If you made a career change... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fishaholic18 · 04-15-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by afterhours

(Dave's custom rods and repairs?)

I've been thinking about that one.

Where were you a Service manager at?

afterhours · 04-15-2005, 07:19 PM

i was the service mgr for express cc, we had 4 good sized dealerships. we processed about 200 cars per mo. plus warranty work thru my facility. i had 12- 16 techs to deal with ( no offense to techs- but what a pia ). it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

JohnR · 04-15-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by afterhours

it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

It's full of headaches, BS, and often moving around and sheety management but if you get into the right place it is tolerable. Still a grind but tolerable.

Problem is starting over. I did it 10 years ago going from automotive to IT. I wasn't married, no kids, and no mortgage. Back then IT was a sheetload more promising than it is today. It's not bad, just not as good as it used to be or maybe that as good as we thought it was...

Unfortunately, we all can't fish for a living....

Fly Rod · 04-15-2005, 08:15 PM

Zacs!!! I understand ya!!!
I wouldn't want to buy and sell rotten fish either and farm raised with all them antibiotics that you say they do not have!!!! You never answered the last question on the other post!!!! I understand!!!!

After 35 years of being self employed, I have just recently done a career change!!! not bad either!!!!!! I plan on doing my fishing and the job is secondary and lucrative!!!!

RickBomba · 04-15-2005, 08:36 PM

Stripper,
Nuff said!
Later,
Rick

piemma · 04-20-2005, 07:39 AM

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

JohnR · 04-20-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

Let me know if you are hiring

fishweewee · 04-20-2005, 08:13 AM

I have half a mind to set up my own quant trading shop.

I might call it The Wee Wee Fund, L.P.

Getting up at 4:30 every morning, trudging home after 10 p.m., and then being somebody else's bitch-on-call 24/7 is getting tiresome.

RIJIMMY · 04-20-2005, 08:34 AM

Passion is a big driver. I've witnessed people who are not that good at something but push hard and get themselves noticed and as a result are successful.
As corny as it sounds, Joe Jackson said it all, "You cant get what you want until you know what you want"
I wish I had a career I was passionate about. Since I have had kids, I have been so impressed by our peditricians. Sometimes we go to them so distressed and desperate and they make everything all right. That must be a very rewarding career. I'm sure there are plenty of very depressing issues they deal with that I do not see. I wish I could go home at the end of teh day feeling like I made a differnce. I feel like I spend all day digging a hole and at night someone comes by and fills it up.

fishweewee · 04-20-2005, 09:13 AM

Passion is indeed very important.

I once had a chat with a career counselor on the train home.

I asked her if she could summarize in one sentence how one could go about finding the perfect job for oneself.

Her answer was brief but profound.

"Find out where your INTERESTS overlap with your ABILITIES."

Sounds easy, but it takes a lot of introspection and maybe some feedback from others about what you like to do and what you are good at doing. And even then, these might not mesh with any current opportunities.

fishaholic18 · 04-20-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fishweewee

I once had a chat with a career counselor on the train home.

Where can I find one of them???

redneck24 · 04-20-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

i'm actually very happy doing what i do now, and considering the money to be made, i would call it a GOOD job.