D.C.MORRISON 494 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 self employed for eighteen years. garage doors and operators.stopped running ads three years ago. business is steady , however, when diesel goes up , everything goes up. trying to keep my prices competitive. wouldn't say that i hate it , tolerate it might be best. the first fourteen years were tough. way too much competition here . this makes it easy for scumbags to not pay you. next time they have trouble they can still just call another co. this is one of those areas where a lot of people want to DIY, call cousin vinny or the local jack of all trades. half my time is spent correcting botched installs or repairs.after 25+ years in this work im thankful to have the knowledge and experience. doubly so for my customer base.as the area economy has gotten worse,my work is about the same. thank GOD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxon_182 44 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Currently I'm a PhD grad student paying for it with a teaching assistantship. I get paid to nerd out and I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I work in a satellite facility of Samtec, building electronic connectors of all sorts. We make everything from cable and wire harnesses to small pin connectors. It pays me very well for my area and they are going to pay for a mechanical engineering degree, and place me within the company as an engineer. I like my job. I've always enjoyed assembling things. IE the passion for firearms and how they function. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Just started my new job on Monday. Monday and today were just basic orientation (filling out 401K/insurance, driver training, ethics, etc). Tomorrow is the first day actually at the jail. I like what I see so far; Decent pay, good benefits, county job, lots of room for advancement, 25 days vacation/year from day 1 (increases with time employed), I actually only end up working 14 days a month, every other weekend off. Can't complain so far. Admittedly, I haven't actually worked at the jail yet. Just orientation at the jail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Just started my new job on Monday. Monday and today were just basic orientation (filling out 401K/insurance, driver training, ethics, etc). Tomorrow is the first day actually at the jail. I like what I see so far; Decent pay, good benefits, county job, lots of room for advancement, 25 days vacation/year from day 1 (increases with time employed), I actually only end up working 14 days a month, every other weekend off. Can't complain so far. Admittedly, I haven't actually worked at the jail yet. Just orientation at the jail. Outstanding, glad you got it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just started my new job on Monday. Monday and today were just basic orientation (filling out 401K/insurance, driver training, ethics, etc). Tomorrow is the first day actually at the jail. I like what I see so far; Decent pay, good benefits, county job, lots of room for advancement, 25 days vacation/year from day 1 (increases with time employed), I actually only end up working 14 days a month, every other weekend off. Can't complain so far. Admittedly, I haven't actually worked at the jail yet. Just orientation at the jail. Outstanding, glad you got it Thanks. Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Just started my new job on Monday. Monday and today were just basic orientation (filling out 401K/insurance, driver training, ethics, etc). Tomorrow is the first day actually at the jail. I like what I see so far; Decent pay, good benefits, county job, lots of room for advancement, 25 days vacation/year from day 1 (increases with time employed), I actually only end up working 14 days a month, every other weekend off. Can't complain so far. Admittedly, I haven't actually worked at the jail yet. Just orientation at the jail. Update on the above: I'm loving it so far. It's a 4 week training, and mostly classroom stuff right now. But it all seems so interesting and everyday is going to be different. I'm looking forward to it. We already learned how to run local criminal background checks and will be learning how to run NCIC checks next week. Then, a seminar on gangs. We've got a metric shit-ton of stuff to learn, but it's easy to pay attention and retain it all when it's something that's as interesting as this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I like my job, some days I love it. I do field service work for global petroleum companies, so sometimes I get to travel the world visit new places both on and offshore, and between field jobs I work at the local shop building and designing the machines I service later. So yea some days are hell with impossible deadlines and seemingly unsolvable technical issues. For the most part I it's pretty nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Google "iron dome Israel". It's a missile defense system containing electronic connectors built by the company I work for. We have about 70 parts series in it and just received an award for outstanding service for it. I thought it was pretty cool. We don't always get to see the end product but it's interesting to me when we do. Especially for stuff like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I love my job 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I love my job Like a mustache with titties! That actually made me laugh, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pony_express1973 183 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I've been at my job for 11 1/2 years and while the pay is good and it allowed me to build a house get new suvs and a lot of new firearms I only tolerate it. It's not my Dream job and the hours kinda sucked untill i put in for and got a straight night shift job( I worked 12 hour swing shift before ). The downside in two more years i'm back to swing shift then my vote reverts to HATE IT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I love my job "You ever shoot a machine gun on peyote?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBR Shadow 53 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 There are some cool stories here - good idea on this thread. I graduated from college (NIU) and got my engineering degree a year ago and luckily found a job right away in this poor economy. I think my field hasn't been hit as bad near Chicago as many other fields (like construction) have. I design RF chambers for electronics testing. I dont "love" my job, as I would rather be doing something a little more physical, but I do appreciate my job. I've had tons of other jobs without a college degree and never felt apprecated like I do here, and never really felt lucky to have my job like I do with this one. It pays well, has good benefits, and has room for growth. I have a friend that manages forclosed properties for the bank and I help him with mowing lawns or fixing up the insides of the homes in my free time so that's good for some extra cash as well. I see a lot of friends struggling with their jobs and paying bills or not having any extra cash to do things hey actually WANT to do. It's easy to get stuck on not being happy with your job when you look at people who are doing better than you are, but take a look at how many people are working hard and still barely able to pay their bills and you'll appreciate what you have a little more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pony_express1973 183 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) There are some cool stories here - good idea on this thread. I graduated from college (NIU) and got my engineering degree a year ago and luckily found a job right away in this poor economy. I think my field hasn't been hit as bad near Chicago as many other fields (like construction) have. I design RF chambers for electronics testing. I dont "love" my job, as I would rather be doing something a little more physical, but I do appreciate my job. I've had tons of other jobs without a college degree and never felt apprecated like I do here, and never really felt lucky to have my job like I do with this one. It pays well, has good benefits, and has room for growth. I have a friend that manages forclosed properties for the bank and I help him with mowing lawns or fixing up the insides of the homes in my free time so that's good for some extra cash as well. I see a lot of friends struggling with their jobs and paying bills or not having any extra cash to do things hey actually WANT to do. It's easy to get stuck on not being happy with your job when you look at people who are doing better than you are, but take a look at how many people are working hard and still barely able to pay their bills and you'll appreciate what you have a little more. Your right we all may not love our jobs but if it pays the bills and allows us to provide for our families it's all that counts I feel for the people who WANT to work but can't find a job wish I could help them so they are not strugling to survive. So All of us that do have jobs weather we love them or hate them are truley lucky to have them in this Horrible Economy and I for one hope things get better and more honest Americans can get back to work soon Edited September 13, 2011 by pony_express1973 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gothmog 24 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I love my job. I'm single, no kids, living in Las Vegas. I work for a major Casino as a Shift Manager (Pit Boss), I stand around alot, watching everything, take a break when I want, set my own schedule, and get paid 300 a day, plus monthly take incentive, decent benifits, and payed vaction, with paid PTO (paid time off) hours. I meet alot of people everyday from around the world. Been doing this for 35 years now, and probably do it another 35. Viva Las Vegas baby!! HUZZAH!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidewinderl 43 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 My dad is a land surveyor, and I work for him. Tolerate/Hate it...would do something else, but haven't figured out what yet. The pay sucks, and with this economy the pay is nonexistent. A lot of outfits have shut down, especially if they relied on subdivision work. A lot of companies that ran several crews are now down to just a couple guys working out of their house. We don't often work there (2 hours away), but we have had some jobs in Joplin in the aftermath of the tornado. Did some cell towers and a church right across from the high school. Going to do a couple lot surveys there tomorrow. Around the same time last year we were doing a big sewer job in Silver Creek, which is just on the other side of the interstate. We'd eat at Jim Bobs a lot, but now it's destroyed. Man I hate tornadoes (have even experienced one hitting the house)... Interestingly enough, I was born in Joplin 28 years ago to the day...May 22. Not in the destroyed hospital, though..in the other one. Probably still my fault. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
horatio 515 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I work on elevators in in the greater chicagoland area. I love it on some days whe i get to see some cool stuff ( 80+ year old elevators, building trump tower etc) hate it on others ( like my current project- a 4 elevator modernization tearing apart 7,000 lb machines 8 stories up with half the equipment i need). ah well it pays the bills and buys the toys. plus i get to break stuff and use some cool tools. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I work on elevators in in the greater chicagoland area. I love it on some days whe i get to see some cool stuff ( 80+ year old elevators, building trump tower etc) hate it on others ( like my current project- a 4 elevator modernization tearing apart 7,000 lb machines 8 stories up with half the equipment i need). ah well it pays the bills and buys the toys. plus i get to break stuff and use some cool tools. I just retired after 42 years as an elevator man in DC. Sometimes the work was brutally hard, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes boring. BUT Man did I have some times! Ran night calls in DC public housing, Worked on the Washington Monument,worked security sweeps and run elevators for Presidents. If you ever run into Rob Bailey there in Chicago - punch the lying son bitch in the face for ME! Elevator men have the longest shafts! The elevator man can ALWAYS 'get it up'! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I work on elevators in in the greater chicagoland area. I love it on some days whe i get to see some cool stuff ( 80+ year old elevators, building trump tower etc) hate it on others ( like my current project- a 4 elevator modernization tearing apart 7,000 lb machines 8 stories up with half the equipment i need). ah well it pays the bills and buys the toys. plus i get to break stuff and use some cool tools. I just retired after 42 years as an elevator man in DC. Sometimes the work was brutally hard, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes boring. BUT Man did I have some times! Ran night calls in DC public housing, Worked on the Washington Monument,worked security sweeps and run elevators for Presidents. If you ever run into Rob Bailey there in Chicago - punch the lying son bitch in the face for ME! Elevator men have the longest shafts! The elevator man can ALWAYS 'get it up'! ROFL you go GOB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tyreguy25 1 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 In all honesty, I like my job. I like the work. I voted that I tolerate my job though. Allow me a moment to explain. I am in railroad construction as a contractor. We have a Mexican workforce with the token white guys around to drive them around to and from jobsites in company trucks. I am tired of being told I need to learn Spanish because there is a number of Latinos in our country already and more are coming. You know what, I am truly sick of it. We have a total of, I think eleven white guys, one black guy, and sixty or so Mexicans. I don't appreciate getting direction for the day in Spanish and not being able to fully understand and be fluent in the language spoken at the jobsite. I speak and understand enough Spanish to tell them they are full of crap though, so it is a two way street I guess. The work though is really fun. I don't mind manual labor, especially when I am travelling. We will be in upstate New York for the next three weeks or so and that should be fun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Currently doing this. Hope to get into this. Apprenticeship opening up in the next few weeks. I wouldnt want to do any other kind of work since i've been in the outside electrical trade! I'm a second generation Lineman, following my father whose been at it for ~30yrs as a Journeyman Lineman. Edited September 17, 2011 by Mullet Man 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Currently doing this. Hope to get into this. Apprenticeship opening up in the next few weeks. I wouldnt want to do any other kind of work since i've been in the outside electrical trade! I'm a second generation Lineman, following my father whose been at it for ~30yrs as a Journeyman Lineman. May you never be grounded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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