Re: Carol, what did you used to do for a living?

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Carol, your discussion on your old job got me thinking of mine. You're correct about
working overtime and on what you want. In the engineering firm I was guilt-tripped
into working overtime and missed a lot of dinners with my wife and kids. I also
received no compensation for the overtime (salary exempt); in fact "casual overtime"
was expected by everyone. When I raised the issue of "casual undertime," I fell into
disfavor with management and was labled a "rebel." Then I started getting my arrival
and departure times monitored, my lunches were timed, and I ended up with all the
headaches of an hourly employee with none of the perks of a salary employee. Big
corporate life sucks! Bosses suck; I'd rather work for myself and worry about my
business than work like a dog only to get told "if you think the grass is greener,
there's the door."

So what type of work did you used to do and what do you miss the most about it? What
do you enjoy most out of running your own practice? We could use some Friday "happy
discussion" on the forum for a change instead of all the negativity.

~Zephyr

On 3/09/06, Carol wrote:
> On 3/09/06, rrr wrote:
>> Oh, I'm a Lawyer. I plan to be a Lawyer from now on until I die. I've come to the
>> point where I see Lawyering as the best place for me to be. Somedays it will be
>> good, somedays great, somedays crappy, but I'm a Lawyer and I'm proud.
> I feel the same way. There are days when I sort of consider going back to my old
> job because I really miss some parts of it. And frankly, I made more money than I
> do now. Then I remember why I left. And what I really do love about law. So here
> I be.
>
> "Nursing isn't some easy gig. It takes education, passing a test, working long
>> hours, and paying your dues, AND THEN if pays off. Sounds like being a Lawyer but
>> without the advanced degree."
>
> Exactly. Specialty areas pay better because they require experience and/or
> specialized training. As for pay, different areas of the country pay differently.
> for example the south historically has the lowest pay for nurses (and teachers). A
> nurse in the city can make 30 to 40 percent more than a rural nurse in the same
> state. Much of the high salary is attributed to overtime. Some place have
> mandatory overtime--no choice about working another shift if you were told to. At
> least when I have to work late it's not because someone else is telling me to, I can
> do what I want within certain limits. God I love that freedom!
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