Come make me feel better about my job, PLEASE!!!

[KeyserSoze]

Ok, so I started my job last week, and I got my hours, and it's HORRIBLE.

My team does 24/7 monitoring for a Medical Organization. And so...that means SOMEONE has to be there 24 hours a day. And out of our team, I'm the youngest, least experienced person. So it would make total sense that I get the CRAP hours...but it's bad.

T 8-8
W 8-8
T 12-8
F 12-8

ALL night hours. It's horrible. But I HAVE played with all the benefits. This is a HUGE international company. Times are TOUGH right now, so I'm lucky to have an IT job. And there is definitely good chances that I can move to other projects in the very near future. (Not immediately though, because the project is just starting.) This company is giving me benefits, and all that good stuff. And it is full time.


But it just sucks. Just tell me it's ok for a FIRST job, and that I'm off to a *decent* start. Pay IS pretty good, and I'm living at home still, so I'm saving plenty of money.

Anyone have anything similar they care to share to make me feel better!



KeyserSoze

 

[newbiepcuser]

There are tons of people unemployed. Its better than no job.

 

[jemcam]

Yes, it sucks dude, but don't leave until you find something better. Having no job is worse, and sooner or later you can say "Hey, I put my time in, let someone else take the suck a$$ hours.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: jemcam
Yes, it sucks dude, but don't leave until you find something better. Having no job is worse, and sooner or later you can say "Hey, I put my time in, let someone else take the suck a$$ hours.

and don't forget about the $$$$

 

[iwearnosox]

I sense a lot of monopoly in your future.

Social lobby 1, room...

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: jemcam
Yes, it sucks dude, but don't leave until you find something better. Having no job is worse, and sooner or later you can say "Hey, I put my time in, let someone else take the suck a$$ hours.

I'm not even thinking about leaving. Even if I was miserable, this project JUST starting out....I wouldn't just leave like that. That would be crappy. Damn me and my work ethic.




KeyserSoze

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
I sense a lot of monopoly in your future.

Social lobby 1, room...

haha, that was funny. Damn you people and your monopoly threads. I might actually play sometime tonite to see what all the hoopla is all about.




KeyserSoze

 

[rudeguy]

just look at the first thread in this topic

 

[Hector13]

well at least you will probably be able to read or surf the web most of the time you are there as I doubt any "bosses" will be around...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Like you said KeyserSoze, w/ the way the job market is, be happy you have an IT job

Although if I read this correctly, you won't be able to participate real-time in my 24 thread

 

[eakers]

you still have your saturday night free.

 

[Winchester]

"Take this job and shove, Ima goin home"

 

[Cyberian]

T 8-8
W 8-8
T 12-8
F 12-8

Not great, but you do still get a 3 day weekend in there.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Like you said KeyserSoze, w/ the way the job market is, be happy you have an IT job

Although if I read this correctly, you won't be able to participate real-time in my 24 thread

Yup. This week is normal, but next week I start my Rotations. And yeah, I do have Saturday's free, and three day weekends. Believe me, I've tried to find every bright spot that I can.

Not many bosses around at night, so I will have a lot of free time to nef some midnight threads here at AT

I have to keep on reminding myself that this company is huge. (Top 300 in Fortune.) And that this is what I wanted, to work for a big/good company for a while, then get into a better Graduate School. And HOPEFULLY I can move to a development project sometime soon.


Thanks people, believe me you are helping.




KeyserSoze

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Like you said KeyserSoze, w/ the way the job market is, be happy you have an IT job

Although if I read this correctly, you won't be able to participate real-time in my 24 thread

Yup. This week is normal, but next week I start my Rotations. And yeah, I do have Saturday's free, and three day weekends. Believe me, I've tried to find every bright spot that I can.

Not many bosses around at night, so I will have a lot of free time to nef some midnight threads here at AT

I have to keep on reminding myself that this company is huge. (Top 300 in Fortune.) And that this is what I wanted, to work for a big/good company for a while, then get into a better Graduate School. And HOPEFULLY I can move to a development project sometime soon.


Thanks people, believe me you are helping.




KeyserSoze

sounds like you've got it though out, then. good job, man. ATOT night neffing is where it's at. what company is this, if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Rickten]

mcdonalds won't even hire me. I'm a 21 year old college student who's been working since age 16. My app screams responsible, hard working. Many references from teachers, previous employers, family friends who own businesses. Yet I cannot even get a job at fast food. Keep your job, I wish I had one. I applied to be a bus driver for my local transit system. I was even turned down for that despite the fact that I've been driving since age 16 with no accidents and not once been pulled over.

Anyone have some recommendations on where I could look for a job once I've applied at all the fast food places in town.

 

[SyahM]

hey, that's not bad. I have three 12 hrs shifts per week but i enjoy my three day weekend. Dont complaint cuz you got to seat and watch comp. screen but me, all those shift - standing and walking only.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Rickten
mcdonalds won't even hire me. I'm a 21 year old college student who's been working since age 16. My app screams responsible, hard working. Many references from teachers, previous employers, family friends who own businesses. Yet I cannot even get a job at fast food. Keep your job, I wish I had one. I applied to be a bus driver for my local transit system. I was even turned down for that despite the fact that I've been driving since age 16 with no accidents and not once been pulled over.

Anyone have some recommendations on where I could look for a job once I've applied at all the fast food places in town.

I think that there is a problem here. Where do you live?

If I were you, I would start a whole new thread asking for advice from folks who live near you.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
Ok, so I started my job last week, and I got my hours, and it's HORRIBLE.

My team does 24/7 monitoring for a Medical Organization. And so...that means SOMEONE has to be there 24 hours a day. And out of our team, I'm the youngest, least experienced person. So it would make total sense that I get the CRAP hours...but it's bad.

T 8-8
W 8-8
T 12-8
F 12-8

ALL night hours. It's horrible. But I HAVE played with all the benefits. This is a HUGE international company. Times are TOUGH right now, so I'm lucky to have an IT job. And there is definitely good chances that I can move to other projects in the very near future. (Not immediately though, because the project is just starting.) This company is giving me benefits, and all that good stuff. And it is full time.


But it just sucks. Just tell me it's ok for a FIRST job, and that I'm off to a *decent* start. Pay IS pretty good, and I'm living at home still, so I'm saving plenty of money.

Anyone have anything similar they care to share to make me feel better!



KeyserSoze

You have to pay your dues. Stick it out and take advantage of the educational benefits. After a couples of years if the job still sucks you can leave with a fatter resume.

 

[kranky]

I started out at my job working midnight-8AM Monday-Friday. I would have gladly traded for your hours to have a four-day week. For just starting out, that's fine. If the new guy gets the crap hours, that's better than places who insist on everyone doing rotating shifts. At least down the road you know you'll have better hours and they'll eventually stay that way.

There are thousands of people who have terrible benefits, thousands more who have no chance to move up, and thousands more who can't find an IT job all of whom would love to trade places with you.

Maybe you can do what I did when I had that midnight shift. After a few months I told my boss that I wanted more assignments because I didn't have enough work to keep me busy all night. My co-workers were content to read comic books or sleep. It was a good situation because there were no phone calls, no people walking in and interrupting you. I taught myself programming using a Fortran compiler manual and reading other Fortran programs, and wrote a half-assed application that actually improved worker efficiency. A month later I got a promotion and I have been promoted five times since then. I could have squandered that time like my co-workers did. You can either complain about what you don't have or take advantage of what you do have.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: kranky
I started out at my job working midnight-8AM Monday-Friday. I would have gladly traded for your hours to have a four-day week. For just starting out, that's fine. If the new guy gets the crap hours, that's better than places who insist on everyone doing rotating shifts. At least down the road you know you'll have better hours and they'll eventually stay that way.

There are thousands of people who have terrible benefits, thousands more who have no chance to move up, and thousands more who can't find an IT job all of whom would love to trade places with you.

Maybe you can do what I did when I had that midnight shift. After a few months I told my boss that I wanted more assignments because I didn't have enough work to keep me busy all night. My co-workers were content to read comic books or sleep. It was a good situation because there were no phone calls, no people walking in and interrupting you. I taught myself programming using a Fortran compiler manual and reading other Fortran programs, and wrote a half-assed application that actually improved worker efficiency. A month later I got a promotion and I have been promoted five times since then. I could have squandered that time like my co-workers did. You can either complain about what you don't have or take advantage of what you do have.

Nice. Thank You. That was truly an excellent post. I hope to use my time efficiently. But I'm guessing that right when we take over, I might be sorta busy for a while. But yeah, I've already planned on using my time well.



KeyserSoze

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
Ok, so I started my job last week, and I got my hours, and it's HORRIBLE.

My team does 24/7 monitoring for a Medical Organization. And so...that means SOMEONE has to be there 24 hours a day. And out of our team, I'm the youngest, least experienced person. So it would make total sense that I get the CRAP hours...but it's bad.

T 8-8
W 8-8
T 12-8
F 12-8

ALL night hours. It's horrible. But I HAVE played with all the benefits. This is a HUGE international company. Times are TOUGH right now, so I'm lucky to have an IT job. And there is definitely good chances that I can move to other projects in the very near future. (Not immediately though, because the project is just starting.) This company is giving me benefits, and all that good stuff. And it is full time.


But it just sucks. Just tell me it's ok for a FIRST job, and that I'm off to a *decent* start. Pay IS pretty good, and I'm living at home still, so I'm saving plenty of money.

Anyone have anything similar they care to share to make me feel better!



KeyserSoze

could be worst..you could have NO job, and mounds of student loan debt.

 

[CTrain]

Doesn't look too bad from my view.
You have 3 days off a week.

I'm a manager at McDonalds....does that make you feel better ???
Its worse, I'm the store manager so I'm like on called 24/7 like a doctor without the big pay.

Hey Rickten, if you're in Orlando, I'll hire you at McDonalds.

 

[Mookow]

better than not having a job

 

[Mustangrrl]

Originally posted by: Rickten
mcdonalds won't even hire me. I'm a 21 year old college student who's been working since age 16. My app screams responsible, hard working. Many references from teachers, previous employers, family friends who own businesses. Yet I cannot even get a job at fast food. Keep your job, I wish I had one. I applied to be a bus driver for my local transit system. I was even turned down for that despite the fact that I've been driving since age 16 with no accidents and not once been pulled over.

Anyone have some recommendations on where I could look for a job once I've applied at all the fast food places in town.

Have you tried any temp agencies? I don't know where you are, but in Nevada, if you've taken A&P and chemistry, you can work as a pharmacy tech. Hospitals have a lot of jobs at night (laundry, janitorial) -- not the most desirable shift, but less competition. Have you applied for jobs on campus? Have you checked your state and county government websites for their job listings? Have you applied at cool (or even uncool) retail places like book and music stores? Hit the mall and put in an application everywhere.

Good luck, I know it'll happen for you.

Oh and Keyser, just keep in mind that your shift isn't permanent... and you can catch up on some great IMing and posting! Or, um, be productive... great post, Kranky!