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<blockquote data-quote="glowworm" data-source="post: 346106" data-attributes="member: 15625"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I hear what you guys are saying, and yeah starting over is difficult to do, however take a look at my current situation. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I make around 35K/year, this is not that great. My job title is EDI Trainer, which means I basically train appraisers on how to use their software and trouble shoot issues when they come up. I've never worked (for long periods of time) behind a desk so I'm not used to it and have found out that I do not enjoy it. The reason I decided to work for this company is because I was able to get in from the ground floor, I literally started working here the day the company opened. This sounds terrific, however, my "department" is within what is called the "Panel Management" department; they did this because the EDI Department was far to small to create it's own area. That being said, I have no chance to move up into a senior, team lead or manager position, I'm stuck right were I am getting a 1-3% raise per year. So not only am I completely miserable doing what I'm doing, I cannot further my career here. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I'm currently 28 and have worked hard labor since I was 14 years old, in fact I still take on side jobs building retaining walls and such when they come up. I don't want to diminish the physicality of being a driver, but delivering packages and working concrete construction are two different types of physical work, believe me concrete is one physically demanding job. I'm in great shape, I run/walk/swim/bike at least 15 miles 4-5 times per week and lift weights on alternating days. As I said before I don't want to work construction but I also do not wish to be behind a desk for the rest of my life. I figured driving for UPS or some other company would be a happy medium. I enjoy moving around and working up a sweat and most of all I enjoy feeling as though I have accomplished something at the end of the day (doing what I'm currently doing I certainly never feel like that). </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I truly appreciate the advice, and will take some of it to heart, but if I can toss my hat into the ring and give it a shot, and if I can end up even one ounce happier than I am here, I'll take it.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">thanks again for the advice and info guys/gals.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="glowworm, post: 346106, member: 15625"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I hear what you guys are saying, and yeah starting over is difficult to do, however take a look at my current situation. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I make around 35K/year, this is not that great. My job title is EDI Trainer, which means I basically train appraisers on how to use their software and trouble shoot issues when they come up. I've never worked (for long periods of time) behind a desk so I'm not used to it and have found out that I do not enjoy it. The reason I decided to work for this company is because I was able to get in from the ground floor, I literally started working here the day the company opened. This sounds terrific, however, my "department" is within what is called the "Panel Management" department; they did this because the EDI Department was far to small to create it's own area. That being said, I have no chance to move up into a senior, team lead or manager position, I'm stuck right were I am getting a 1-3% raise per year. So not only am I completely miserable doing what I'm doing, I cannot further my career here. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I'm currently 28 and have worked hard labor since I was 14 years old, in fact I still take on side jobs building retaining walls and such when they come up. I don't want to diminish the physicality of being a driver, but delivering packages and working concrete construction are two different types of physical work, believe me concrete is one physically demanding job. I'm in great shape, I run/walk/swim/bike at least 15 miles 4-5 times per week and lift weights on alternating days. As I said before I don't want to work construction but I also do not wish to be behind a desk for the rest of my life. I figured driving for UPS or some other company would be a happy medium. I enjoy moving around and working up a sweat and most of all I enjoy feeling as though I have accomplished something at the end of the day (doing what I'm currently doing I certainly never feel like that). [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I truly appreciate the advice, and will take some of it to heart, but if I can toss my hat into the ring and give it a shot, and if I can end up even one ounce happier than I am here, I'll take it.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]thanks again for the advice and info guys/gals.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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