 OT: IT is killin me!, Time for a change. |
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| 914werke |
  Jan 17 2006, 04:11 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers"  Group: Members Posts: 10,119 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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So after 19years in this industry (YES years!) I cant take it any more.
Evan though Im pulling down more $ than ever before Im not sure its worth it. Too much Travel, Stress, Politics, Responsibility... just too much. Family has suffered, health has suffered waist-line has suffered, hair-line has suffered...too much suffering. Im ready to go back to diggin ditches and (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) Id probably already have done it if it wasnt for the family responsibilities. OK Whine over. Im sure others of you have dealt with professional burn out. How did you deal with it and what recomendations do you have? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| twistedstang |
Jan 17 2006, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Port Huron, MI Member No.: 5,395 Region Association: None
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!!!!!!Buy another project car!!!!!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
I like to go on a big family vacation so that when I get back I cant wait to get back to work. Works for me |
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| 914werke |
Jan 17 2006, 04:17 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,119 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Im going the other way.
Looking at simplifiying things. reevaluating the current resto & contemplating a garage sale. |
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| MoveQik |
Jan 17 2006, 04:18 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Just over three years ago I changed careers and never looked back! I was a senior financial analyst for a company headquartered in Chicago. No more! No more boss. No more monthly reporting. No more annual budget season. No more 10K SEC filings. No more annual reports. No more travelling to Chicago in February. No more headaches. Did I mention no more boss? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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| Lou W |
Jan 17 2006, 04:19 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I just stay away from threads that have OT in the headline. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)
Jk (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I would suggest just cutting back on the OT if its not mandatory, and focus on your health and family, take a couple weekends and an extra day and get away. Find out what type of work you enjoy, and persue it. Change is gud. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 17 2006, 04:22 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
take a weeks vaca and dig ditches for 8 hours a day all week before you make the switch.
k |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 17 2006, 04:25 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I'm with you! I'm looking now! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) Too much work, not enough fun. My wife has a very high paying job. She has more time for the family than she's ever had. Me on the other hand... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) My oldest son and his girl friend are in collage, my youngest in in 11th grade. All are doing well. If I don't find something else by spring I may just quit anyway. Life is too short for this type of madness.
Edit: 4 top long term property claims reps. quit last fall all within a two week time period. We were short handed before they quit. The company hasn't replaced them much less added people we were short to begin with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jan 17 2006, 04:28 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I feel your pain (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Been at the same place for 20yrs I need 7 more before I can retire from there (age + years of service = 76) I will only be 47 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Best thing we did was take a 3 week vacation, went to Hawaii (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) for two weeks then came home and did nothing! Made me (us) feel better about work & life. I make sure I take every vacation day I have each year. NO working vacations - leave the cell phone off or just ignor any / all business calls. If that dosen't help then start looking for a new gig. For me since I have a family now it is not so much about how much $$ I make (but it still matters some what), but more about what benefits they have. Good luck |
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| Pugbug |
Jan 17 2006, 04:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
In 1979 when I was 39 (Yes I'm an old fart) I reached the point where you are now. It was so bad that I felt like I was in prison while I was at work. I was mean tempered to the point where I was actually getting into fist fights on the job.
I loved fishing , so I went and borrowed $130,000 and bought a commercial fishing vessel. When I told my wife what I'd done she said "You did what?" Even though my marriage ended, it was the best thing I've ever done...financially, and for my soul. It made my life fun again. It sounds like you need to find something you really enjoy doing and try to find a way to make a career out of it. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 17 2006, 04:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
be your own boss ! more work, but at least you do what you like and *you* are the one that makes up the rules! has worked for me for the last 15 years ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/type.gif) Andy |
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| Mueller |
Jan 17 2006, 04:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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as The King.....Elvis says it: Big boss man, why can't you hear me when I call? You know you ain't so big, I said you're just tall that's all.... hang in there Rich and hope you figure out a path that makes you feel at ease once again.....I'm getting tired of my 2.5hrs (min.) daily commute, need to start looking for something closer to home.....I need to get into the new Kaiser Hospital that is opening up near my house....I'd be a janitor or something to work closer to home.... |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 17 2006, 04:40 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Hey Rich, you lasted longer than me! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) After 10 years of this shit I am so done. I am still schooling and working intern hours as a Stationary Engineer. It is starting over on the pay scale. But I just don't give a fuck. I love the work, it's a union job, the people kick ass, talk football, baseball, women and generally complain about politics. It's friggen awesome. I love every hour I spend working with Large steam boilers or huge generators ect. I eat it up.
I am still working in my POS computer job and can't wait until my schooling is done and I have enough hours logged for someone to give a new guy a shot at a job. It may take me another year, but it's worth all the work and waiting. Get out man, your killing yourself working with all those fat-asses. Just to thwart off my ass sitting cubicle job, I am up to 12 miles a day during my lunch break. Yeah baby! Try to run around lake union then up Freemont and back to the "U" district. I'll just keep adding hours until eventually I show up to work, suite up, run, come back, shower, eat, go home! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| Lou W |
Jan 17 2006, 04:40 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
WOW (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) That's amazing. |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 17 2006, 04:43 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) My wife and I don't have anything but a house payment. I could do that as well and might if I just loose it one day here at "Office Space" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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| Carlitos Way |
Jan 17 2006, 04:48 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Work-Life Balance. Keyword: BALANCE. If your work is taking over your life, it's time to slow down the work, and speed up the life. Find and do things you enjoy. In the end, mediocrity is rewarded in Corporate America. |
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| DNHunt |
Jan 17 2006, 04:56 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Just for your info sometimes the boss would like to quit too. 29 years in private practice and I'm looking at the Public Health Service or VA. I'm tired of bankers and insurance companies and employment security and Labor & Industries and HIPAA and OSHA and WISHA and all of the other agencies. I'm tired of people who don't pay there bills and people who want something for nothing and employees who want raises when my income keeps going down.
Being the boss isn't always so great. I don't somehow I'll still get up and do it again. Crap. Dave |
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| jhadler |
Jan 17 2006, 04:59 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Ouch. Sounds tough. There are lots of different ways to climb out of the rut. The key is to not get mired down in what matters least. Life and Work have to be balanced.
As for "work"? If you can find something to do, that you trully enjoy, you'll never "work" another day in your life. I like that saying... I've changed gears three times so far. The first was the most dramatic, I just bailed. Had enough, the job was stressing me out big time, no respect, less pay, and was making me get sick a lot. I bailed. Moved out of the state all together... That was the toughest, and best thing I did. After that? A decision to go into industry, which turned out to be easier than I thought. And then, a few years later, the "industry" collapsed and I found myself changing again... not by choice. But I wound up in a better place anyway... -Josh2 |
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| Part Pricer |
Jan 17 2006, 05:05 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Be careful what you wish for... Three years ago, I was in the same place that you are today. I had been in the IT field for 20 years and was fed up with all of the BS. I decided to pack it in and started my own business. Running my own business was fine but I felt that something was really missing. I had always specialized in performing large enterprise technology migrations (40,000 users and up) I wasn't able to attract that type of business because I was a small fish. So, I worked on smaller engagements, kept myself busy, but wasn't feeling that I was using all of my expertise. Late this past year, I decided to get back in the corporate world. I interviewed with a few different people, and, believe it or not, IBM was able to give me what I wanted. I work primarily from home, get to pick the projects that I want and I make it very clear to them and the clients that I am only available between 8:00 and 5:00 on weekdays. The job can be stressful, but I've learned that I can only control certain things. Also, I've found that I am more outspoken and less tolerant of idiots and mediocrity. I've started many statements with "IBM may fire me for this, but..." Both the clients and my coworkers/superiors seem to appreciate my candor. I guess the lesson here is, Be you and do your job well. Then, if you find that your employer doesn't appreciate it, tell them to... It may take a while, but you will eventually find an employer that appreciates your talent and skills (unless of course you are really weird). Life is too short to be unhappy. I considered changing careers, but my value in the market would have taken a severe hit. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 17 2006, 05:16 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
25 years in the music industry.
Last year I took the entire year off. Got hairy, had to sell my -6 but it showed me how much I appreciated the relaxed atmosphere, wearing jeans to work and making decent money. While I was off I started the side business which is now growing slowly and supplying parts for my fix.
I think the time off allowed me to reflect. It all works out in the end... no worries. |
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| MoveQik |
Jan 17 2006, 05:30 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You call driving around in a Benzo full of VW parts a business?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) Hope to see you at WCC! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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