A lot of times it seems that companies will get away with whatever YOU let them get away with. Overtime on short notice, delaying the pay scale you agreed to before starting, etc. That **** doesn't fly with me. I've been promised the world by too many people, and something always happens, and I think that something is a lot of companies wanting to take every inch they can. I've worked my *** off to get my skill set above a lot of other controls electricians I've seen, in the areas I saw a huge demand for.
I'm a pragmatic guy. Pretty easy going. These are my working conditions. I'm happy to work with you on most of them, especially since I value a work schedule that fits my life, more than I value how much money I take home every month. That's why I choose to drive 3 hours a day to get to and from my current job. I don't WANT to work, and I'm not ashamed of saying it. I want to travel, and wake up when I see fit. Does that mean I'm lazy?
As was said earlier, no one is going to be on their death bed wishing they had spent more time at work. But, since I do have to be here, I'm going to spend that time working my tail off, creating indisputable value, and looking at the clock as little as possible until it's time to go home. If that's not good enough, here's the list of standing job offers I have.
The fortunate thing, is I picked a trade that is in HUGE demand, and I have a lot of opportunities. The unfortunate thing, is that I picked a trade that is in HUGE demand, and I have a lot of opportunities.