big shops

[Tech Rob]

Of course; the "favored by management" club.

Now that I think of it, the total lack of direction in my career with this company has me really frustrated. There is no clear or defined path to advancement here. Do they expect me to just hang around forever, waiting like a salivating dog for a bone?

I'm ready to make moves, and I have a family to support. I'm trying to support them the best way that I can and increase my earnings.

Not to mention I'm still trapped in this godforsaken state for another two years. I'd love nothing more than to move back home and get into one of the OEM shops, where they do more than play around with little rooftop units on old buildings that have been butchered and bastardised for decades.

Sorry for the rant.

[jpsmith1cm]

Now that I think of it, the total lack of direction in my career with this company has me really frustrated. There is no clear or defined path to advancement here. Do they expect me to just hang around forever, waiting like a salivating dog for a bone?

I'm ready to make moves, and I have a family to support. I'm trying to support them the best way that I can and increase my earnings.

Not to mention I'm still trapped in this godforsaken state for another two years. I'd love nothing more than to move back home and get into one of the OEM shops, where they do more than play around with little rooftop units on old buildings that have been butchered and bastardised for decades.

Sorry for the rant.

How long have you been at your company?

I hate to say it, but it is the truth. Time and experience are the keys to career advancement, not being in the "in" club. Either that, or the "in" club that you are referring to are they guys who have put their time in and gotten the needed experience.

I've put 15 years in and am just now starting to climb the advancement ladder.

[Tech Rob]

How long have you been at your company?

I hate to say it, but it is the truth. Time and experience are the keys to career advancement, not being in the "in" club. Either that, or the "in" club that you are referring to are they guys who have put their time in and gotten the needed experience.

I've put 15 years in and am just now starting to climb the advancement ladder.

Well, I don't care much about getting anything except wrench time on new equipment. That is what will bring the $$$, even if it's not tomorrow, next week, month, etc...

If only I knew that I was actually going somewhere, instead of spinning my wheels and wasting my best years with some lame@$$ shop...

Been there 3 years, btw. I made my ambition very clear when I walked in the door, and have continued to pass it along that I am hungry and ready to go. I think my track record so far reflects this.

I don't want to hijack the thread and turn this into a "please cup my balls and tell me it'll be okay" type of thing, so I'll stop there...

[jpsmith1cm]

Well, I don't care much about getting anything except wrench time on new equipment. That is what will bring the $$$, even if it's not tomorrow, next week, month, etc...

If only I knew that I was actually going somewhere, instead of spinning my wheels and wasting my best years with some lame@$$ shop...

Steady money comes with being able to fix anything from the newest, slickest piece of shiny equipment to the ratty, grease covered POS in the back corner of the kitchen.

If you can do that, your kids will always eat.

You have found a great resource with a LOT of very knowledgeable people who are willing to help you with anything you run into.

Get a few more posts, apply for Pro membership, and you will get access to more information in the Technical forums.

[jpsmith1cm]

Been there 3 years, btw. I made my ambition very clear when I walked in the door, and have continued to pass it along that I am hungry and ready to go. I think my track record so far reflects this.

I don't want to hijack the thread and turn this into a "please cup my balls and tell me it'll be okay" type of thing, so I'll stop there...

Not trying to knock you in any way, but at 3 years, you are still figuring out WTF is going on around you. I don't know you nor do I know your situation, but I've seen a lot of young guys come and go, and 3 years is a good start.



...and I won't cup ANYTHING!

[Tech Rob]

Steady money comes with being able to fix anything from the newest, slickest piece of shiny equipment to the ratty, grease covered POS in the back corner of the kitchen.

If you can do that, your kids will always eat.

You have found a great resource with a LOT of very knowledgeable people who are willing to help you with anything you run into.

Get a few more posts, apply for Pro membership, and you will get access to more information in the Technical forums.

jp, I'm actually a semi-regular with about a thousand posts just posting under a different name so I can vent and have some laughs without worrying about prying eyes.

[Tech Rob]

Not trying to knock you in any way, but at 3 years, you are still figuring out WTF is going on around you. I don't know you nor do I know your situation, but I've seen a lot of young guys come and go, and 3 years is a good start.



...and I won't cup ANYTHING!

Well, I should clarify... 3 years out of almost 10 in the trade.

[jpsmith1cm]

jp, I'm actually a semi-regular with about a thousand posts just posting under a different name so I can vent and have some laughs without worrying about prying eyes.

I wouldn't admit that in the open. They has rules about that here.

[jpsmith1cm]

Well, I should clarify... 3 years out of almost 10 in the trade.

Then I take it all back.

Sorry.

[Tech Rob]

I wouldn't admit that in the open. They has rules about that here.

To moderators: I'm not a troll, just would like to discuss certain things freely without having to worry about jeopardizing my [dead-end] job.

[Tech Rob]

Then I take it all back.

Sorry.

No prob, lol. You didn't know. Thanks for the insight.

[Tech Rob]

FWIW, I work for a "big shop"

[wildtech]

The big shop guys get better beenies pay. But the small shop guys I think are more diverse. The small shop I work for Works on everything and anything. ratty and nice equipment. It seems like the bigger shops around here have certain guys that do certain things. I used to work for a big shop and from my experiance when I came to the samll shop knowledge overall increased. The shop I work for don't turn down anything in light com/ com

[B_roche]

The big shop guys get better beenies pay. But the small shop guys I think are more diverse. The small shop I work for Works on everything and anything. ratty and nice equipment. It seems like the bigger shops around here have certain guys that do certain things. I used to work for a big shop and from my experiance when I came to the samll shop knowledge overall increased. The shop I work for don't turn down anything in light com/ com

It's not bad to have a niche though. I have always worked for big shops though, and if I'm ever going to take advantage of my niche I always have to live in Big cities now.