tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12098207.post113942336248387694..comments2024-02-27T06:06:12.136-06:00Comments on Mistress of the Dorkness: What Makes a Good Job?Mistress of the Dorknesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812184646282811013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12098207.post-79823656000275132822008-02-14T08:30:00.000-06:002008-02-14T08:30:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12098207.post-1139495978223575682006-02-09T08:39:00.000-06:002006-02-09T08:39:00.000-06:00Beth, GREAT! reading your post made my longwindedn...Beth, GREAT! reading your post made my longwindedness worth it. ;p<BR/><BR/>I like your "It's too bad that we wait until some stage of maturity to figure out and set a priority for a quality of life. Some people never do." comment. <BR/><BR/>I know so many people who are miserable in their jobs because they've done things they 'should' do rather than what is really good for them holistically.<BR/><BR/>Sure, I could make more money working elsewhere, but, I appreciate my benefits and working environment and the hours that allow me to be with my family and pursue other interests.Mistress of the Dorknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812184646282811013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12098207.post-1139494402894212202006-02-09T08:13:00.000-06:002006-02-09T08:13:00.000-06:00Melanie,Excellent comments! You are as long-winde...Melanie,<BR/><BR/>Excellent comments! You are as long-winded as I am. <BR/><BR/>It's too bad that we wait until some stage of maturity to figure out and set a priority for a quality of life. Some people never do. <BR/><BR/>Parents and spouses may push us into management even if that is not what we want to do. <BR/><BR/>I came to the realization in the late 80's when I lived in Charlotte, NC that I wanted quality of life at the top of my priorities. My company gave me an option to move the CAD Office to any of the 7 branch offices across 3 states. I chose Roanoke, VA. <BR/><BR/>I went to the library and did the research of crime, schools, cost of living. Roanoke had the lowest cost of living and crime. <BR/><BR/>A few years after relocating here, the CAD Department was cut by a new company president. I could have moved back to Charlotte and gotten a very good CAD job quickly. I didn't want to live in the rat race even though the city offered much. I stuck it out for 2-1/2 years, working temp jobs, doing contract work in my own business for my former company (I am extremely loyal), and selling everything I could on eBay. <BR/><BR/>I did go for a fair amount of interviews here, but just couldn't get excited about any of them because they seemed boring and monotonous. I needed variety and challange!<BR/><BR/>My current position opened up and I have as perfect as a position as I could ever want. I have lots of variety. I never know what the next day will bring. I have plenty of challenge. I am in a small company that works together as a team, is very much like a family, and truly goes out of its way to do what is right for both customers and employees. <BR/><BR/>I am faced with a serious challenge in my personal life in caring for someone with cancer, but I never fear for my job. I know my bosses will "do the right thing". <BR/><BR/>It's the things that you can't measure on a survey or graph that really make the difference in a job. A lot of people just haven't realized that though. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for some great points, an interesting blog, all you do for AUGI, and for letting me post my lengthy comments.BethPowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661790285395917663noreply@blogger.com