it's slightly complex data entry, with multiple interrelated screens that have to be consistent and stuff. so i have to stay somewhat concentrated... like a semi-sentient robot. there's also a bit of analysis and reporting involved. i gotta do it hundreds of times over and over though :S .Ugh, I feel sorry for you. I've had to do that a few times at my job, but fortunately it's never been for more than 3-4 days at a time, and pretty far between.
Haha, I wish. My home is in the middle of nowhere, and my parents specifically chose it for its scenic location. This probably seemed like a great idea before they had kids who aspired to have a social life and before the internet and cell phones were common, but now it mostly just functions as a prison. I don't get cell phone reception, the only available internet connection is 18k, I can't use the land line and the internet at the same time, and we can't upgrade to satellite internet because the trees in our yard are "blocking the signal." I do have a car, but I can't even use it to visit friends because most of their families moved away years ago (I don't blame them). My only real escape is occasionally revisiting my former college, but doing that regularly isn't an option because the gas and maintenance for my car would make it prohibitively expensive without a job. Alternatively, having a job monopolizes enough of my schedule that I'm simply not available to leave when it's convenient for my friends in Oswego.
I already volunteer with the BSA and I do educational presentations about reptiles.
What a short sighted thing to say. Clearly, I'm not currently in a position to be doing these things, otherwise I would be. I'm not concerned with your criticism of how qualified I seem to you either. It's evident to many in real life that I have a lot to offer and the fact that I'm good at pretty much everything while receiving so little satisfaction from most of it is certainly evidence in my favor. I was routinely understimulated in high school and college just like I am now. That doesn't mean I'm unambitious, it means that I'm uninspired, possibly as a result of not being challenged enough.
I have yet to figure that out, unfortunately.
it's slightly complex data entry, with multiple interrelated screens that have to be consistent and stuff. so i have to stay somewhat concentrated... like a semi-sentient robot. there's also a bit of analysis and reporting involved. i gotta do it hundreds of times over and over though :S.
i wish i were using my cs degree more :/. lack of practice coupled with mind-numbing work and a lot of alcohol afterwards...i swear im forgetting shit.
the pay is actually very good from the point of view of "i live with my parents" but i answered as if i were theoretically paying rent. that is some advice for you all, get a job but stay at home =D !
Am I one of the few here who weren't lucky enough to have parents pay for ANYTHING school or home related (while living in one of the most expensive states around - California), work damn near full time on top of that, and pay for my own apartment?
Am I one of the few here who weren't lucky enough to have parents pay for ANYTHING school or home related (while living in one of the most expensive states around - California), work damn near full time on top of that, and pay for my own apartment?
I wish I had it so easy (no offense, but fuck I WISH).
Whatever. I work at Wal-Mart, so it must be pointed out that I was forced to choose all the negatives on the list. Too bad there was not an option for "I hate my damn job and sometimes wish for all life to end".
Interesting post. I am definitely considering government work (US or Canadian) after I graduate. I feel like it would be a good fit for me.I'm a technician (Benefit Authorizer) for the Social Security Administration. I do most of the things that the systems can't do automatically when it comes to managing people's records. For as complicated as Social Security policy can be, the systems are very good, but there are plenty of deficiencies and things that need to be done manually. I correct payment errors and draft the letters that go out to people as well as make smaller tweaks, like changing addresses, recording marriages and deaths, entering earnings reports. It's mentally challenging because no two cases are the same, and there are several facets to the work beyond just retirement payments (work, worker's comp, disability, SSI, dual-entitlement, etc.). Training was nine months.
I can put on headphones and listen to music all day, and I don't have to interact with people much. That's okay since probably 70% of the people I work with are black women, and I'm the youngest person at the job. My commute is only about 20 minutes each way and I can start any time between 6 and 9:30.
The government pays well. I have a lot of time off, and I get about a 22% raise when I hit the next pay grade in April. I live on my own, and don't really have to worry about money at all. Within reason, I buy whatever I want and don't think twice about it. Probably in a year or two I'll buy a condo. Pretty cool. There's also a lot of promotion potential because the government is full of older people nearing retirement, and there are few people in their 30s or 40s because the job market was much better over the last 20 years, and the gov't can't be as competitive in terms of wages. The floor is high enough, but the ceiling is low. Still, if I stick with it, I can get up to a $100,000 position and retire by 55.
I'm a technician (Benefit Authorizer) for the Social Security Administration. I do most of the things that the systems can't do automatically when it comes to managing people's records. For as complicated as Social Security policy can be, the systems are very good, but there are plenty of deficiencies and things that need to be done manually. I correct payment errors and draft the letters that go out to people as well as make smaller tweaks, like changing addresses, recording marriages and deaths, entering earnings reports. It's mentally challenging because no two cases are the same, and there are several facets to the work beyond just retirement payments (work, worker's comp, disability, SSI, dual-entitlement, etc.). Training was nine months.
I can put on headphones and listen to music all day, and I don't have to interact with people much. That's okay since probably 70% of the people I work with are black women, and I'm the youngest person at the job. My commute is only about 20 minutes each way and I can start any time between 6 and 9:30.
The government pays well. I have a lot of time off, and I get about a 22% raise when I hit the next pay grade in April. I live on my own, and don't really have to worry about money at all. Within reason, I buy whatever I want and don't think twice about it. Probably in a year or two I'll buy a condo. Pretty cool. There's also a lot of promotion potential because the government is full of older people nearing retirement, and there are few people in their 30s or 40s because the job market was much better over the last 20 years, and the gov't can't be as competitive in terms of wages. The floor is high enough, but the ceiling is low. Still, if I stick with it, I can get up to a $100,000 position and retire by 55.
My job is mind-numbingly tedious
My job is too stressful / gradually frying my nerves
The people I work with piss me off a lot
If I have to keep this job for the rest of my career, I will probably snap...
My job pays too little
I am a nobody/grunt/peon at my company/organization
That sounds pretty interesting, how did you get the job and how long have you had it for?
I've been working there since April. I found the position through usajobs.gov. There was an exam that about 700 people took for 15 hires. I knew I was a lot smarter and more qualified than most of the people who applied, so even with those odds I felt pretty good. My particular position is fine, but there are so many more things I can do once I finish my two year probationary period.That sounds pretty interesting, how did you get the job and how long have you had it for?