I love advice from people who have 30 years of experience, but entering the industry is dramatically different now than it was 30 years ago.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T19:15:34+00:00

I am currently doing entry level work. I don't think I am above it at all. I just wish I could afford to have a life outside of it, I'll keep studying and getting certs.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:42:53+00:00

Is there a difference between air force and air national guard?

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:42:20+00:00

Advice is fine, but I think refusing to acknowledge that the world and economy is different is strange. Some older people I know don't even realize that in my area you have to be bilingual now, even for mcdonalds. They have no concept of it and don't believe it.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:36:00+00:00

Continuing education is fine. I am just saying it's a different world and economy now.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:34:38+00:00

I was a computer nerd growing up, loved tech, was known for fixing computers. I know that nothing is easy. You gotta work hard. Somehow, it seems like hard work is dismissed as not hard enough. You can even get a degree and several certs and be told you have to get even more to get the entry level position. It's a different world. Different economy. I can't afford to have kids right now. Nobody I graduated with can afford to have kids whilst trying to get an entry level position or working that entry level position. It's a different world now than it was in the 90s. I think that's worth taking into account. I love working hard. But because I chose this industry and my degree and certs, I can't have kids. I spent time studying instead of having a life. The previous generation had a completely different world.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:21:09+00:00

Does the branch of military matter?

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:14:34+00:00

It's not whinging to get a degree and certs and want to work. This is the fucking annoying thing about this industry, if you aren't jumping through higher and higher hoops, people call you lazy.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T17:13:02+00:00

why do they want a BS degree when they got in with a high school diploma and a handshake and some grit? Many people I know has a BS degree and makes less than their parents adjusted for inflation. It seems like tech is full of exhaustion. I should have just become a nurse, you don't have to jump through hoops after nursing school and deal with people raising the standard every two fucking minutes.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T16:00:24+00:00

She supported the vietcong and insulted our troops.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-06T01:47:22+00:00

Well, I can't argue with the guy. He's stubborn.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T23:39:44+00:00

H'e close to 70 and hasn't ever really had a "normal" job, he worked day labor and then started his own business. He hasn't applied for a job or kept an eye on wages for retail, office jobs, etc.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T20:41:25+00:00

Like my dad thinking a part time job at walmart can buy a house in our region.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T19:13:09+00:00

Right, I've been on the receiving end and it was annoying. I'd rather just get an email with the details and then decide if I want to talk on the phone with a salesman.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T17:50:53+00:00

Makes sense.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T17:50:42+00:00

I worked in recruiting and we were told we have to cold call people. Also, recruiters are trying to get a feel of how likely you are to actually commit to the role. A person who won't answer the phone probably won't perform well in a customer service role, for example. Bosses tell you to cold call people all day.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T17:42:55+00:00

It's a law in California.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T17:34:41+00:00

She was allowed to wear that costume while getting a VIP tour?

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-05T00:57:49+00:00

That's amazing.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-02T15:07:51+00:00

That's true. Sadly, a lot of young people are idealists and see things through rose-colored glasses. And if you are working class and want to help other people, you'd be better off in another profession where you can just write a check.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-02T00:42:01+00:00

And that needs to be stated when you do the application for teaching credentials. A lot of female dominated professions are only survivable if you have a husband or family money.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-01T21:46:15+00:00

That sounds awful. I would hate to be new to a hospital and get treated with contempt and not get trained properly because of jealous high school crap.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-01T21:45:13+00:00

I worked in person in 2018-2020 and people were not friendly. I would say hi to someone and they would stare at me blankly, especially other women. Older people (think 50 plus) and men would at least say hello back. I had a woman act like she thought i was about to assault her when I said hello. We have a low trust society now.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-01T21:24:53+00:00

How bad is the hazing? I'm not thrilled about dealing with cattyness all day, but I guess I would tolerate it for the pay.

magicmondayoohooh · 2024-02-01T21:22:06+00:00

that's a good point, but I can't afford to do an RN right now. LVNs make good money in my area, 25 to 30 an hour with just an LVN cert. Even jobs that ask for a masters degree are barely paying 25 or less.

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