The official "OS Occupation" Thread.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: What do you do?

I guess it all depends on where you're applying, as well. Obviously, if that's your only job experience, an upper-tier company isn't going to hire you. Keep going after smaller gigs, like maybe another grocery store or something in retail.

I was going for retail in a local mall.

[Altimus]

Re: What do you do?

I work as a executive manager and also own my commercial/industrial cleaning business. Very nice side income.

[utexas]

Re: What do you do?

Full time Youth&Young Adult Pastor for 7 years now, man I'm getting old....

[CaptainZombie]

Re: What do you do?

I did that because my grades were slipping and I felt it was more important to focus on school than being a bagger at a grocery store.

No one seems to want to ask me what happened.

What happenend?

I work as a executive manager and also own my commercial/industrial cleaning business. Very nice side income.

Very nice PT.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: What do you do?

What happenend?



Very nice PT.

I explained... school ended up being a bigger priority. I gave 2 weeks notice, to a supervisor that no longer works there. In fact, very few people work there that used to work there.

[Victor99]

Re: What do you do?

I've got the best job in the entire world. I'm a Firefighter Paramedic.

[colkilla]

Re: What do you do?

I've got the best job in the entire world. I'm a Firefighter Paramedic.

victor, i start at the montgomery county training academy in 2 weeks, any pointers/warnings about the academy?

[TheLetterZ]

Re: What do you do?

I'm working part-time as a Junior Software Engineer during school.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: What do you do?

Sr. Network Engineer at a finance company.

If all goes well, I'll be a Network Manager for another finance company in a few weeks or month. Very cool job that I interviewed for recently. I'd run a networking department with about 10 employees who would report to me. They have some archaic equipment running currently and one of my first jobs would be to get a plan together to upgrade the entire infrastructure.

PS - As far as giving 2 weeks notice. If it's a high school/college/temp job, I don't think it's a big deal to not give 2 weeks notice. If it's a career job, give 2 weeks notice. Future employers always want to talk to former employers. Every single interview form that I've filled out asks if they can contact former employers. Checking "No" is a huge red flag so try not to burn bridges with past employers because you want to check "Yes" in that box.

Good luck man!!! Hope you get it....

Oh, I haven't exactly quit a job in so long, I can't remember the last time I gave notice..LOL 7 1/2 years at my current job, 3 years at my job before that (I was laid off), so I was like 19 last time I quit somewhere... LOL

[fishepa]

Re: What do you do?

I work in the IT Industry for this company. www.etg.net

[utexas]

Re: What do you do?

Good luck man!!! Hope you get it....

Oh, I haven't exactly quit a job in so long, I can't remember the last time I gave notice..LOL 7 1/2 years at my current job, 3 years at my job before that (I was laid off), so I was like 19 last time I quit somewhere... LOL

Quiting is a "youthful" thing IMO. As you get older you have more bills and responsibilities. So you learn how to tough it out, or find another job before you bounce from the old one.

[Shaver]

Re: What do you do?

I am the Senior Marketing Manager -- Clearing & Fulfillment -- for a Marketing Support Services company that specializes in Clearing, Distribution, Sweepstakes Administration and Warehousing. I've been here for about 4 years now and oversee an internal and external staff at our HQ here in Metro Detroit as well as overseeing satellite facilities in Arizona, Texas and Nevada.

Oh... and I've been at OS for 5 or 6 years writing for less than peanuts for a dictator of a boss...

[CaptainZombie]

Re: What do you do?

Quiting is a "youthful" thing IMO. As you get older you have more bills and responsibilities. So you learn how to tough it out, or find another job before you bounce from the old one.

That's right, the older we get its much harder to walk away from a job especially when you have a family and bills. I'm going 6 1/2 years at the company I'm at.

[UMass03]

Re: What do you do?

I'm the Director of Operations for a division of the Los Angeles Metro system. Been working in transit since college and it is starting to get boooooooooring

[Pete1210]

Re: What do you do?

I had 15 years working for a newspaper as a sales manager in circulation. That company started big time layoffs, so I applied and managed to get into law school, working still and going to school at night. I was 1/2 way through law school when I got laid off. Six months later I got a job as a law clerk in a private firm and they kept me on as an attorney after I graduated.
I stayed at that firm about another year. Then I took a job with New York State where I have been the last 7 years. Civil service suits me well. I like the job security, benefits and regular hours.