(12-11-2019, 07:46 PM)Jags Wrote: Ok, so Rico likes his job and JIB just recently has not looked forward to going into work.  So, a question for you two along with other “more experienced “ posters...   is that the norm??  I personally don’t hate my job.  I’m my own boss.  I make good money.  I don’t feel like I’ve actually gone to work in over 12 years.  But, I surely can’t say I like going to work.  If given the option, I’d rather stay home.  I’ve always thought work was what you did to pay bills and save/invest( or what not) for retirement.  Me personally, it’s a choice of lesser evils.  It pays well, I’m the boss, and I essentially do “chores” for the old, rich and lazy.  That is if I dumb it down.  Just doesn’t feel like work.  But I don’t love it.  Love the perks and [BLEEP] ton of time off in winter.  But are you really supposed to love your job? Or did you two get lucky or work extra hard to do what you wanted to?

Well the short answer is no, it's not the norm (at least in my case).

20 years ago when I started this line of work after serving in The Navy it was fun and I enjoyed it.  I enjoyed troubleshooting and solving problems, enjoyed working with the people that I worked with and made very good money.  Now keep in mind, during this time-frame I actually worked for a few different companies (I am a government contractor).  The industry is kind of unique and pretty much an "everyone knows everyone" community of mainly retired military or prior military people.  I have known many of the people that I work(ed) with for well over 20 or 30 years.

When this last contract got awarded it went to the company that I currently work for solely because they were the lowest bidders.  The division that I work in is downsizing and the program is "sun-setting".  Being the lowest bidders the company that was awarded the contract has cut corners in any way possible including shrinking the workforce required to operate productively.  This pretty much made much of our work force decide to retire or move on elsewhere, and because of the legacy nature of our equipment, the few new hires had no clue and needed to be trained.

With the talent and experience of people leaving our building I was placed in a "management" position while still having to do my regular duties.  I am NOT a manager and I hate paperwork (which I have to do a ton of).  I do get paid very well, but in my mind the extra money almost doesn't seem worth it.  I have just a few more years to go until I can finally retire and walk away.

I can give you more details via PM since I would not want to post some of this stuff publicly.

The bottom line is, I really like my job and what I do as far as the technical aspect.  I don't like the management and "corporate [BLEEP]" part of it.

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