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alnem
This is gonna be a good year!
Member since 2/06 9562 total posts
Name:
Emily
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since we're talking about jobs today....
lets do Hi's and low's of your job (favorite parts and the sucky part of your job) For me:
high - nice commissions and meeting new people
low - slow times (like now!)
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Long Island Weddings
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Brittny817
LIF Toddler
Member since 8/07 410 total posts
Name:
Brittny
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
high: travel to interesting/exotice places and working with nice people
low: awful commute
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| Posted 11/7/07 2:56 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name:
Susan
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
highs..great boss, good pay and benefits
lows: commute and hrs sometimes.
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:01 PM |
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Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
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They call me "Tater Salad"
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
high -- great salary and high bonuses, hours can be flexible at times when needed, lots of vacation time
low -- long hours at times, work can be stressful with tight deadlines, etc., sometimes work is boring... billable hours, having to keep diaries, etc.
Message edited 11/7/2007 3:11:45 PM.
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:11 PM |
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
Name:
Jackie
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs - Making a difference in the lives of many children.
Lows - lousy salary, lack of respect, poorly run program.
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:12 PM |
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CaMacho
Sisters :)
Member since 7/06 15112 total posts
Name:
Jess
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
HIGH: Tons of time off... we're off when students are off so we get 2 weeks for winter break, spring break... on top of our vaca/personal/sick time. GREAT benefits too
LOW: It's slow a lot, salary could be better
Message edited 11/7/2007 3:13:50 PM.
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:13 PM |
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
Member since 3/06 4419 total posts
Name:
Michele
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Pros: Good salary, good amount of vacation time, bonuses and perks
Cons: back-stabbing coworkers by the dozen, boring azz work
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:18 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
Name:
LB
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
highs: helping a family that truly felt helpless while dealing with the court system.
lows: dealing with a$$hole parents who think it's ok to verbally abuse me, not knowing that i remember and record everything.  so that could be considered a high, getting them in trouble 
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:19 PM |
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jjk1007
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/07 437 total posts
Name:
Jaclyn (former '07 LIW'er)
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
high: pretty decent pay
low: dealing with angry people (im a CSR)
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:20 PM |
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
highs: working from home and HUGE flexibility, being in the field which makes the day go by
lows: having to sometimes deal with nasty people and be VERY nice to them to settle a claim
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:21 PM |
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
highs: get to go to conferences in nice places and the university picks up the cost, flexibility in hours
lows: low pay, almost no recognition for your work, your experiments may not work out and you've lost a ton of time
This last one is why I can't stay in science. It makes me sooo nervous. So I'm leaving once I get my degree.
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| Posted 11/7/07 3:25 PM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
Name:
B
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs: interesting work; I'm not chained to a desk 24/7
Lows: frequent late night meetings that take place all over the state; I am by far the youngest person in my office
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| Posted 11/7/07 4:52 PM |
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
Member since 5/05 46292 total posts
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs:
-Good Pay,
-Easy Work,
-Great Boss (although I never really met him...It's sort of a WAH job).
-It's work that I really do enjoy.
Lows:
-Slow Times
- LONG drives to be there for maybe 10-15 mins BUT I have to say, worth it, so, don't know if that is really a high or low..LOL..
- Customers don't call you back right away, then they get all pissy because you aren't available TODAY!!!
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| Posted 11/7/07 6:16 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
Member since 1/07 14818 total posts
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs;
15 minute commute
I can make my own schedule as long as I work 8 hours between 6AM and 6PM.
If I work extra hours I can use them as "credit" instead of using vacation time.
STARTING with 14 vacation days and 14 sick days that I can roll over from year to year with a maximum of 30 vacation days BUT this will go up soon.
Scheduled cost of living increases, and scheduled raises.
I know exactly WHAT is expected of me at all times.
Opportunity for advancement
Job Security
I am helping people
Lows:
I will never be rich
It can get monotonous
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| Posted 11/7/07 6:20 PM |
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Whamtastic
LIF Adult
Member since 1/07 997 total posts
Name:
Big Fat Baby with a Blackberry
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
High: New surroundings and challenges every few months (no time to get bored), Good pay rate (and lots of room to grow), Fun people, Creating a product that lots of people will enjoy and getting instant feedback from some of those people.
Low: Instability- having to look for a new job every few months, No paid vacation or sick days and not always being able to take off for vacations.
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| Posted 11/7/07 6:29 PM |
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
(neuropharmacologist- medical researcher)
highs: independence, academic freedom, respect, travel
lows: low salary, especially considering the amount of education (PhD)required, complete lack of job security, too highly competitive for anyone but the 10% to survive... all this amounts to TONS OF STRESS
It was bad before, but in the last 8 years, congress has cut funding to us soooo much that the best researchers can no longer even compete for grants. Medical research is basically collapsing...  We can only hope the recent bill proposed to restore a fragment of funding passes congress now that things are different in DC. If it doesn't, our famous 'medical innovation' that the gov't always brags about will no longer exist 
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| Posted 11/7/07 6:43 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
Don't eat me, hippo!
Member since 5/05 9252 total posts
Name:
Deb
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
pros: Making a difference in children's lives, both academically and emotionally. Summer's and holiday's off.
Cons: Unrealistic expectations from parents and administrators. Unsupportive administrators. Lack of understand and respect for exactly how exhausting teaching is.
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| Posted 11/7/07 7:00 PM |
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danielleandscott
My new 71 Super Beetle
Member since 5/05 13476 total posts
Name:
Scott
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs:
Great hours
Relaxed Atmosphere
Benefits
Lows:
The job
The salary
The bosses
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| Posted 11/7/07 7:57 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Hi's:
-easy commute (15 min)
-great company, benefits, time off
-great team
Lo's:
-Salary is ok...could be making more but oh well....the pros outweigh the cons...
Message edited 11/7/2007 8:04:44 PM.
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:04 PM |
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NASP09
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Member since 6/05 6030 total posts
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Message edited 3/3/2010 9:31:53 PM.
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pjay
YAY! I CAN WRITE HERE....
Member since 5/07 1551 total posts
Name:
PJAY
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VACATION DAYS!
ok - I work for a company w. very stingy days off....
can you guys please post your vacation time schedule.....
i am fighting to get 3 weeks after 5 years. (no we dont have a handbook)
your input would greatly help my debate. TIA
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| Posted 11/14/07 4:29 PM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
Member since 5/07 5015 total posts
Name:
Melissa
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Posted by pjay
ok - I work for a company w. very stingy days off....
can you guys please post your vacation time schedule.....
i am fighting to get 3 weeks after 5 years. (no we dont have a handbook)
your input would greatly help my debate. TIA
Well, I work for the Federal gov't so this could be the high-end info you can use as a bargaining chip  for the first 5 years we get 2.5 weeeks, after 5 years we get 4 weeks, after 15 a little more than 5 weeks. Plus, all the govt holidays, and "credit time" which allows us to earn extra time off (and carry 3 days at a time)
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| Posted 11/14/07 4:34 PM |
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BunnyWife
Insert Witty Comment Here
Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
Name:
BunnyWife
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs:
Being able to express myself, creatively and emotionally.
Loving what I do
Great Hours
Like-minded Co-workers
Travel
Lows:
Low pay
Lack of work
Lack of respect
No security
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| Posted 11/14/07 4:37 PM |
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Wendy1220
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 2004 total posts
Name:
wendy
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Highs: helping women and children escape abusive homes, generous amount of vacation, personal and elective days.
Lows: long hours, low pay and sometimes the outcomes are upsetting, to say the least.
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| Posted 11/14/07 4:39 PM |
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pjay
YAY! I CAN WRITE HERE....
Member since 5/07 1551 total posts
Name:
PJAY
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Re: since we're talking about jobs today....
Posted by melbalalala
Posted by pjay
ok - I work for a company w. very stingy days off....
can you guys please post your vacation time schedule.....
i am fighting to get 3 weeks after 5 years. (no we dont have a handbook)
your input would greatly help my debate. TIA
Well, I work for the Federal gov't so this could be the high-end info you can use as a bargaining chip for the first 5 years we get 2.5 weeeks, after 5 years we get 4 weeks, after 15 a little more than 5 weeks. Plus, all the govt holidays, and "credit time" which allows us to earn extra time off (and carry 3 days at a time)
do we know about any labor laws on how many vaca days you must be offered?
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| Posted 11/14/07 4:40 PM |
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