Question about Career choices and Moves!
31-Aug-2006, 07:06 PM
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Question about Career choices and Moves!
hey guys,
well i thought id start off by saying that i am currently working as a Machinist out in Brantford. Ive been with this company for 8 years and currently running a highspeed milling centre.
now the thing is, this was my first job, been here since 17 doing my apprenticeship throughout highschool...
now to cut to the chase, my shifts were 4 10's mon - thurs. OT on fridays optional if busy.
we havent been profitable in 5 years, no cost of living raise, no nothing...
they recently broke news that we are going to normal 9 hrs shifts, no paid lunch. about 2 months ago were forced to cut backour hours from 40 to 36, and work 3 12's which didnt workout to well b/c we were not getting anything done.. and there would be no overlap to pass on information to the offshift guys!!!
now my question is, have you ever left a company to find better opportunity somewhere else???? or a place thatmight actually give a damn about there employee's?
and were u nervous about leaving your company to move on???
the only thing that makes my company worth working for is the people i work with...
reason i ask... maybe its time for me to move on???
your thoughts... on yourself and how you dealth with it if you have or not!
Chigs
well i thought id start off by saying that i am currently working as a Machinist out in Brantford. Ive been with this company for 8 years and currently running a highspeed milling centre.
now the thing is, this was my first job, been here since 17 doing my apprenticeship throughout highschool...
now to cut to the chase, my shifts were 4 10's mon - thurs. OT on fridays optional if busy.
we havent been profitable in 5 years, no cost of living raise, no nothing...
they recently broke news that we are going to normal 9 hrs shifts, no paid lunch. about 2 months ago were forced to cut backour hours from 40 to 36, and work 3 12's which didnt workout to well b/c we were not getting anything done.. and there would be no overlap to pass on information to the offshift guys!!!
now my question is, have you ever left a company to find better opportunity somewhere else???? or a place thatmight actually give a damn about there employee's?
and were u nervous about leaving your company to move on???
the only thing that makes my company worth working for is the people i work with...
reason i ask... maybe its time for me to move on???
your thoughts... on yourself and how you dealth with it if you have or not!
Chigs
01-Sep-2006, 09:10 AM
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Mark where abouts in brantford are you?
I can give you a bunch of names to places that we deal with. We distribute cutting tools (cnc, collets, magic drills, etc etc). I agree, its time to start looking for a new job while you are still working at this one though. It always looks better that way.
Let me know,
I can give you a bunch of names to places that we deal with. We distribute cutting tools (cnc, collets, magic drills, etc etc). I agree, its time to start looking for a new job while you are still working at this one though. It always looks better that way.
Let me know,
01-Sep-2006, 09:41 AM
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Re: Question about Career choices and Moves!
Originally posted by Chigga1
hey guys,
well i thought id start off by saying that i am currently working as a Machinist out in Brantford. Ive been with this company for 8 years and currently running a highspeed milling centre.
now the thing is, this was my first job, been here since 17 doing my apprenticeship throughout highschool...
now to cut to the chase, my shifts were 4 10's mon - thurs. OT on fridays optional if busy.
we havent been profitable in 5 years, no cost of living raise, no nothing...
they recently broke news that we are going to normal 9 hrs shifts, no paid lunch. about 2 months ago were forced to cut backour hours from 40 to 36, and work 3 12's which didnt workout to well b/c we were not getting anything done.. and there would be no overlap to pass on information to the offshift guys!!!
now my question is, have you ever left a company to find better opportunity somewhere else???? or a place thatmight actually give a damn about there employee's?
and were u nervous about leaving your company to move on???
the only thing that makes my company worth working for is the people i work with...
reason i ask... maybe its time for me to move on???
your thoughts... on yourself and how you dealth with it if you have or not!
Chigs
hey guys,
well i thought id start off by saying that i am currently working as a Machinist out in Brantford. Ive been with this company for 8 years and currently running a highspeed milling centre.
now the thing is, this was my first job, been here since 17 doing my apprenticeship throughout highschool...
now to cut to the chase, my shifts were 4 10's mon - thurs. OT on fridays optional if busy.
we havent been profitable in 5 years, no cost of living raise, no nothing...
they recently broke news that we are going to normal 9 hrs shifts, no paid lunch. about 2 months ago were forced to cut backour hours from 40 to 36, and work 3 12's which didnt workout to well b/c we were not getting anything done.. and there would be no overlap to pass on information to the offshift guys!!!
now my question is, have you ever left a company to find better opportunity somewhere else???? or a place thatmight actually give a damn about there employee's?
and were u nervous about leaving your company to move on???
the only thing that makes my company worth working for is the people i work with...
reason i ask... maybe its time for me to move on???
your thoughts... on yourself and how you dealth with it if you have or not!
Chigs
Eh chigs, come with me to T-Dot in Jan... I'm moving to be closer to my employer. (I have an inside at RIM, CGI to name a few)... give me a shout this weekend...
01-Sep-2006, 09:51 AM
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The majority of people go through something like 3 career changes in their lifetime. Sometimes it is for the better. It is definitley a big step but ya just got to do it. Looking for a better job while you are still employed is a very good idea! Good luck Mark!
03-Sep-2006, 08:56 PM
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Another vote for career change.. if more people changed jobs when the job was no longer to their liking, the world would be a much better place. less grumpy angry people commuting to and from work, and to deal with in general!
i changed jobs recently, and it's working out well. just put thought and research into it, be careful, but don't worry too much. don't second guess yourself into missing a great opportunity!
i changed jobs recently, and it's working out well. just put thought and research into it, be careful, but don't worry too much. don't second guess yourself into missing a great opportunity!
03-Sep-2006, 09:38 PM
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screw this job go to alberta work there for 6 months come back with triple the income you got here and open up your own place in whatever your skills lay and get rich. or live there and work there for the rest of your life.
07-Sep-2006, 05:24 PM
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thanks for the input, its definately something im going to look into especially with my situation right now... alot of poor mgmt, but i guess that goes for everyone, we are bankruptcy protection, but we have liad out a new way to stay alive, the problems keeps getting worse and now they hired a consultant... like my owners Father was a successful business man before he retired... i guess handing it down to Son, it helping... i figured if i was the owner and my Dad was a retired successful man, i would ask him advice instead... there was 4 owners before - it didnt workout, 2 wanted out b/c of poor decisions being made... and its still going down... i guess you know where im going with this... im happy i have a job dont get me wrong... but like you guys say, you gotta do what you gotta do..
07-Sep-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by Chigga1
thanks for the input, its definately something im going to look into especially with my situation right now... alot of poor mgmt, but i guess that goes for everyone, we are bankruptcy protection, but we have liad out a new way to stay alive, the problems keeps getting worse and now they hired a consultant... like my owners Father was a successful business man before he retired... i guess handing it down to Son, it helping... i figured if i was the owner and my Dad was a retired successful man, i would ask him advice instead... there was 4 owners before - it didnt workout, 2 wanted out b/c of poor decisions being made... and its still going down... i guess you know where im going with this... im happy i have a job dont get me wrong... but like you guys say, you gotta do what you gotta do..
thanks for the input, its definately something im going to look into especially with my situation right now... alot of poor mgmt, but i guess that goes for everyone, we are bankruptcy protection, but we have liad out a new way to stay alive, the problems keeps getting worse and now they hired a consultant... like my owners Father was a successful business man before he retired... i guess handing it down to Son, it helping... i figured if i was the owner and my Dad was a retired successful man, i would ask him advice instead... there was 4 owners before - it didnt workout, 2 wanted out b/c of poor decisions being made... and its still going down... i guess you know where im going with this... im happy i have a job dont get me wrong... but like you guys say, you gotta do what you gotta do..
you gotta start pimpin' your hoes again chiggs.... pimpin ain't easy, but you were doin a good job at it before!
07-Sep-2006, 06:36 PM
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Dont be afraid to quit. I just quit my old job about 2 weeks ago. Why? Because a better oppertunity came along. I was nervous because I had made friends at my old workplace, and I was somewhat relied on, but in the end, it is my life, and I need to move on to bigger and better things.
So I politely resigned, because I never burn bridges, and now I'm doing my own thing and I couldn't be happier.
Good luck.
So I politely resigned, because I never burn bridges, and now I'm doing my own thing and I couldn't be happier.
Good luck.
07-Sep-2006, 11:31 PM
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Keep working at your crappy job and wait for the phone calfrom Toyota for the new palnt in Woodstock. Thats what I'm doing.
Mark, you should apply. They have postings for skilled trades. I believe you have one.
Mark, you should apply. They have postings for skilled trades. I believe you have one.
