I went from precision machine operator to shuttle bus driver in 2020. Took a big cut in pay, but the cut in stress is worth it.
I can see that it would be. My second daughter was an air traffic controller in the Marines, and now she’s a wildland firefighter. She didn’t want to stay in the ATC field: too much anxiety.
I’m trying to get out of IT manufacturing since I the only one there and the ride to hooterville has gotten so old.
The developer application people never show up.
On paper I can do the remote thing but it’s seldom practical.
I can take a pay cut to a point. Even a little state job; especially if it involved going somewhere else once in a while would be great to me.
It isn’t like there is any advancement where I am. Tuition reimbursement that is in the holy handbook of selective enforcement says is available. That is for favored people.
Last year I asked our useless HR department about how to qualify. They apparently didn’t know. However a useless mouthpiece waltzed a bachelor’s degree paid for recently. A couple of others get some kind of deal.
I recently requested and showed my two completed classes, my part time honor roll, and a list of what’s left. 7 classes. One is about all I can swing.
My request has bounced to a couple higher ups in Europe who can’t promise anything and back to the useless HR. I’m not holding my breath here. Others breeze right on through.
There used to be a really good HR department but they retired or moved on. HR is pretty much despised by us regular people.
I usually get a few phone interviews in waves.
The last one was a few weeks ago.
I keep my eyes on anything I am remotely qualified to do.
The recruitment situation is poor all around. Where I am up until a few years ago didn’t have this problem. Some engineer slots have been open for a couple of years now at least. The answer is on indeed but the company does not want to pay market rates.
If I put in my notice, I doubt much would change to make me want to stay because I wouldn’t be offered anything to change my mind.