Tan #86 - I told you so... (Page 64)

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 1:52 PM

I've been looking into govt work as well and it appears that they promote from the inside and give raises yearly as you move up through their structure.  So it may not be great for the first year, but with yearly raises, great benefits, and a ridiculous amount of time off it may still be a great option.  I would definitely not complain about finding something open with the Gov.

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 1:53 PM

What's up Schwamm, Aidana?

wurkit_gurl - 2009-11-24 1:45 PM

So here's a PSA - do NOT allow your kids to study music or art or something useless in school. I will never allow my children to make the mistake I did.

mr2tony - 2009-11-24 1:54 PM It's great if you can get it. Hmm maybe I'll become a flack for some senator or something and make the big bucks.

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 2:52 PM I've been looking into govt work as well and it appears that they promote from the inside and give raises yearly as you move up through their structure.  So it may not be great for the first year, but with yearly raises, great benefits, and a ridiculous amount of time off it may still be a great option.  I would definitely not complain about finding something open with the Gov.

lisac957 - 2009-11-24 1:55 PM



I hear you say this a lot... but think back to that time when you made the decision about your major. Would you have listened to your parents? It WAS your dream at one time, no? I don't know how I feel about not "allowing" my (future) kids to persue their dreams... no matter how far fetched they might sound to ME.

Also I remember a couple of people (including me!) suggesting looking at other places in the country like the midwest... places where you can actually get by living on less than $40K. What'd you think about that?

 

lisac957 - 2009-11-24 2:55 PM

I hear you say this a lot... but think back to that time when you made the decision about your major. Would you have listened to your parents? It WAS your dream at one time, no? I don't know how I feel about not "allowing" my (future) kids to persue their dreams... no matter how far fetched they might sound to ME.

Also I remember a couple of people (including me!) suggesting looking at other places in the country like the midwest... places where you can actually get by living on less than $40K. What'd you think about that?

 

wurkit_gurl - 2009-11-24 1:59 PM

They paid for my education, so yes, they COULD have stopped me. I wouldn't have paid for something like that myself - I know better than that, at least.

Moving is not an option. End of story.

wurkit_gurl - 2009-11-24 1:58 PM

The problem with basic admin positions is that often, hey are just menial office help. You MIGHT get a chance to proof a powerpoint presentation, etc, but you don't actually learn any real skills, or get to take on more advanced tasks that would assist in you being promoted to a "real" job. And therefore, you never get a chance to be qualified for anything with substance. Especially these days, with a glutted job market of over-qualified people. Companies don't have the time or money to invest in "training" people with no skills when they can find what they're looking for in some poor mid-level analyst that was laid off due to budget cuts.

mr2tony - 2009-11-24 2:00 PM Well, as Jake Blues said ... ``I guess you're really up sh*t creek.''

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 1:53 PM


What's up Schwamm, Aidana?

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 2:03 PM


What did you say?

I offered my help, you refused, and I said "Well then, I guess you're really up sh*t creek."

TheSchwamm - 2009-11-24 2:04 PM Not too much here.

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 2:05 PM



What's the job market like up in WI?  Wave was saying I should look at stuff in Madison.

mr2tony - 2009-11-24 2:08 PM Madtown is awesome.

Sprint_DA - 2009-11-24 2:05 PM

What's the job market like up in WI?  Wave was saying I should look at stuff in Madison.

wurkit_gurl - 2009-11-24 1:59 PM

They paid for my education, so yes, they COULD have stopped me. I wouldn't have paid for something like that myself - I know better than that, at least.

Moving is not an option. End of story.

aidana - 2009-11-24 2:10 PM



there are jobs.....its really about who you know these days even more so than before........i'm sure we wisconsinites could help you out Dan!!

TheSchwamm - 2009-11-24 2:14 PM There are jobs.... i hope...!

mr2tony - 2009-11-24 11:29 AM You didn't? Mine was actually 141.6 miles because the bike was a tad long.

pga_mike - 2009-11-24 2:29 PM