slick_william
Member
Hello all,
I love programming PLC's and am very thankful for my job.
That being said, I am finding is impossible to work 40 hours per week in this industry. It seems like with how quickly every general contractor needs the program / OIT / SCADA completed, I end up working lots of weekends and evenings, and I feel that given my age, I'm not sure how long I will be able to work at that kind of pace all the time.
Are there any fields / specialized positions in our industry where we work regular 40 hour weeks and don't have to work those 50, 60, 70+ hour weeks from time to time?
I will keep looking until I find something in line with my goals. I like all programming so maybe I could transition to something not controls-related, but maybe some other type of automation.
Thank you!
I love programming PLC's and am very thankful for my job.
That being said, I am finding is impossible to work 40 hours per week in this industry. It seems like with how quickly every general contractor needs the program / OIT / SCADA completed, I end up working lots of weekends and evenings, and I feel that given my age, I'm not sure how long I will be able to work at that kind of pace all the time.
Are there any fields / specialized positions in our industry where we work regular 40 hour weeks and don't have to work those 50, 60, 70+ hour weeks from time to time?
I will keep looking until I find something in line with my goals. I like all programming so maybe I could transition to something not controls-related, but maybe some other type of automation.
Thank you!