May 31, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Career Engagement
May 31, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Steve,
I'm just curious. What was "c"? You never listed it in the editorial.
Christopher Reed, MCT, MCSD, MCPD, MSpec, MTA, MCTS
"The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient."
June 1, 2012 at 1:53 am
I'm not sure what c is, but I'm definitely at a. I'm very happy with my job, have opportunities for training and growth, a good boss and a reasonable commute (+ work from home 1x a week). The company I work for is incredibly solid financially and looking to keep growing. I'd be crazy to leave.
June 1, 2012 at 1:57 am
I think c was not actively looking but open to wild offers:
I saw a great quote recently on a LinkedIn profile: " I'm not actively looking for a new position. Ridiculous salary offers always thoughtfully considered. ;-)" [/B]
June 1, 2012 at 2:04 am
I've always thought that, in your prime years, where your earning potential is probably at its highest, you should ideally be working for yourself but only working for someone else if you're actively learning something new or different.
It's not for everyone but that's the way I'm wired I think.
Tony S.
June 1, 2012 at 2:27 am
My choice is not listed.
I will never by happy as an employee I think, simple as that.
This I do plan to do something about of course, but plans should not be rushed and needs to be set in motion properly. Right now I'm in a good position to learn and develop and prepare as well.
Personally, I'm almost always in positions b or c. I am built to be a little insecure, which isn't necessarily a bad
You do not strike me as an insecure person.
June 1, 2012 at 2:44 am
Was that a Freudian slip, or just can't "c" coming to work? 😀
I think I'm "d" - working too many hours because I'm too dedicated to the customer service model, but otherwise relatively happy despite the turmoil of a merger / reorg / growth model. So long as we progress in the proper direction. Should we shift to an improper direction, then even reasonable offers will be thoughtfully considered.
Steph Brown
June 1, 2012 at 3:04 am
I'm an a) for now. We're growing like billy-oh, the company is stable and recruiting, I am in a good position and I have only served about 4 years so not really close to the 'value apex' yet.
http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Up-or-Out-Solving-the-IT-Turnover-Crisis.aspx
Of course one can go to a b) or a c) (whatever that may be) in a relatively short space of time.
June 1, 2012 at 5:20 am
If c) was desperately trying to win the lottery, then that would be my response! 🙂
June 1, 2012 at 5:42 am
I took c to be "miserable in my job, and I'd take a greeter's job at Walmart if they'd pay me enough to cover my mortgage." I'm in the unfortunate position where I've been with this company for almost 15 years, and my skill set has grown into one that is useful only to this one company. I'm not sure I could get hired anywhere else without at least a year of dedicated schooling, and even that's no guarantee. I'm beginning to think it's time to get out of the tech sector entirely, maybe open a restaurant.
ron
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a haiku...
NULL is not zero
NULL is not an empty string
NULL is the unknown
June 1, 2012 at 5:52 am
Something which is not always look at is:
your co-workers.
They can make your job either like heaven or like hell even within the organization rules.
June 1, 2012 at 5:56 am
Megistal (6/1/2012)
Something which is not always look at is:your co-workers.
They can make your job either like heaven or like hell even within the organization rules.
And of course management falls under that as well. Go to Wikipedia and look up "Founders Syndrome"... that's a picture-perfect description of the company I work for.
ron
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a haiku...
NULL is not zero
NULL is not an empty string
NULL is the unknown
June 1, 2012 at 6:22 am
I'm probably in c) if it's something like Discouraged and looking. I'm discontented with my salary and feel I could make more elsewhere, certainly when the market improves. I'm working as a SQL/ASP developer for a non-tech company whose managers don't understand the development process or even the basic IT requirements, for that matter. To do good work for people who can't understand how good it is can be frustrating. Watching them ignore their IT backbone--their lifeline to existence as a company--is also tough.
Sigerson
"No pressure, no diamonds." - Thomas Carlyle
June 1, 2012 at 7:02 am
I'm not sure where I fall. I'm not doing exactly what I want, but my job isn't bad. It's hard to beat a full-time telecommute position that pays the bills. Eventually I'd like to work for myself, but I'm not in the financial position to make that work right now. Hopefully it won't be long.
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June 1, 2012 at 7:44 am
Christopher Reed (5/31/2012)
Steve,I'm just curious. What was "c"? You never listed it in the editorial.
I was just about to post the same question.
Based on the logical order of a) and b), I'd expect c) to be somthing like "somewhat discontented and perhaps actively looking".
a) happy with your job and looking to stay
b) content in your job, but willing to consider other opportunities
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho
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