Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 19, 2015 11:28:28 GMT -6
I think most of you are familiar with how I've been through the ringer in regards to work. (covered in this thread)
...a little bit older news, I voiced how I was having issues with the management career I had (covered in this thread)
...I've since quit the job I had, after I found out, it was a damn pyramid scheme. The commission-only aspect didn't bother me, but finding out that my boss has worked over 3 months and never got paid, and the lady that hired me quit after 2 months without getting paid... I decided to not be the 3rd statistic.
I am working though. I called the job I was manager at and asked if they were hiring. Their response was "When do you want to come back?"
I didn't have to re-apply or interview. I just went back, entry level, taking calls for the programs I used to manage.
Along with that is entry level wages.
The kicker?
I L-O-V-E IT. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.
Way more than managing there before. Way more than, obviously, jobs that won't pay.
I hadn't been an agent there since 2012, and its so ironic that I worked so hard to get off the phones, for more money, and now - I am not the slightest bit interested in moving up the ladder.
For starters, I was expecting to be cattle'd around like new agents sometimes are, but there were a line of managers there to hug me when I walked back into the door. The time I spent as a manager, creating games for the agents to play, I now get to play. I get to spend my day at work HELPING PEOPLE - whereas being a manager, I probably helped people/agents 10% of the time, and catered to my boss's/client's/whoever-else's demands.
Regarding the thread subject, I'm sure some of you guys have heard the saying (in context of being in a relationship) "I can either be right or I can be happy." Emphasis on the "or". I think the same would apply in the career world in regards to "I can either make a lot of money, or I can be happy."
Of course there's exceptions in this world, but for me - not right now, not with my setup.
Yeah, its humble pie to be at minimum wage. It really is.
...but I'm HAPPY. I have FUN at work.
I don't need a challenging career - I can challenge myself with my music.
I'm so grateful that I don't have to worry about money and CAN work an entry level position, carefree.
Its been a week back and my self worth has increased greatly - not that it was in bad shape before, but its certainly better.
I just feel overwhelmed with gratitude, and the glory goes to God!!!
...a little bit older news, I voiced how I was having issues with the management career I had (covered in this thread)
...I've since quit the job I had, after I found out, it was a damn pyramid scheme. The commission-only aspect didn't bother me, but finding out that my boss has worked over 3 months and never got paid, and the lady that hired me quit after 2 months without getting paid... I decided to not be the 3rd statistic.
I am working though. I called the job I was manager at and asked if they were hiring. Their response was "When do you want to come back?"
I didn't have to re-apply or interview. I just went back, entry level, taking calls for the programs I used to manage.
Along with that is entry level wages.
The kicker?
I L-O-V-E IT. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.
Way more than managing there before. Way more than, obviously, jobs that won't pay.
I hadn't been an agent there since 2012, and its so ironic that I worked so hard to get off the phones, for more money, and now - I am not the slightest bit interested in moving up the ladder.
For starters, I was expecting to be cattle'd around like new agents sometimes are, but there were a line of managers there to hug me when I walked back into the door. The time I spent as a manager, creating games for the agents to play, I now get to play. I get to spend my day at work HELPING PEOPLE - whereas being a manager, I probably helped people/agents 10% of the time, and catered to my boss's/client's/whoever-else's demands.
Regarding the thread subject, I'm sure some of you guys have heard the saying (in context of being in a relationship) "I can either be right or I can be happy." Emphasis on the "or". I think the same would apply in the career world in regards to "I can either make a lot of money, or I can be happy."
Of course there's exceptions in this world, but for me - not right now, not with my setup.
Yeah, its humble pie to be at minimum wage. It really is.
...but I'm HAPPY. I have FUN at work.
I don't need a challenging career - I can challenge myself with my music.
I'm so grateful that I don't have to worry about money and CAN work an entry level position, carefree.
Its been a week back and my self worth has increased greatly - not that it was in bad shape before, but its certainly better.
I just feel overwhelmed with gratitude, and the glory goes to God!!!