What do you do for living

[maidencolorado]

^^^

I've seen that side of the elderly. I used to drive an ambulance and unfortunately one of our regular stops was an old folks home. They could show quite an unpleasant side, we dreaded going there.

[norbinho]

I would love to blowshit up for a living!! There are some fantastic jobs people here have, mine? Im a healthcare assistant for the elderly, a job you get no thanks for, shitty pay, and get bitten, spat at, kicked, punched, scratched, they try and get you sacked by making shit up, paints a different picture to the sweet little old people most believe the elderly are!

i can imagine what you are talking about, michael...i worked 1,5 years in a home for senior citizens

a job you get no thanks for, shitty pay, ...

these things i feel in my actual job as a teacher

[Metfan72]

Well I am a C.A.T (Certified Auto Tech) but a few months ago the GM dealership I was at for 10 plus years closed. And just last week GM announced another 1200 dealerships would be closing.

As much as I used to love working on cars, I got into when you could actually sit in the firewall and work on your motor, I just have no desire to want to do it anymore.

I have seen $200.00 jobs turn into $2000.00 and have people almost crying at your feet because they can't afford repairs. There are some of us out there that are quite content doing the work that the customer asked for and not invent a problem in order to milk someone for all they have.

That is the part I am struggling with as I have been witness to these shenanigans for too many years. I realize that is my trade and the pay is good, just don't have it in me to be a grease monkey anymore.

It used to be a fun job, but I just don't enjoy it anymore. Kind of at a crossroads right now.

[maidencolorado]

I've got a good friend who just went through the same thing, he works for one of the Chrysler dealerships near me that is getting shut down.

On one hand, there's good job security in that line of work. I'd think unless the economy gets going again, people will be trying to keep their cars going instead of buying new ones. But he complains all the time about the fabricated problems and inflated charges. Tough situation to be in.

[130269]

I would love to blowshit up for a living!! There are some fantastic jobs people here have, mine? Im a healthcare assistant for the elderly, a job you get no thanks for, shitty pay, and get bitten, spat at, kicked, punched, scratched, they try and get you sacked by making shit up, paints a different picture to the sweet little old people most believe the elderly are!

That´s the way it is ! I´ve done this shit for 19 years, now i´m in rehabilitation with a fucked up dorsal.

Thanks for nothing

[Metfan72]

I've got a good friend who just went through the same thing, he works for one of the Chrysler dealerships near me that is getting shut down.

On one hand, there's good job security in that line of work. I'd think unless the economy gets going again, people will be trying to keep their cars going instead of buying new ones. But he complains all the time about the fabricated problems and inflated charges. Tough situation to be in.

That is what I am struggling with. Trying to have a clear conscience about what I am doing.

Do you realize how humbling it is when your boss comes and tells you to find something that has minimal wear & tear and then forces the issue and scares the crap out of the customer informing them that the car is unsafe to take on the road.

Too many times this has happened and being a parent now and trying to teach kids morals & respect and then dealing with bosses that literally rip off anyone & everyone that walks through the door.

Just not into it anymore. Plus the fact that I have had clean hands for a couple months now and know what they actually look like.

[angelicupstart]

Simon - I don't see any shame in working for a supermarket. I have worked for one for years, pay is good free shares are a bonus and I get alot more holidays etc than most people I know.
Oh and yeah i have the best job title ever, thanks Metdream

[Judge B]

Study. This summer I work at road construction sites. I'm gonna be civil engineer so it's good experience for me.

[Ratt Trader]

i used to blow things up for a living but got bored of that just a little over a year of doing it

now i drive big trucks and operate machinery on the mine site i USED to blow shit up on

the machines there are bloody massive, as you could imagine, being a mine site and all, just to give u an idea on how big they are : the trucks we drive, i cant even JUMP and touch the top of the wheel RIM, and im 6'1 tall! need to walk/climb up big ladders on the front of the machines to get access to the cabs etc

they are a little over 100 TON (not TONNES) and wen they are fully loaded they carry 150 TON of dirt/ore, making it a 250 TON machine ur cruising around in!

We have similar trucks here in the open pit iron ore mines in Michigan. Years ago during a summer job, I heard of one that ran over the front end of a half ton Ford pickup truck while backing up. The driver barely felt it, and thought it was just a large boulder.

[Mr.Metal]

My title is "graphic designer" but I am not really one. My job is to do promotional graphics for the CEO office at Elections Canada, in fact. This is my first week as a professional since I finish my career program just last week

It's really fun, I love it, the only thing is that sometimes I am not "free" to do the graphics I want, but I cannot complain. They treat me well and the pay I will be getting is really nice, so I am happy.