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**Buehler445** · 06-15-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm thinking seriously about a major career change. If I do it, it looks to be a major change from what I'm used to and where I expected myself to be.

I'm 26 and don't have extensive work experience, so evaluating what may be different about the other career path inherently comes with more uncerainty than a change in jobs in the same industry.

As a result, I'm looking for additional considerations that I may be missing. If you could post what you like/dislike about your current job/career, I would appreciate it. Feel free to go into as much detail as you feel comfortable. Include if you're self employed, approx how many people are in your direct department, industry etc.

Any and all insight is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

prhom · 06-16-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I'd for damn sure get out of that industry. I couldn't handle not being able to go to bars since most of them won't serve miners.

Yuk yuk, you got me good.

**Iowanian** · 06-16-2009, 08:59 PM

Its 10pm, still working.....deadline screaming in for friday afternoon.

JOhn · 06-16-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Isn't that the french word for "pimp"?

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Heh, I think it means "Gigolo" in Cody.

Not a bad gig!

And got to meet a fellow Chiefs fan tonight. Up here for an Insurance agent conference, first 2 drinks were on the house!

JOhn · 06-16-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

GRRRRRRRRR...I knew there was a reason I hated that guy!

Hater

**BigRedChief** · 06-17-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LTL

For whatever reason, the RTs that have left that seems to be the chosen field that they go into, not sure why.

Yea it's a trade off at times, which is like what you said, it's the reason some of the RTs smoke, their way of dealing with the stress. Have no idea if it's accurate or not, but when I was going thru school we got told that RTs are the heaviest drinkers next to DRs. That one I do believe their is some truth to it, I know quite a few that do alot of drinking.

Why did you get out of it?

Part of it was that I started bringing home the life and death with me. I worked ICU and ER the last 5 years I was in the field at a level 1 trauma center. That trade off started to get to me. Losing patients became a burden. I never screwed up but it was the thoughts of what could I have done different etc. Another part was money. I was as highly paid as any RRT in the city but you start thinking of college for the kid, retirement funds and where that money is going to come from etc.

I think being good as an RT or a nurse does give you those "intangible" skill sets that help in I.T. A server/network crashes you see a lot of panic by some techs but in my case I'm like please....I know the best way to get brains out of a lab coat. I've seen and lived in life and death on a daily basis for years and this isn't life and death, take a breath and lets go fix it.

JOhn · 06-17-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

. I've seen and lived in life and death on a daily basis for years and this isn't life and death, take a breath and lets go fix it.

THIS

I understand what you mean, worked a a Paramedic in KC and surrounding areas for 13+ years. Been in management ever since for the most part, and job is not stress anymore. Fact is what most people stress over I tend to find amusing

The Chief · 06-17-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by outhega

Pros: The money

Cons: No schedule, work every 10 hours and be gone for 36, no holidays or weekends off, don't get to spend much time at home, the rule book we follow is 4 inches thick with fire-able offenses, 10+ hour in hotels with nothing to do, most guys I work with are really stooopid, redundant, mind numbing, dangeous at times, and I don't get to get on the internet and read Chiefs forums except when during the 10-15 hours I'm home at a time.

You must work for a railroad. Only job I know of that has a rule book that thick! No weekends or holidays and are away from home more than you are at home. If not then my job sucks as bad as yours. Ha Ha

Psyko Tek · 12-26-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

Bananas?

no but sometimes I get to throw shit at someone

Hog's Gone Fishin · 12-26-2009, 11:24 PM

I have a hands on job which is really satisfying......for my livestock

Pros.... I get to watch the n00bs chase the boar snake for the first time.

Cons..... Sometimes I have to wipe boar jizz out of my eyes.

Psyko Tek · 06-11-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

Bananas?

but it's where they wanna out the bananas that sucks

**007** · 06-11-2010, 11:11 PM

Mine is a double edged sword. I love the job as I generally work alone and get a lot of peace and quiet. At the same time, I am tired of the hours being on third shift. Because of the hours I am now on sleeping pills and prilosec. I honestly think that if I was working normal hours I wouldn't need either drug. But, at the same time, I would not have the peace and quiet either.

Chiefspants · 06-11-2010, 11:40 PM

I'm currently a server at Village Inn, (I'm only seventeen.)

Pros-
-I usually work the night shift, (5-11, or 3-9, depending on the day.) This works quite well with my summer sleeping pattern, seeing that I'm usually up quite late.
-It's a great place for a first job, I am developing person-person skills which will be vital to me when I grow older.
-I have a lot of regular customers, many of whom treat me quite well and leave respectable tips.
-I also get along with a large amount of my co-workers and have three understanding managers.
-I love having money in my pocket at the end of every night.
-And I love crossing the paths of a large amount of unique people each and every day, all of which have a very interesting story of their own. I am amazed at all the different stories/backgrounds every customer/employee has at a restaurant at a given time, and how each of our paths are crossed for a small portion of time.

Cons-
-I get my fair share of assholes, and people who usually do not realize that I'm currently serving four other tables as well as their own.
-It's about a 26 mile drive there and back, and with my truck only getting about 13 mpg, gas has been a killer.
-I have to do about an hour-hour and a half of side-work after I'm cut from the floor, what sucks about this is that I'm paid $2.13 an hour during this time with no chance to receive tips to make up the difference. This means that overall I'm paid less per hour. (For example, if I make 48 dollars in tips over six hours, that's eight dollars an hour, but if I add that hour of side work, I'm making under minimum wage. I know they have to make up the difference, but the hour of side work eliminates almost any chance I have to make above minimum wage.)
-The work can be tough, and I feel many customers do not appreciate just how much a server has to do. After being here for a few months, let me tell you, it makes my whole night when a customer is understanding after a small mistake, leaves a generous tip after a good meal, or has a polite attitude throughout their meal.

-This last part is both a pro and a con, and that is that the money I make in one day really fluctuates, some days I might be driving home with fifty dollars in my pocket, and other days I may not even have twenty.

MoreLemonPledge · 06-11-2010, 11:55 PM

I'm a Pit Boss in a casino.

Pros:

I like the people I work with, and there are a lot of departments that I've worked in and can work in.

I play games for a living (well, watch others play).

People watching at a casino is its own form of entertainment

Cons:

I don't get any holidays or weekends off, and at times I work grave shift.

Our clientele may be the whiniest, unhappiest people on the planet. Not all, but too many.

Many rules and regulations to follow with little to no gray area. Not a lot of room for mistakes.

**Bugeater** · 06-12-2010, 12:20 AM

I'm starting a new job on Monday, so I'll update on my likes/dislikes about it then.

**007** · 06-12-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I'm starting a new job on Monday, so I'll update on my likes/dislikes about it then.

How many days?

06-15-2009, 09:25 PM
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $-1595266	Post what you like/dislike about your current job/career I'm thinking seriously about a major career change. If I do it, it looks to be a major change from what I'm used to and where I expected myself to be. I'm 26 and don't have extensive work experience, so evaluating what may be different about the other career path inherently comes with more uncerainty than a change in jobs in the same industry. As a result, I'm looking for additional considerations that I may be missing. If you could post what you like/dislike about your current job/career, I would appreciate it. Feel free to go into as much detail as you feel comfortable. Include if you're self employed, approx how many people are in your direct department, industry etc. Any and all insight is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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06-16-2009, 08:59 PM	#77
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1668454	Its 10pm, still working.....deadline screaming in for friday afternoon.
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12-26-2009, 11:24 PM	#84
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1539523	I have a hands on job which is really satisfying......for my livestock Pros.... I get to watch the n00bs chase the boar snake for the first time. Cons..... Sometimes I have to wipe boar jizz out of my eyes.
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06-11-2010, 11:11 PM	#86
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12140126 VARSITY	Mine is a double edged sword. I love the job as I generally work alone and get a lot of peace and quiet. At the same time, I am tired of the hours being on third shift. Because of the hours I am now on sleeping pills and prilosec. I honestly think that if I was working normal hours I wouldn't need either drug. But, at the same time, I would not have the peace and quiet either. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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06-11-2010, 11:40 PM	#87
Chiefspants World's Best Boss Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bronco Country Casino cash: $3584654	I'm currently a server at Village Inn, (I'm only seventeen.) Pros- -I usually work the night shift, (5-11, or 3-9, depending on the day.) This works quite well with my summer sleeping pattern, seeing that I'm usually up quite late. -It's a great place for a first job, I am developing person-person skills which will be vital to me when I grow older. -I have a lot of regular customers, many of whom treat me quite well and leave respectable tips. -I also get along with a large amount of my co-workers and have three understanding managers. -I love having money in my pocket at the end of every night. -And I love crossing the paths of a large amount of unique people each and every day, all of which have a very interesting story of their own. I am amazed at all the different stories/backgrounds every customer/employee has at a restaurant at a given time, and how each of our paths are crossed for a small portion of time. Cons- -I get my fair share of assholes, and people who usually do not realize that I'm currently serving four other tables as well as their own. -It's about a 26 mile drive there and back, and with my truck only getting about 13 mpg, gas has been a killer. -I have to do about an hour-hour and a half of side-work after I'm cut from the floor, what sucks about this is that I'm paid $2.13 an hour during this time with no chance to receive tips to make up the difference. This means that overall I'm paid less per hour. (For example, if I make 48 dollars in tips over six hours, that's eight dollars an hour, but if I add that hour of side work, I'm making under minimum wage. I know they have to make up the difference, but the hour of side work eliminates almost any chance I have to make above minimum wage.) -The work can be tough, and I feel many customers do not appreciate just how much a server has to do. After being here for a few months, let me tell you, it makes my whole night when a customer is understanding after a small mistake, leaves a generous tip after a good meal, or has a polite attitude throughout their meal. -This last part is both a pro and a con, and that is that the money I make in one day really fluctuates, some days I might be driving home with fifty dollars in my pocket, and other days I may not even have twenty. Last edited by Chiefspants; 06-12-2010 at 12:00 AM..
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06-11-2010, 11:55 PM	#88
MoreLemonPledge M-I-Z S-E-C Join Date: Apr 2009 Casino cash: $10004927	I'm a Pit Boss in a casino. Pros: I like the people I work with, and there are a lot of departments that I've worked in and can work in. I play games for a living (well, watch others play). People watching at a casino is its own form of entertainment Cons: I don't get any holidays or weekends off, and at times I work grave shift. Our clientele may be the whiniest, unhappiest people on the planet. Not all, but too many. Many rules and regulations to follow with little to no gray area. Not a lot of room for mistakes.
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06-12-2010, 12:20 AM	#89
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	I'm starting a new job on Monday, so I'll update on my likes/dislikes about it then.
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