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how did you decide on your career?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by PLC721, Apr 27, 2012.

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  1. Apr 27, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    PLC721

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    like many people my age, i can't figure out what i want to do, how did you decide on your career?
     
    PLC721, Apr 27, 2012
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  2. Apr 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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    Fightnfire

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    Fightnfire Recklessly tired

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    Starting over with a new GMC AT4 Satin Steel Metallic Softopper, Bilstein 5100's @ 1.75 in the front, TSB Rear, 17x8.5 Lvl 8 Guardians, 265/70-17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W, Scooped, Anytime fog mod, Osram Nightbreakers, LED Interior lights, Debadged, Painted valance, Removed rear head rests, De-flapped, Hidden Hitch installed, Weather Techs, Flyzeye'd A/W/A, Cover Kings.
    I was in the Fire Dept/EMT, hired on at 19, and the job I had as part time while I worked there, local Seattle owned lumber company, just kept getting better and better. I kept getting promoted and the pay is good. When I got married I had to make a decision as I was spending way to much time out of the house juggling both .. tho I love and miss the Fire dept. My other job has taken off and was the better choice for my family. Been with them now 15 years last Friday.
     
    Fightnfire, Apr 27, 2012
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  3. Apr 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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    memario1214

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    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

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    memario1214, Apr 27, 2012
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  4. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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    PLC721

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    Seems to be a lot of LEO/EMT/Fire on this site. Hmm
     
    PLC721, Apr 27, 2012
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  5. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Offer made: Offer accepted

    That was pretty much it.

    I had done my time in retail, a friend got me out of retail and into aerospace.
    While there, another friend who knew that electronics had been a hobby of mine asked if I was interested in working for his company as a lab tech.
    They offered to match my Douglas salary, and with the cold war wrapped up and Desert Storm winding down, everyone in my department was concerned about layoffs and I only had 5 years, so I bugged out into the traffic signal industry.
     
    Rich91710, Apr 27, 2012
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  6. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:09 PM
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    the4cecop

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    Decided when I was 18. Entered the US Air Force at 19 and retired at age 43. Military was good to me and I respected the military. Thus, they give me a monthly retirement paycheck. Military was the best career in the 80's and 90's, starting going downhill in the 2000's, thus retired. Loved it though, no regrets and free living and traveling round' the world.
     
    the4cecop, Apr 27, 2012
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  7. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    Jnizzle

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    I'm 19, in the same boat man.. My dad just retired from the fire fighting world. I was dead set on it for a long ass time until last summer I got inspired to do something else with my life. The problem is i dont know what it is.

    Just go to school if you can while your young, it pays off later. Also, learn about something that interests you and try lots of new things to open doors!
     
    Jnizzle, Apr 27, 2012
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  8. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    PLC721

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    Yeah about to start working on my business major
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    Rich91710

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    That's so 1983 ;)
     
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  10. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:18 PM
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    PLC721

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    Lmao true true
     
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  11. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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    JeremyGrey

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    Do anything with a state or federal retirement. If public safety isn't for you, look at your local city HR website and apply for anything. I don't know a whole lot of government workers hurting for money. Also, a lot of the time, they pay for school.
     
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  12. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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    I didn't notice you live in Tempe. Before I started with the fire dept, I worked for a pest control company. Made good money and loved the job. Go apply at Arizona exterminating at the Scottsdale location.
     
    JeremyGrey, Apr 27, 2012
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  13. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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    k9cop

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    k9cop if your not the lead dog, the view never changes

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    I wanted a free dog
     
    k9cop, Apr 27, 2012
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  14. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    My career picked me. It was a temporary gig until I can find a permanent job. They kept giving me raises. Now I can't move on because nobody will hire me starting pay what I make right now.
     
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  15. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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    PLC721

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    I'm a pharmacy technician now. It's just not what I want to do for a "career"
     
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  16. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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    Choose something that you have passion for, that will be fun and challenging. If its not fun and not a challenge then it becomes just a job. For me it was cars, so off to trade school and 27 years later I still enjoy what I do.
     
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  17. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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    derekabraham

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  18. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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  19. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM
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    PLC721

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    Garrett I need to go to mcc this week
     
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  20. Apr 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM
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    Krazie Sj

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    Fell into ems. Didn't want a 9-5 desk jockey job. But they've fucked us so badly I'm on the last recruiting legs of fire. Couldn't be happier to switch teams.
     
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