Job Hunt
- Thread starter CycloneRulzzz
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Man, now I'm doubly sad as OC is closed AND it affected Rulzzzzz
I just hired a guy who was hit by Oracle's layoffs a few weeks ago. His former manager who I've worked with a ton the past 10 years pinged me, really pissed that he had to let him go and 2 days later he's on my team.
Had another interview. Went well and should be getting another more in depth interview soon.
Having an internal crisis right now. I got a call today about a second interview. In time since the first interview I've had time to think which is a bad thing. This job would be 45 hours every week and every third week being 53 hours.
At OC I was more 30-35 with occasional 36-40 hours weeks. I'm having fears I wouldn't hold up to the hours of this new job.
At OC I was more 30-35 with occasional 36-40 hours weeks. I'm having fears I wouldn't hold up to the hours of this new job.
I think it’s fair to say most salary positions expect 45 hours minimum. I wouldn’t worry too much about that. Especially if it is in fact hourly and you get overtime.
I am retiring at the end of the year and cope with this also. Between carreer adjustments I was a janitor/building superintendent for 9 months and loved it. You are exactly correct. I believe I have secured a PT retirement job as 3 days a week 4 hours each day as a janitor. No more thinking and I will know the job is completed, dont have to worry about my employees family issues keeping them from completing tasks, waiting for email responses, board decisions and meetings. My wife says I am better already, and she is very observant/intuitive about this. Or I where my attitude on my sleeve.
Is it okay to ask what type of work? Don’t have to say if you don’t want. I used to be in jobs that would have 70-100 hours during spring and fall. Those really sucked. You do eventually come to the point where you feel like it’s not worth working your life away. 45 doesn’t sound bad. I could see 53 feeling long on those 3rd weeks.
It's a auto supply store. I would primarily be a delivery driver but everyone does a little of everything besides their main job.
That seems like a job where the days go by fast at least.
You ever look into school food service? Good benefits. Pretty good pay. School hours and summer off.
I wouldn’t do it if you’re not excited about it and you can get by without a job for a little longer. In my mind, this is an opportunity for you to pivot to something you’re excited about. Talk to people close to you to see if they agree, and obviously again consider your finances…but that sounds like a grind you’re not interested in.
Also disagree with the comment about most salaried positions expecting 45 hours. Perhaps the individual who mentioned that is in a small business setting. In the corporate world, I’ve not seen that to be true.
I think you would have enough gaps while you’re driving to catch a break. I’ve seen several elderly people do that job in my area.
Decided to call back about a 2nd interview. Sometimes you have to take a chance on something. I chicken out way too much on things.
They say you never know unless you try.
They say you never know unless you try.
Rulzzz, don’t fret about the extra hours. The human body can handle more than you think. During the month of December as a mail carrier we would work 15 hour days 6 days a week and 8 hours on Sunday. We were walking zombies at the end of it. This was only for the people on the OTDL (overtime desired list). Good luck in the next interview.
