Subj : Re: 3.5 weeks to being la
To   : ACMEBBS
From : Gamgee
Date : Mon Jul 18 2022 08:25:00

-=> ACMEBBS wrote to Gamgee <=-

 >  Good jobs never last...but bad jobs never end.

 > I must say that my experiences have been different than the above.  Have
 > I just been lucky, or was it something else?  I'm nearing retirement,
 > and have only had two jobs my entire life (not counting
 > teenage/highschool type jobs as a youngster).  The first I stayed with
 > for 28 years (US Navy) and loved every minute of it.  The second one for
 > 16 years and love it also.  It's a technical/engineering job (I maintain
 > linear particle accelerators in medical facilities) and I will be here
 > until I do retire.  Great pay, great boss, zero chance of getting layed
 > off, great colleagues, expense account, occasional travel, company
 > vehicle, and more.  What's not to like?  So... as to the above "Good
 > jobs never last..." - that is simply not true.  :-)

 AC> For others...would agree with you. Myself and others like myself
 AC> who were grown up in the 80's/90's...your experience is something
 AC> I've only experienced recently and rarely before this. Those of
 AC> us followed the "rules" and still ended up with the short end of
 AC> the stick for life. Wished I had your experience...but haven't.
 AC> Makes me sad.

Yes, there is some truth in what you said there.  Nice guys don't always 
finish first.  I understand that, and agree.  Maybe your current 
employment will end up being the exception for you!

I've seen you mention in previous posts somewhere that you are 
college-educated...  Were you not able to put that degree to good use 
for some reason?  Usually that alone will help your odds of success 
quite a bit; just asking out of curiosity.


.... Pros are those who do their jobs well, even when they don't feel like it.
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