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So want to leave I.T. and go back to driving Dump Truck

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Gotyour6, Jan 30, 2020.

  1. Jan 31, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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    GravityGear

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    Sounds like your company sucked. I love my gig. Awesome people, solid work environment, free food/drink, no dress code, meetings are frowned upon unless 100% necessary...
     
  2. Jan 31, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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    I am 24 and have been in IT since before graduating High School. My last job did burn me out after 4 years, but my new one is filled with lots of business travel and less "technical" stuff and more project management so it's keeping me happy for the time being.

    Currently looking to get into real estate and the goal is to have at least 2 buildings within 10 years. The hope is by the time I'm in my 50's I can solely rely off that income so I will no longer need to work a corporate 9-5 job.

    Good luck to ya, mate
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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    please tell me you don't see that as good thing? it's not. i've averaged somewhere between 120-150k air miles a year. domestically. last year, i started refusing to travel. it's not a healthy lifestyle. physically or mentally.
     
  4. Jan 31, 2020 at 12:45 PM
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    i'm honestly not sure which direction to take that. part of me says it's nice and supportive. the other, larger, part of me says that's the same shit that everyone has told me for the last 10 years. 'do your hobby as a hobby. suck up on everything else because there is no other choice.'

    i don't think the latter is what you mean but my headspace is pretty f'd these days.
     
  5. Jan 31, 2020 at 12:47 PM
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    As a 24 year old, I dont have much money for personal travel. My work sent me to Jamaica for 2 months, I've been to baton rouge several times, and I'm currently in Atlanta on travel. We have offices all over the world.

    How is that not a good thing? 2 months in JAMAICA and I was making money vs spending it. I'm young, single, and no reponsibilities at home. Traveling for work is a perfect way to see the world without paying out the ass to do it.....
     
  6. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    He is 24 years old.
    He will be fine till he gets sick f it

    I worked for DoD and had to do the travel thing when I was younger and it was cool as shit.

    You het to be older and want to stay home more that is when he can stop.

    Remember 24 years old and seeing different places was fun
     
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  7. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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    To add to this.....soooooo far*knock on wood* my "work" that I had to do while on travel was less than 50% of the work I'd normally have to do at home. So I often have a TON more free time on the company's dime than what's originally projected to me.... maybe I'm just an efficient employee. But I'm always for traveling on someone else's dime if I have to sacrifice a couple hours of work.
     
  8. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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    People forget being young.
    Dont listen to us old, salty, burnt out fucks that are just over it.

    I would chase more ass when I traveled, had a blast doing it and loved every minute of it.

    I would be in Florida one day, Texas a few days later and Arizona the next week and I fucking loved it.
    I flew private sometimes where a limo would take me to a Gulfstream and I would fly like a millionaire. (Sometimes it is cheaper to find an empty seat on a private jet )
    Working construction before I was I.T. I was buffed and looking great and girls would notice. I had some great times in Information Tech but now I am just over it
    It got too hum drum, too politically correct and people have changed.

    I step down and you step up and fucking love it for all you can.
    Fly, fuck and fix shit. Go get'em
     
  9. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:39 PM
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    I don't know about IT but the trucks have changed since late 90's. The emissions equipment has had time to mature, however there's still some problems across all manufacturers.
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:53 PM
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    Whoever figures out how to make someone get a job will prob figure out the cure for world hunger......my ex wouldn't work a job over about 3 days before quitting
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    Wow buddy, you’re not in a good place right now. I was going for supportive. Might I suggest you have a meeting with a friend of mine... his name is Jack, Jack Daniels. He always cheers me up when I’m in a funk. ;)
     
  12. Jan 31, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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    Speaking of this...my company is sending me to London tomorrow! Never been so I’m excited
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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    I work in the field. I’ve had multiple opportunities to go in the office and have passed on every one. I like the freedom of leaving every day.
     
  14. Jan 31, 2020 at 7:35 PM
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    It's a great chance, I went a couple of years ago. My boss even hooked me up on an extra two days (airfare dropped oddly enough) and I had all day Friday and Sat to check out London.

    I'm into history and military stuff so I hit the RAF Museum one day and of course down town. Look kids, Big Ben! I would have loved to have taken my wife but we can't travel together just yet (she has commitments here at home).

    Took me a bit to figure out the transportation situation, hope you have someone to get you out of Heathrow. I finally said screw it and paid a cab to get me to the hotel, $90 later...after a couple of days I had it down where I could travel alone. I didn't attempt driving.

    Have a pint for me!
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  15. Jan 31, 2020 at 7:47 PM
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    Thanks! I’ve got some good coworkers there to show me around. Staying up in Cambridge for a few days then down to London proper for the rest. Pints will be plenty!
     

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