cracked Posted May 8, 2003 Author Posted May 8, 2003 PLC said: School is easy, easy, easy, easy - when I was in school I went climbing 3 days a week, played basketball every day, had plenty of time for hanging out - I mean your in class for a couple hours a day, max, and the rest of the time is yours. Not true for me. Quote
RuMR Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 cracked said: PLC said: School is easy, easy, easy, easy - when I was in school I went climbing 3 days a week, played basketball every day, had plenty of time for hanging out - I mean your in class for a couple hours a day, max, and the rest of the time is yours. Not true for me. Just waiting to hear the song you'll be singing when you wake up!! Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 so what do you do that you love so much minx and trask? Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Sphinx said: Anybody here with a job they LIKE? Fuck yes! Quote
rr666 Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Sphinx said: Anybody here with a job they LIKE? Some days yes, some days no. However, whenever there is a holiday or vacation day, I tend to really like those !!! Quote
cracked Posted May 8, 2003 Author Posted May 8, 2003 Seems like most people hate their jobs. I'm glad I have so much to look forward to. Quote
erik Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 SERIOUSLY SOMEONE GET THIS KID A PAPER TOWL FOR HIS DRIP! Quote
allthumbs Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 cracked, just do everything in your power to get into a field that you're really interested in. for instance: you like to climb; why not try to get involved with the marketing end of a climbing company, or as a tester or some funky shiznit that you enjoy and pays the bills. it took me awhile to find the right thing for me, but it's really worth it not to wake up in the morning and say, "oh fuck!!! i gotta go to work." Quote
PLC Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 A few years ago I read two seperate reports published within days of each other. The first was a report by the Labor Department listing the best and worst jobs in America, based on objective measures like pay scale and injury rates. The second was a subjective survey of job satisfaction. The funny thing was that the lists were nearly perfectly inverted. It seems that what makes people really love a job is exactly NOT what the government thinks we want in a job. The jobs with the highest satisfaction were all low pay, high risk, high physical labor jobs - things like cowboy, fire fighter, lumberjack, etc. The high paying office jobs that we all go to college for are really just soul-robbing nightmares. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 cracked said: Seems like most people hate their jobs. I'm glad I have so much to look forward to. Just don't get a shitty job at some lame-ass big corporation. Seriously; working for a small company with actual humans who aren't marionettes at the mercy of every tug of the red tape, where they actually care about their employees and understand that life exists beyond the office walls ... this is what you need. Quote
allthumbs Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 The biggest risk with a mom and pop operation is the propensity for immediate dismissal with no notice when they sell the fucker. Be warned. Just happened to my buddy. Quote
specialed Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 PLC said: A few years ago I read two seperate reports published within days of each other. The first was a report by the Labor Department listing the best and worst jobs in America, based on objective measures like pay scale and injury rates. The second was a subjective survey of job satisfaction. The funny thing was that the lists were nearly perfectly inverted. It seems that what makes people really love a job is exactly NOT what the government thinks we want in a job. The jobs with the highest satisfaction were all low pay, high risk, high physical labor jobs - things like cowboy, fire fighter, lumberjack, etc. The high paying office jobs that we all go to college for are really just soul-robbing nightmares. That's so true. There was an article in some mainstream newszine like Newsweak that listed best jobs and worst jobs. All the "worst jobs" were the best ones, like carpenter, firefighter, or ski patroller. Their criteria was sooo skewed. Like if a job was dangerous and you "had" to be outside, it would be a "bad" job. Ha! Quote
Skisports Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Trask you are sooo right..... I love school except the work and studying part.... I still climb a hell of a lot.. And my future job should allow me to climb alot. So life is good Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 It's not that I don't like what I do, I just don't like my current job. Unfortunately, with this economy, finding another one either takes a lot of luck, or a lot of time and effort. I'm too busy getting outside whenever I'm not working to look for another job right now... Quote
allthumbs Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 hang in there. the economy will come around eventually, and you can find a sweet job then Quote
Lambone Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 I agree with both perspectives, school sucks, work sucks...they both suck, either way you are sitting on your ass spraying on cc.com. The only thing that doesn't suck is climbing. Quote
cluck Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 School and work both suck but at least they pay me at work. I had more time for climbing when I was in school, but I have much nicer gear now. Quote
Skisports Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 trask said: hang in there. the economy will come around eventually, and you can find a sweet job then Until the econ gose back up I will stay in school don't know were else to go ??? Pro climbing bumb eh? Quote
whirlwind Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 the funny thing is the people bitchin about school are both still in highschool , i'll admit hs was pretty boring, but college involes way more time and work. but i still wouldn't want to go back to a full time job. cause esentually i can choose to go to class when ever and as long as i pass the exams its all good Quote
PLC Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Oh.... they were talking about high school. Yes, high school does suck. So boring, so very, very boring. Quote
cracked Posted May 8, 2003 Author Posted May 8, 2003 PLC said: Oh.... they were talking about high school. Yes, high school does suck. So boring, so very, very boring. Yes, HS is boring. Very boring. But a lot of time for climbing. I'm talking about COLLEGE, here. Quote
chucK Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Last I heard, college was not mandatory. I think you've got a little tunnel-vision like in the other thread you started. Take a look around, see if there are better options than going to college. If so, drop out and take the better route. If not, then stay in school and count your blessings. You're Welcome. Quote
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