how many of us here have jobs????

oh man, just got off work an hour ago. I think it was the worst first day at job anyone's ever had since the world formed. I was the cashier at jack in the box. I think I gave some dude a free $8 in change. I forto punch out after I got off work. I know I'm supposed to be working tomorrow, but i don't know at what time. I can't ask my supervisor, 'cus she's on vacation. Why do u guys work??? What motivates u to work??? I know none of u like ur jobs, know I don't, so why do u do it other than for money???
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']oh man, just got off work an hour ago. I think it was the worst first day at job anyone's ever had since the world formed. I was the cashier at jack in the box. I think I gave some dude a free $8 in change. I forto punch out after I got off work. I know I'm supposed to be working tomorrow, but i don't know at what time. I can't ask my supervisor, 'cus she's on vacation. Why do u guys work??? What motivates u to work??? I know none of u like ur jobs, know I don't, so why do u do it other than for money???[/QUOTE]

Not all of us hate our jobs. ;)
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Not all of us hate our jobs. ;)[/QUOTE]

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's jaykrue swooping down from the sky to rub his success in the faces of all us wage slaves whenever we mention how much we hate our jobs! :)
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Why do you think I got into real estate development in the first place? ;)

EDIT: And I'm glad I outsource my payroll so I don't have to deal with that BS.[/QUOTE]

I work for my dad, we sell and support ACCPAC and related 3rd party products.

Eh, it's a job.

[quote name='jaykrue']Not all of us hate our jobs. ;)[/QUOTE]

I don't hate my job, I hate the fact that I have to work at all. :lol:
 
i'm a cashier at Sears, been there since November, will probably be there until i turn 18. then, i'm gonna try to get a job at Fry's. pay isn't too bad for a first job, $7.50.
 
It depends on what u do though. I'm the kind of person who counts the chickens before the eggs hatch. I just got my first job, and I'm already thinking about what kind of car I'm gonna be driving
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']Why do u guys work??? What motivates u to work??? I know none of u like ur jobs, know I don't, so why do u do it other than for money???[/QUOTE]

Well, I have to. I have to pay my rent and all of these shitty bills. My job's not that bad, though. Can't really say that I don't like it.. but who wouldn't like to be able to not work?
 
[quote name='Xevious']I work at a small graduate school during the day (that's what pays the bills). At night I am working on my animated film (that doesnt pay any bills).

It would be cool if I can parlay my short film into a good career in the arts/graphics/film world.[/QUOTE]

PM me when you are done or have a presentable trailer. If it's good we'll feature it / you on our company's homepage as a Spotlight Artist.
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Not all of us hate our jobs. ;)[/QUOTE]

I don't hate my job, I hate the yuppie fucks I have to deal with :roll:
 
I'm a mechanical engineer. I get paid a lot of money to sign things, tell people who make bad parts to fix them and tell customer's they are stupid. Its fun, when I'm not bored.

TBW
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']I like the people I work with, I think they're cool. I don't like it when they tell me what to do too much[/QUOTE]

Oh - the people I work with are pretty cool, its the clients that are the dipshits (usually)
 
i'm employed for the summer, i'm in high school, living with parents, so i'm not in need of a full time job right now. working with my grandpa doing whatever needs to be done, he's a general contractor. so i have great management and good pay and free lunch.
 
[quote name='evilmregg']It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's jaykrue swooping down from the sky to rub his success in the faces of all us wage slaves whenever we mention how much we hate our jobs! :)[/QUOTE]

If you choose to be annoyed at my success I can't do anything about that. I'd rather you take inspiration from my success that you can get out of the vicious wage-slave cycle like I did and make the world a better place.

;)
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']man, i just can't wait until I get my first paycheck so i can spend every hard earned penny of it. Unless I get fired first[/QUOTE]

One day you'll look back and wish you had stashed away some of that money for a rainy day.
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12'] Why do u guys work??? What motivates u to work??? I know none of u like ur jobs, know I don't, so why do u do it other than for money???[/QUOTE]

Most people don't work because they want too. Most people work because they need to in order to pay the bills. Once you get to be about 18 or so, either college or real life hits and you need money to live and eat. Hell, the apartment where my wife and I live is $1100/month. We have utilities and food and tons of other stuff that we need to work to pay for.

I mostly like my job (see the post above), but I wouldn't do it for a living if I didn't need to. In fact, I've never had a job that I would have done if I didn't need to. I like engineering work, but not that much. We do some cool stuff where I work, but I don't get to work on the space flight stuff....at least not yet. And even the space flight stuff, while really cool, is a major pain in the ass. Tons and tons of paperwork and each piece (obviously) has to be perfect. Designing is cool, manufacturing can be a pain. Enough on that....

I do like the money it pays however, and even though it took four majors and six years of school, I don't regret getting that degree for one second.

I think the more relevant question is what would you do if you could do anything for employment? At 30 years old, I still don't have an answer to that question.

TBW
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']^ what do u do btw???[/QUOTE]

I'm an analyst at a Silicon Valley company that sells software plugins.

I love my job, everyone at the office, and my boss happens to be a good friend. The only thing that sucks is once you are salaried, it's no longer a matter of showing up and punching out on time but to get stuff done before deadlines no matter what.
 
[quote name='crazyboxer12']I know I'm supposed to be working tomorrow, but i don't know at what time. I can't ask my supervisor, 'cus she's on vacation.[/QUOTE]

Just call and ask whoever picks up the phone to check the schedule. I've worked in retail, and I know what the random ass schedules are like. I've had to do it quite a few times.
 
[quote name='TheBlueWizard']I think the more relevant question is what would you do if you could do anything for employment? At 30 years old, I still don't have an answer to that question.

TBW[/QUOTE]

And I think that's primarily a problem for most people when considering careers - they look for what makes the most money. When you think about it all the way through, that's partly the reason why so many parents push their kids to getting a college education. While I'm not knocking college, the focus has shifted from what a person wants to do vs. how much money he can earn from something he's good at which is not necessarily a good thing. In my case, I hated school. I did whatever I could to finish ASAP. I got your standard (insert pun) BS degree in computer science but I'm not really involved in the field. I'm pretty good with computers but I found it to be unfulfilling. That's why I got into my current profession - creating businesses and managing real estate. No computer science whatsoever involved (except maybe setting up a network for whatever business I'm starting but I leave that to my IT guys). Now I do what I want instead of feeling like I'm caught in some cycle of 'get paid-pay bills' repeat. Ideally, everyone should do what they love since it will be returned in kind via karma. Who knew a punk kid like me could do alright? I sure as hell didn't think I could.
 
[quote name='y2jrevolution']Public Relations
San Antonio Spurs
Best Job Ever![/QUOTE]

Thats very cool, im a huge spurs fan. Allthough i dont envy you dealing with the public, they suck in general.

As far as jobs go, im employed at Automation Tooling Systems. Its a pretty good job, i work mostly in the purchasing/outsourcing part of the machine shop.
 
I like my job alright, by now everyone knows what that is. but heck, I'm good at it most days, and it gets me insurance, a 401K, and a great resume, which me being in my mid-20's means more right now then a huge paycheck each week.

it does unfortunately, increase random stalker-age.
And not being able to work more then 40 hours is more frustrating then working the 40 hours for me, because my work ethic cringes every time I have to leave anything unfinished that I wanted to do.

~
 
Only part-time with a local sports team. I'm also taking summer school, and I just landscaped our backyard.
 
[quote name='red flare graf']I've got no clue. What do you do?[/QUOTE]

The 'Katt? Her job is being a rare hot babe with a penchant for gaming. ;):D
 
[quote name='jaykrue']And I think that's primarily a problem for most people when considering careers - they look for what makes the most money. When you think about it all the way through, that's partly the reason why so many parents push their kids to getting a college education. While I'm not knocking college, the focus has shifted from what a person wants to do vs. how much money he can earn from something he's good at which is not necessarily a good thing. In my case, I hated school. I did whatever I could to finish ASAP. I got your standard (insert pun) BS degree in computer science but I'm not really involved in the field. I'm pretty good with computers but I found it to be unfulfilling. That's why I got into my current profession - creating businesses and managing real estate. No computer science whatsoever involved (except maybe setting up a network for whatever business I'm starting but I leave that to my IT guys). Now I do what I want instead of feeling like I'm caught in some cycle of 'get paid-pay bills' repeat. Ideally, everyone should do what they love since it will be returned in kind via karma. Who knew a punk kid like me could do alright? I sure as hell didn't think I could.[/QUOTE]

I wish I could change careers. I went into IT because it came easy for me at first, it was an enjoyable hobby. I absolutely hate it now. Don't want to go into networking full time, don't want programming, and I guess what I do my boss tells me is "stagnant", and I'll never back the "big bucks". I feel appreciated there, thanks bub.

Anyway, I guess I'm at the same point that TBW was talking about, I'm 30, and really don't know what I'd do otherwise, all I know is this isn't it. Thought about the business owning thing, both my wife and myself, several times, but what to get into? No business degree, no degree period....which I'm told here I'm pretty much worthless without (in so many words anyway). I guess it will come to me when I least expect it....because it's not getting here now.

Advice to the Yak in the Bag guy with his first job, don't blow those paychecks, you'll want them later. :)
 
[quote name='howlinmad']I wish I could change careers. I went into IT because it came easy for me at first, it was an enjoyable hobby. I absolutely hate it now. Don't want to go into networking full time, don't want programming, and I guess what I do my boss tells me is "stagnant", and I'll never back the "big bucks". I feel appreciated there, thanks bub.

Anyway, I guess I'm at the same point that TBW was talking about, I'm 30, and really don't know what I'd do otherwise, all I know is this isn't it. Thought about the business owning thing, both my wife and myself, several times, but what to get into? No business degree, no degree period....which I'm told here I'm pretty much worthless without (in so many words anyway). I guess it will come to me when I least expect it....because it's not getting here now.

Advice to the Yak in the Bag guy with his first job, don't blow those paychecks, you'll want them later. :)[/QUOTE]

Tell whoever told you to get a business degree to stop working for the Hoover corporation. There's enough empty-headed fuckwads who are so tightly wound up, that if they backed into a building and walked away, they'd pull bricks out his ass that it's unnecessary for their existence. Simply put, are those guys who tell you you need a business degree more successful than you? And I don't mean make more money. Making a lot of money is only a sign of a good job - being truly successful is beyond that. Being successful means fulfilling all the goals you intend to make at anything you want to do. I've known lawyers and accountants who end up quitting their jobs because, although, they were making money, they didn't feel contentment at their current professions. One financial consultant I know quit and became a professional hip hop dancer and now his company is sought out worldwide. Don't let anyone discourage you from doing what you want to feel fulfillment in your life. Not your friends or your family. fuck them.
 
[quote name='onetrackmind']everyone and there mothers are graphic designers... haha i need to find a new profession.[/QUOTE]this is true , the one reason why i didn't go back to school, In demand graphic artists jobs anyone??? I think not!!! Besides I lived in TN and I don't think anything but the printing of newspapers would apply to me.. lol
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Being successful means fulfilling all the goals you intend to make at anything you want to do.[/QUOTE]

Let's pretend you have no goals and aren't motivated by money or sex. What then? :lol:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Let's pretend you have no goals and aren't motivated by money or sex. What then? :lol:[/QUOTE]

Good god man! You're fucked.
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Good god man! You're fucked.[/QUOTE]

That's what I was afraid of. :cry:

Maybe I should drop my classes this fall (even though only one of them counts for shit anyway) and try to find ... something. :whistle2:k
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Tell whoever told you to get a business degree to stop working for the Hoover corporation. There's enough empty-headed fuckwads who are so tightly wound up, that if they backed into a building and walked away, they'd pull bricks out his ass that it's unnecessary for their existence. Simply put, are those guys who tell you you need a business degree more successful than you? And I don't mean make more money. Making a lot of money is only a sign of a good job - being truly successful is beyond that. Being successful means fulfilling all the goals you intend to make at anything you want to do. I've known lawyers and accountants who end up quitting their jobs because, although, they were making money, they didn't feel contentment at their current professions. One financial consultant I know quit and became a professional hip hop dancer and now his company is sought out worldwide. Don't let anyone discourage you from doing what you want to feel fulfillment in your life. Not your friends or your family. fuck them.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, that actually does make sense, and is good to actually be backed up for a change. It was actually a degree in computer science my new boss was talking about, I meant to say the business degree to start our own. But basicly he did say that any field I went into I was pretty much going to be out of luck when it came to the money and even being considered.

He really didn't like it when he asked where I went to school, where did I get my education....I told him Barnes and Noble and Borders. I did ask him if he had rather have someone who knew their job, or someone who paid for the classes and, took their exams for the sole purpose of a piece of paper, forgetting it later. I again got the degree lecture.

I have things I want to do, I just hope someday I find a way to do them, and I haven't waited too long to find a new career path.
 
I work at a department store (Meijer in Kalamazoo) until I finish school and get my MCOLES license. Then I'm off to work 2 years with a local police department, probably Portage or K. County. After I get my two years in, I will then join the SPCA as an Enforcement Agent. I would have been done with school years ago had I not changed my major twice.
 
[quote name='valor19']I work at a department store (Meijer in Kalamazoo) until I finish school and get my MCOLES license. Then I'm off to work 2 years with a local police department, probably Portage or K. County. After I get my two years in, I will then join the SPCA as an Enforcement Agent. I would have been done with school years ago had I not changed my major twice.[/QUOTE]

I work at meijer getting carts

at least its only a summer job



didn't that training suck?

I mean I am getting carts yet they show me a 6 hour video on how to bag and be a cashier yet they dont have baggers and I am not old enough to be a cashier
 
[quote name='howlinmad']Thanks, that actually does make sense, and is good to actually be backed up for a change. It was actually a degree in computer science my new boss was talking about, I meant to say the business degree to start our own. But basicly he did say that any field I went into I was pretty much going to be out of luck when it came to the money and even being considered.

He really didn't like it when he asked where I went to school, where did I get my education....I told him Barnes and Noble and Borders. I did ask him if he had rather have someone who knew their job, or someone who paid for the classes and, took their exams for the sole purpose of a piece of paper, forgetting it later. I again got the degree lecture.

I have things I want to do, I just hope someday I find a way to do them, and I haven't waited too long to find a new career path.[/QUOTE]

The business degree is just to establish and verify your expertise. Unfortunately a lot of managers feel this is still a necessity in order to be successful. What does that say about those who've made it despite not finishing college or did poorly in school? Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Keanu Reeves, Jake Gyllenhaal, JK Rowling, and countless others. People may say that they're only a few so my argument is void but it's only a truth in that there's too many negative people out their reinforcing their negativity to their friends and family by telling them to give up instead of supporting them. It doesn't take a genius to be successful - only the persistence and drive to succeed.
 
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