People Not Wanting To Work

[Mitch f]

42 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Flying, and the whole airport scene gets old real fast

^^^^^^this X 1000!

[Terrierman]

14 hours ago, Mitch f said:

^^^^^^this X 1000!

Back in the 80's, when Heck was a pup, Lambert was a TWA Hub.  I was working for Union Electric and heavily involved in negotiating regulations that affected electric utilities nationwide.  Flew to and from D.C. often.  Once or twice nearly every week.  Sometimes on short notice.  Getting to D.C. wasn't usually a problem.  Getting back home was a different story.  TWA would schedule three to five sometimes six flights out of Reagan back to Lambert.  And would just cancel flights willy nilly until they got a more or less full plane....  Buy a ticket for a 4:00 flight and finally get on one leaving at 8:30 happened all the time.  That's what made me hate flying long before TSA was a thing. 

I feel sorry for any business traveler today.  At least back then you could still have a beer on a plane.

[Seth]

On 6/25/2021 at 8:05 AM, Flysmallie said:

I think one of the biggest problems we have in this country is we decided to start judging happiness by income. Then you end up with a bunch of kids going into fields that they have no interest in. People should strive for their kids to be happy and let them work out the rest. Don’t worry, nobody will look down on you if your kid doesn’t come out of college in 3 years making 100k.

I always had it in my head to find a happy medium when it comes to work and enjoying life and feel like I accomplished that goal by working in K-12 IT. Sure I give up $$$ versus working in private sector, but I get a bunch of time off to use in the fall and spring when I'd rather be hunting and/or fishing. The retirement system is pretty nice as well. I've had several opportunities to go make a lot better money, but I'd have to drive a lot, move and probably be a lot more stressed. I'd likely just spend the $$$ on more expensive toys and not feel much different anyways.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I never really thought about the stress vs money and time deal.  Make more, make it faster, make it easier.  That’s all there was.  

[SpoonDog]

58 minutes ago, Seth said:

I've had several opportunities to go make a lot better money, but I'd have to drive a lot, move and probably be a lot more stressed.

I'm in a similar situation- could make more elsewhere, but I'd be working 60+ hours a week. More money, but less time to do the things I enjoy.  I value my time more than the pay. 

[Terrierman]

1 hour ago, Seth said:

I always had it in my head to find a happy medium when it comes to work and enjoying life and feel like I accomplished that goal by working in K-12 IT. Sure I give up $$$ versus working in private sector, but I get a bunch of time off to use in the fall and spring when I'd rather be hunting and/or fishing. The retirement system is pretty nice as well. I've had several opportunities to go make a lot better money, but I'd have to drive a lot, move and probably be a lot more stressed. I'd likely just spend the $$$ on more expensive toys and not feel much different anyways.

Aren't you a principal or other admin position?  Those are normally better paid than classroom teacher.

[Chief Grey Bear]

On 6/22/2021 at 3:58 PM, Mitch f said:

 A good boycott may be in order...or a better alternative to run them out of business. 

I will say, you guys have mastered the Boycott. 

🤣🤣🤣

[Ryan Miloshewski]

As Quillback said, the act of traveling gets old really fast. I work for a corporation as my main gig and I traveled a LOT before Covid. Seeing and experiencing new places was fun (most of the time), but the travel itself is just annoying.

I started caring less about my job, in a way where I still do good work but don't sweat anything, when another PM here passed away unexpectedly in May. His email was erased in four days and he was replaced in 6. They do not care about me, and every single person is replaceable. So, why put too much into it? At the end of the day, if I want to fish, hunt, or drink whiskey on my back porch while running a client go-live on a Sunday night at 7:51 pm, then I am going to do it. 

[Mitch f]

On 6/25/2021 at 8:02 PM, fishinwrench said:

Every engineer should do time as a mechanic FIRST.    Then, and only THEN can they truly be a good engineer.   👍
 

If memory serves, all German Tradesmen about 30 years ago started in 8th grade learning the trade. The Engineering school came later. I wonder why the German Engineers are considered the best in the world? 

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, Mitch f said:

If memory serves, all German Tradesmen about 30 years ago started in 8th grade learning the trade. The Engineering school came later. I wonder why the German Engineers are considered the best in the world? 

I saw a comparison of German vs. USA and Other HAND TOOLS.  

The German made tools won out in all categories except for screwdrivers and Torx bits.   A feather in the Americans cap.  Bygod we know how to screw better! 

 

 We can't even make a good paint brush.   😊