Just sitting here thinking about jobs and how everyone always looks at other jobs and thinks they look better than their own. I would like to hear what people do and what they like and dislike about it…The reason I am thinking this is that I have done three different jobs in the last year all with different Pro’s and Con’s. I would really lke to think I will try some other jobs in my life and I would like to hear about other peoples jobs.
Here are mine:
Bar Manager
Pros:
-Does not require a lot of thought and the work environment is fun
-Lots of freebies (concerts/sporting events/etc.)
-Job autonomy/freedom to decide on promotions and events
-Flexible work hours
-Fun Staff/built in social life
-Free food and beverage
Cons:
-Not a tenured position
-wage/job performance tied to sales
-Unhealthy work environment
-Free food and beverage!!!
-When the &*&% hits the fan (fights, etc.) it can get ugly
-long/late hours
-Your phone will NEVER stop ringing with staff issues, maintenance issues, promotions, every call you can imagine…
Strength and conditioning trainer for athletes
Pros:
-excellent to train and work with motivated athletes
-gratifying to see your athletes improve
-healthy work environment
-work and train outside in the sun
-Pay can be really good
-You are your own boss
Cons:
-At the mercy of your clients schedule
-working with lazy athletes who you need to remove from your program or take the blame for their lack of perormance
-takes a while before you start making good money or recoup initial investment in setting up a facility
Teacher
Pros:
-Monday to Friday 8-4
-Summer and holidays off
-When you see that you have made a difference or have a student come back and tell you that you were a positive role model for them
-Autonomy to run your classroom how you see fit (within reason)
-Tenured position
-Good benefits and steady pay
Cons:
-Your not gonna get rich!!!
-Working with kids all day is physically and mentally exhausting
-A lot of Bureaucracy, meetings, legal issues, handbooks, policies (I think you get the picture)
-Surprisingly lonely because all you see is kids all day…
How about everyone else…
Jackson