Just got my Dream Job

I somehow missed this thread.

Congrats, Pharmr!! Glad things are lookin' up for ya. I know retail work is a hard pill to swallow. Just think of it, for now on, you've got the career locked up! Great job, bar none. .

OK, that's enough. .. . .

 

Groan!

 

A man after my own heart.....:sweethear Not one, not two, but THREE groaners! I love it! So does Amcarrig, she just won't admit it!

 

She's onto me!

 

if you can find time between beating my brute up regularly and your new job

how about an update, hows things working out for you?

whats the job like?

Im sure many are keen to hear what working in that enviroment is like

Steve

 

Well, we split the last two fights. Yesterday, your new level 15 power really knocked me for a loop.....but I got you back today;D. I think we are the last two fighting.

The new job starts in a week. My two weeks notice at the old job was up last Friday. Actually, things were soooooo good at work on Wednesday and Thursday, I was wondering if I was making the right decision. However, Friday was so bad, there was no doubt in my mind that leaving was the right thing to do. See ya later retail!!!! Nice knowin' ya.

And I'll let everyone know what it is like working in a Prison here soon enough. I am sure it's going to be a trip. And the inmates, I expect, will be better behaved than the general public. I'm not kidding. Seriously. I actually expect this.

Went to a work party last week (they were throwing a BBQ just for the heck of it) and the whole family was invited. Boy was that a bad time. BBQ. Food. BBQ. More food. A water slide (lake front property). A boat. Really horrible:.

What was amusing was getting my boy to attend. I had to force him out the door....drag him to this thing. About an hour into it, he told me Thanks, he was having a really good time. I had to drag him out of there. He wanted to spend the night. Jeez.

But the crew is great. I can work with this cast of characters. I'll miss the old crew as when you work in close quarters under lots 'o stress, you become family. But, that's life. Definitely time to move on.......

Will keep you updated........;D;D;D;D

 

I just saw this thread, so forgive me for not posting sooner. I can relate to you, as I also did retail for 17 yrs before I finally got the hell out. Yes, people are VERY nasty to say the least, but you do have some good times thou. I also know about the pay cut, but my cut was alot more than yours. I went from $63k(retail) to $28k(county), dont ask me how I did it, only god knows......lol But it does get better with time. Working for the state/county is a step in the "stable" direction that we all need after we pass the 30 something stage. I dont know if exchanging one "animal" for the other is going to be better, but only time will tell. I wish you all the best and never second guess your decisions, look forward and never look back.



Luna

 

Yeah, Luna. I know how you did it. You chose peace of mind, freedom, and less stress--over the alternative: making more money. And I'm with ya 100%. You have to follow your heart in life.

I came to learn very quickly that "it ain't the money" after being miserable for years. I've taken nothing but pay cuts since graduating college the first time. Started out as a 4th grade teacher, and hated not being able to teach. I spent more time disciplining and teaching parents how to be--well, parents. I endured that for 10 years. Many teachers are miserable, sincerely hate what they do-- but stick it out for the retirement package. They top out at perhaps 80K/year, (depending on the state in which they work), retire, and die promptly thereafter.

Then I figured I'd become a therapist, and got a masters in Mental Health Counseling. I could be making $120 an hour if I persued it and got my Psy.D, but I was even more miserable in that job! Nothing but government red tape, and how to "cure" a schizophrenic on this or that PPO within 8 visits. Everything I learned--nothing applied. I remember one patient who really sums up my dissatisfaction with that field the best. After his 4th DUI he was concerned more about being able to drink and drive sucessfully--than he was with the prospect of addressing his issues.

After the third college degree and more torment, it became clear that I had been making poor decisions in my vocational endeavors. I "manned up" and took a vocational inventory--a test that pretty much tells you what you'd be happiest doing for a living. Now I'm an electrician, I make the least amount of money I ever have--at times I bust my back like a day laborer--but for the first time in my entire life as an employed person, I'm happy. I have closure at day's end. I like working with my hands, I take pride in my work, I'm self managed, enjoy working alone, and somewhat a perfectionist. These are the hallmarks of the "realist," (one of the 4 vocational categories you find after taking such a test.) The realist is generally a police officer, firefighter, forest ranger, and all the trades--carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc.

My only regret is that it took me so long to get here. Had I only known then what I know now, I'd have gone into my field straight out of high school. While I don't regret my education--I do regret being well into 6 figures in student loan debt.

I'm very happy for PharmrJohn--it may be a pay cut, but that lack of stress he's gained is gonna make up for the pay he's losing. He'll likely live longer. What are you gonna do with the money if you're dead, anyway?

Sorry for the rant, all.

 

Brutes eh. Pered.Try

Fight me. Or PM me your Brute names

 

Congrats man!