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Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Let's talk about work. Let's talk about both the good things & the bad things about work.

Good thing: I LOVE my job! Hired in at the position & still in it. (unless I want to move or change depts. there is no up).

Not so good thing: Because I've been with the Co. so long, I know alot. Others tend to take advantage of my knowledge.

Result - I work way more hrs than my salary compensates me for.

way the pro vs con:

pro:
1) I like being the person that "knows everything"
2) I like the few "perks"
3) I like training new employees & existing employees on new stuff.
4) I really love my co's ben. pkg.
5) I love how I've become "friends" with co-workers.
6) I Love that I know where I'm going everyday & what may be there facing me.
7) I Love my modern office & the fact that I am able to have any work convenience.

con:
1) Everyone thinks I know everything because of my position & because I've been there so long. New Mgrs. tell emp's. "go ask Deb" she'll know what to do.
2) My position doesn't have many "perks"
3) I get stuck training employees sometime when the actual dept. mgr. should be doing the job.
4) Co has a great profit sharing plan - I'm under paid so my part of profit sharing is much less than others that don't contribute near as much.
5) Because I've developed friendships with most of my co-workers, I get this: "hey Deb, can you do me a favor & - - - - -"
6) I know where I'm going every day & what's facing me - most of the time it's overwhelming.
7) My $3,500 new office furniture is in. It's in boxes (big boxes - furniture came in assembled). Won't get to enjoy the new stuff until other remodeling gets done & nobody has done anything about remodeling.


BIG CON: old boss loved me - new boss questions everything I do.

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Good thing: I love my job.
Bad thing: Work very odd hours, no set start or finish time. When we need to have someone come out to fix something at home, or any appointments, its really hard to get in without taking the whole day off.

Pro: I've been doing my job so long I am good at it and know what I am doing.
I spend most of the day by myself.
I am now at a company that recognizes good work and does not hesitate to give a good pat on the back.
The pay is fairly decent.
Good benefits, not the best, but good.
Company pays Health and vision. I pay 2.00 dental.
I get along with everybody here.
Don't have alot of the "Big Company" B.S. as most similar companies do.


Cons: My boss is lazy. He sleeps or is on his P.C. all day.
He has workers under him do his job. He goes home frequently during the day when he has none of his workers around.
I am usually the last one out every night and get stuck locking everything up which is off the clock.
We haven't been too busy because of economy.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Good: I love my job. I love what I do, and I'm good at it. I love the company I work for. I love that I work from home almost 100% of the time (except for the once a month or so visit north). I love that my efforts are recognized regularly (bonuses, raises, promotions).

Bad: I hate that I work from home and it's very hard to just WALK AWAY!!! I hate that my home office is almost too small for the laptop, Macbook Pro, Win XP test system, Win Vista test system, and Mac Mini systems (along with the printer, phone, and other odd peripherals).

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Well, I liked my job, the money was good, then I got informed that it'll be ending next week. I'm a freelancer, this is the reality, so there you go.

Funnily enough, I felt like a big weight is lifted from my shoulders. I'm rediscovering that NYC is an exciting place to be, and there are a lot of cool ways to make money out there and be artistic. My portfolio got a big boost, and so has my confidence. I'm pretty excited to starting the job hunt again. I will most likely make less money, but such is life. I hope to continue freelancing instead of salary, I like controlling taxes, money taken out for health insurance, and whatnot.

BTW, my new roomie is from Montreal, and is in town to paint a mural at a hotel in Manhattan. I love being around young artistic types, and feel it'll give me energy for the push ahead!

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 10:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Costacat, That is too cool you get to work at home!! I never could find one that wasnt a scam! I was trying to find one when I was sick and couldnt do my present job. Dont get too discouraged, at least your job is legit!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Good: I love owning my own businesses and the freedom it gives me. I know I am very blessed! And I get to hire people to work at home, so it's a great feeling to pass that blessing on to others.

Con: It's not at all what I wanted to do with my life, and though I'm pretty good at it, I have no passion for it. So I have to divest my passions in my volunteer work. Luckily, my business affords me the time to do that. Wait, I'm back to pro's! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Grumpy, it was a condition of my employment. This Bay Area company wanted me and I wasn't gonna relocate. I don't mind traveling a bit, so if they wanted me that badly it had to be me working at home. We're a high tech company, and a lot of people are remote -- a developer in NC, one in Texas, their manager in Sacramento -- so it's the company's philosophy to hire the best and if they don't live in the same ZIP code (or even area code), that's OK. That said, though, I've telecommuted at least 50% of the time in the last 10 years or so. Must be the industry. That, or I am really REALLY good at what I do! <grin>

And one more good thing (Karuuna reminded me of this): I do have a passion for what I do. It's not what I originally started out doing, but it's creative and I learn new things all the time. I have an absolute passion for ensuring our users get the answers they need when they need them, and take a lot of pride in what I do. The people I work with recognize this, and constantly help me to achieve the common goal of a good user experience. I work with a lot of people who have passion for THEIR jobs, and it makes MINE so much easier.

Grumpy
Member

02-08-2004

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Good: I just got a few pats on the back this last couple days!
1. I was REQUESTED by a customer to bring the "order-back" of an order that ran short. They said they liked my driving expertise and I always do a great job.

2. My boss' boss' boss backed me up when we had a tester come on a job and totally slandered all drivers! Tester was saying no driver knows what he is doing, and my BIG BOSS told him that I know what I am doing so he doesn't need to be worried.

3. I had a co-worker tell me that I had really impressed him cuz I "Called" the correct slump of my mud. He said that most all these guys that work here do not know their slumps at all.

I really feel well appriciated at this company! At the other company you only hear about the bad. Poor KTBB, she is still at the other company.

Karuuna, hey, if you are ever looking for any more hires, I would love to give it a try. KTBB and I are in the same line of work and we are both slow cuz of the economy and are looking for a 2nd job. I'm sure I speak for KTBB also. Hope this isn't too cheesey.

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I will certainly keep you in mind! We're slow now too because of the economy, sadly. :-(

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Have to ask, what is a slump of mud?

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Good:

1. I work with some of the most amazingly creative and intelligent people, many of whom are well-known for being tops in their field.

2. I am very good at what I do and am very confident.

3. Through my job I have traveled the world and been a part of many fabulous events.

4. Through my job I have learned a little about a whole host of topics. It makes for fun cocktail party conversation.

The bad:

1. My job requires that I be available 24/7, and I can NEVER switch off. The Blackberry was the best and the WORST thing that ever happened to me.

2. While travel is my #3 good thing, it is very tiring and is hard on family life.

3. I am completely exhausted all the time, and can never live up to anyone's expectations of me -- especially when it comes to family and friends.

4. Since taking this position a year ago, I have not had time for "me" -- I don't go to the gym regularly any more, I barely make time to get my hair done, etc. etc.

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
A Slump is how wet the concrete is. The tester puts the concrete in a cone and gets all the "air bubbles" out with a rod. Then slowly pulls the cone off the mud. The mud will then "Sink" or "Slump" a bit. If it sinks/slumps 1 inch, its a 1 inch slump, if it sinks 2 inches, its a 2 inch slump, and so on. The tester measures how far it slumped by putting the cone directly next to the mud/concrete, then puts the rod on top of the cone and measures the amount of inches the mud dropped with a ruler.
In my case, I needed a 4 1/2 inch slump.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Grumpy. Never heard of a 4 1/2 inch slump before!

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    


Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Pro
I get to work with pets.

Con
None. I wouldn't want to do anything else.

(Now I know what a slump of mud is.)

Sugar
Member

08-15-2000

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 12:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
I can't find a job, it is getting rather discouraging.

I had a temp job last year that I hated and quit. I previously worked in fraud/risk management for a major internet company. I quit due to relocation with my marriage. It had both +'s and -'s, the grass has been greener after leaving. I have had recent discussions with friends who still work for the company and things are going downhill, they have really started treating employees badly.

I'm grown up, don't know what to be and am apparently overqualified to do whatever job I do apply for.

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
You will find a job Sugar. It will be a good one, one that you will like.

Kimsue
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07-08-2005

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimsue a private message Print Post    
Pros:
I like the freedom of coming and going as I please.

I like that I am trusted to do my work and report my hours without having to check in with anyone.

I prefer to work alone but on the occasion when I need to work with others, we know and trust each other. I don't have to stand over the others and make sure they are providing the services required to complete the work properly.
If I am asked to help on other projects at other accounts, they can expect the same from me.

I am good at my job.

The other people in my region that work for the company are all family people too. If we decline extra work for family commitment it is NEVER held against us. We all agree "Family First, Greeting Cards after that."

Occasionally, I get to go on the road for a two or three day rebuild and the company puts us up at very nice hotels and is very liberal with expenses. It is often very fun to hang with the other women in the crew after work hours. We go shopping and antiquing and get dressed up and go to nice restaurants. It's not all work.

The cons:
There are absolutely NO benefits with this job. My health and dental come through my DH's job and I have to buy my own life insurance as well as retirement

My work depends on sales and when sales are down so are my hours.

Sugar
Member

08-15-2000

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
Thanks Dogdoc, I hope something interesting comes along soon.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Pros:
I've gotten to dress up every day this week - from pajama day to black and white day to Hillbilly red carpet day today.

I spend all day w/teens who keep me laughing and upbeat

I'm teaching lots of Spanish instead of lots of English so my paperwork load has decreased

My Spanish classes and AP English class are almost at "maximum capacity" so that's great for both my programs.

Cons:

I've had 4 days in a row w/16 hours days due to Homecoming and being a class advisor.

I have two major sets of papers to grade for my very full AP English class.

I haven't had more than 5 hours of sleep in the past five nights.

Our admin. is making some very poor decisions because they're so focused on the "bottom line," which is $$$ - not education (and we've got a HUGE fund equity for a non-profit organization, so these decisions are completely unfounded).

Zgoodgirl
Member

08-22-2003

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Pros:

I LOVE my job! And I think I am excellent at it.

Whenever I think I have everything down pat, I learn something new.

I am in the fashion industry. And even though I am on the money side, I get to see all the pics and hear the stories from the fashion shows that our design teams and sales people go to.

Clothing AT COST!

We recently bought two companies and in the process of buying a third. My job is very secure.

The company I work for is family owned and operated. Very tight-knit and actually cares for their employees.

The department I am in is very tight and work wonderful together. We are like a well oiled machine.

Cons:

This is a recently new position, so I had to start at the bottom again. The pay is OK and will get better. It's just hard starting over.

Benefits don't start until 10 months after employment. So uninsured at the time. One more month to go!

Even though I put it as a pro, I am a little worried about the purchases of 3 major companies so quickly. Now that the holiday season has started and we are selling like crazy, I think we are unaware on how intense the next 5 months are going to be. I'm a little scared they might have bitten off more than they can chew.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Pro is that I found a new salary job seamlessly after my freelance gig ends tomorrow. That almost never happens for me. Ever.

So I start Monday, cons will come eventually I'm sure, but for now, I thank the gods for shining good fortune on me (too much Battlestar Galactica there). The main con right now is that I'll not be making enough money to live, not really!

But a big shout out to the money gods. Oh, I'll have to get up and get my booty on the train an hour earlier each day. Ouch. Pro is that I get benefits, but I sort of don't want them right now. I need every penny to pay down debt.

Still, happy girl!!!

Kimsue
Member

07-08-2005

Friday, September 26, 2008 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimsue a private message Print Post    
Nyheat.. Kudos to you on the new gig!!

Zgoodgirl...with you and the "well oiled machine" you will make it through the holiday season just fine.

Teach...you sound like a great educator, very involved in your students. That is so wonderful! From the Mom of a teen and tween. Thank you, to you and all like you.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Pros: I have a job. I get paid very well. I love the people I work with both internally and externally.

Cons: It's not in Baja Mexico or Jamaica.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, September 26, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
pros: I have a good payin job and the owners are good people.
cons: it's not challenging to me

Gemma120in2002
Member

07-05-2003

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Grumpy and anyone else who's interested. I have been looking for legitimate work at home info for a couple of years, and when I flew down to Texas to get my son's pets before he was sent to Afghanistan I saw something advertised on the LED screen in front of me on the plane. It was for Alpine Advantage, which is a work at home call center sort of thing. The cool thing is that once I looked for Alpine Advantage in a search engine it opened up a whole bunch of legitimate work at home businesses. Alpine Advantage will hire you and you will be one of their employees with benefits. Other companies like this will only hire you if you are an independent contractor. You would need to establish yourself as a business in your state, and then go from there. If anyone wants me to send the list of links I've put together for myself, just let me know and I'll send it to you.

Gemma120in2002
Member

07-05-2003

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Pros:
I just retired from being a professional chef, and a friend of mine had several positions open at her store because of a corporate move. I'm now an assistant manager of a luxury closeout store.

I work fewer hours, but I'm not on salary, so now I'm actually making more money even though I've taken a significant cut in pay.

I have time to be home with my family. Now I cook for them and my daughter loves cooking with me.

I feel better because the stress is GONE!

Cons:

I'm not cooking professionally anymore. I loved it so much!

Now I have to really clean my house! No excuses any more!

Managing surly young adults who think they know it all and want to be treated like an adult while behaving like a child.

Discovering one of our assistant managers has been dealing drugs out of the store! The pro side of this is he still has time left on his 90 days so the manager will be able to terminate him without needing to accumulate lots of evidence and bringing in the police.

Gemma120in2002
Member

07-05-2003

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
I meant Alpine Access, not Alpine advantage! Sorry

Grumpy
Member

02-08-2004

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Gemma, yes I am interrested! As slow as we have been at our jobs, we need the income! Did you do it?

Gemma120in2002
Member

07-05-2003

Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Hey Grumpy, I sent you the links I've collected so far. I haven't done it myself yet, but I'm going to get started on it soon.

Zgoodgirl
Member

08-22-2003

Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Gemma, I'm interested in it also. My sister has a job right now with no benefits and terribly long hours. She has been looking for something a little less stressful and hopefully with benefits.

Working at home for her would be a big bonus also. TIA!

Grumpy
Member

02-08-2004

Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Gemma, I didnt get anything. where did you send it? Thank you. I hope this works out