I'm a Facility Manager and I have had a lot of job's over the years and for the last 9 this job on the worst day's for me doesn't seem like work. I think the variety of the job keeps it from getting mundane. Another good part of this job is it is flexible which also means I work all hours of the day. But like I said it doesn't seem like work if you love the job. Also having great employee's makes a world of difference. :thumbsup:
Best and worst part of your job
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BigBoyinMS
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Worst part: The hours. I have too little time off to do things that I want/need to do. Mainly because the company has only 2 of us doing what there should be at least 3 doing. And, of course, the pay could be better.
Best part: (Also the worst) I work inside. During those 110 degree/100% humidity days I'm sitting in the A/C. But I'm still inside during those perfect days too.
Best part: (Also the worst) I work inside. During those 110 degree/100% humidity days I'm sitting in the A/C. But I'm still inside during those perfect days too.
JDgreen227
Super Member
Is it permitted to go back ten years to the career you had before retirement, and base your replies on that?
JDgreen227
Super Member
Before retiring back in late 2002, I was the lead carpenter for Facilities Management for a huge state agency...agree with you, the work is so varied you never get bored, might be BS on Monday and BS on Tuesday but it is usually DIFFERENT BS. My job was really varied and interesting much of the time, it was like working for yourself with the benefits of working for someone else. The downside: Having to work outdoors in poor weather, travel away from home for long periods of time.
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Redneck in training
Elite Member
The good:
I like what I do for living. I commission control and protection systems for steam turbines and compressors.
349 days to go before I plan on quiting.
The bad:
Air travel used to be fun. Now it is barely tolerable.
Working many days out of home.
Unpredictable life. I go to do one week job and return home tree months later.
I like what I do for living. I commission control and protection systems for steam turbines and compressors.
349 days to go before I plan on quiting.
The bad:
Air travel used to be fun. Now it is barely tolerable.
Working many days out of home.
Unpredictable life. I go to do one week job and return home tree months later.
blueriver
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The good ... I live the American dream. Self Employed making a good living doing as I want.
The bad ... No said payday. I never been able to say ... "I get my check Friday"
The bad ... No said payday. I never been able to say ... "I get my check Friday"
bironacad
Platinum Member
When it's cold -27 Celsius in Apsley this morning, but it's a dry cold, lol. Anyway I here you, I worked in construction as a tin knocker for years and there are times when it is pleasant and times when it is not, lol. Today the worst part of doing stuff is my decline in vision and movable body parts, lol. Time moves on.:laughing:The good is I still can do stuff, lol, retired.
Western
Super Member
Same here, as far as outside work which I do.
Also 1 good thing Working for yourself, 1 bad thing, working for yourself, which amounts to I get fired and hired allot:laughing:
cdaigle430
Veteran Member
I love what I do-Information Technology. It's very challenging-decent pay, most days it's sometthing different.
Worst part is some weeks I'm putting in 7 hours or more and I'm salary.
Worst part is some weeks I'm putting in 7 hours or more and I'm salary.
JDgreen227
Super Member
7 hours or more a week and you are salaried....sure hope they are not making you be on call on top of all those hours....:laughing:
Yeah, I am sure you meant "70 hours".....