s0me0nesmind1
Lifer
After being in the workforce for a bit over 5 years now, it's only now that I can actually tell myself.... I like my job.
It's kind of depressing, actually. I'm on my 3rd job out of college in my life now. Albeit, I stepped out into the workforce during the worst time. I graduated in 2010, so I had the peak of the recession trying to apply for my first job with zero experience. I opted for a "shoot fish in a barrel" approach and applied to anything and everything that suited my interests. It ended up working out with my first major job under my belt.
It was a position in Credit & Collections. So much of it was calling up people and telling them to pay their bills (well, except it was companies like Best Buy, not individuals paying their credit cards). It was definitely a "foot in the door" except for the mediocre pay, shit raises, and little bonus. It wasn't long that I was off to greener pastures, but not before they laid me off (as part of the 2nd biggest layoff in US history). I consider it to this day as a "leaving bonus". My next job started less than a month later. I won't go too much into detail on my 2nd job, because it was a pain in my ass. But it was definitely my ticket to bigger and better opportunities. I can't deny that. Because my current job is a direct competitor of them.
Either way, after jumping ships twice now, my salary has increased ridiculously faster than sitting stil lever would. My 2nd job increased my pay 50%. My 3rd increased it another ~20%. Now after being at my company for the first year I'm actually getting a decent raise (8%) and a decent fat bonus on top. I haven't even been here for a full year yet.... I guess it's making me scratch my head a little since I'm used to typical "just over inflation" levels of 2-3% raises.
But probably the most promising thing is that I actually enjoy the people and work that I do.
I know with all the buff ATOT people making $500k and having benefits that pay their entire healthcare might not compare, but just thought I would share..... life doesn't suck if you stick it out a few years D:
It's kind of depressing, actually. I'm on my 3rd job out of college in my life now. Albeit, I stepped out into the workforce during the worst time. I graduated in 2010, so I had the peak of the recession trying to apply for my first job with zero experience. I opted for a "shoot fish in a barrel" approach and applied to anything and everything that suited my interests. It ended up working out with my first major job under my belt.
It was a position in Credit & Collections. So much of it was calling up people and telling them to pay their bills (well, except it was companies like Best Buy, not individuals paying their credit cards). It was definitely a "foot in the door" except for the mediocre pay, shit raises, and little bonus. It wasn't long that I was off to greener pastures, but not before they laid me off (as part of the 2nd biggest layoff in US history). I consider it to this day as a "leaving bonus". My next job started less than a month later. I won't go too much into detail on my 2nd job, because it was a pain in my ass. But it was definitely my ticket to bigger and better opportunities. I can't deny that. Because my current job is a direct competitor of them.
Either way, after jumping ships twice now, my salary has increased ridiculously faster than sitting stil lever would. My 2nd job increased my pay 50%. My 3rd increased it another ~20%. Now after being at my company for the first year I'm actually getting a decent raise (8%) and a decent fat bonus on top. I haven't even been here for a full year yet.... I guess it's making me scratch my head a little since I'm used to typical "just over inflation" levels of 2-3% raises.
But probably the most promising thing is that I actually enjoy the people and work that I do.
I know with all the buff ATOT people making $500k and having benefits that pay their entire healthcare might not compare, but just thought I would share..... life doesn't suck if you stick it out a few years D:
