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#21
two fingers said:
Job 1 Period.

I work for a large medical group. I have never worked with a better bunch of people in my life. The atmosphere in this company is just perfect. We all have a common goal.... care for the patient first and control costs where you can.

Also, even though everyone is nice, hard workers are rare. You can advance easily if you have a 5th gear.

There are also tons of lateral moves to be made. You could start off in receiving but if your management skills shine there are a gazillion departments that will want to put your skills to use.

Education. They love it and will help pay for it.

Clean. Not only is it not dirty, you CAN'T get anything dirty. So even on your most awful day sweat will be the worst dirt you encounter.

Stability. No matter what happens in government, insurance industries, law, whatever, there will always be packages showing up at hospitals. Period.

Travel. Go home and see your people every day.

Work and friends. They don't mix. Don't work for your drummer.....or take a job on the recommendation of your drummer. It could end badly.

These are just my opinions. Best of luck either way.
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I've thought about going into the medical field in some form or fashion due to those reasons. I need to figure out how I can make a move that way.
 
#24
Hospitals creep me out like you wouldn't believe. I have no psychological disorders or phobias, but being in a hospital brings out both the hypochondriac and claustrophobic in me. Even in an emergency, I can barely go in. As soon as I leave I have to go straight home to shower and wash my clothes. So, let me be the first one to say I'd chose option #2.
 
#27
Seems like an easy choice. IMO the hospital job is going to offer many more opportunities for future promotions and salary increases with long-term stability, whereas the telecom strikes me as another somewhat dead-ender, with a very real possibility the job itself will end with little notice depending on which leg of the industry it's in... that stuff is constantly changing. Thinking long term, yeah, the pay is better with #2... for now... but I see a much brighter future with #1...

Good luck! :D
 
#28
wraub said:
2. Installer for a major national telco corp. I have experience with low-voltage wiring which is necessary for the position. Offers a raise of double my current pay, plus benefits I currently lack, plus paid training. Opportunity to learn a trade is contrasted with often strenuous work in varying conditions, i.e. attics, basements, and various desert critters (scorpions, spiders, AZ heat, etc). The drummer in my originals band is a supervisor there, and has the way in.

What would you do?
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I was 30-years-old and needed a decent trade to take care of my family. I chose number two and don't regret it. There were times when I questioned it but in hindsight it wasn't so bad. I studied and kept on top of the trade, that put me ahead of some other people. I also had a marketable skill.
My son and nephew chose the same route and both have done well and taken even further than I did. My nephew is in charge of the networks for the SF Airport. My son has worked on new GPS technology and also worked for Google networks.
The only downside might be unexpected O.T if things crash and possibly being on call. I hated that.
You may need to take classes to keep up with the technology. Telecom is all about networks and VOIP now. Used to be there were stand alone phone systems and voice mail. Now telecom shares space on a server with other apps. Getting Microsoft and Cisco certified will help with that. No worries about your trade getting obsolete if you keep up with it. There were times when I felt like a rodent in a hamster wheel. I could keep up but never get ahead.
Has the hospital told you what shift you would have? It is possible the job will keep you away from time with your family.
 
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#30
Update:
I have interviewed for the installer gig, and been (more or less) offered same, contingent on a background check and assessment. If all that's kosher I'd start training for 3 weeks, including a week out of town. All appears as (or possibly better than) described.
Haven't heard back from the hospital gig yet.

Thinking...
 
#32
Update 2: I have missed out on the hospital gig, twice. Apparently, the competition is high for the gig from the inside, other employees get first dibs.

I have been offered the installer gig. It does involve a week out of town, followed by 2 weeks of OTJ training. My drummer has worked there for 3 years or so, and would be training me. (yay?) Starting pay is exactly twice what I make now.

Nervous AF.
 
#33
wraub said:
Update 2: I have missed out on the hospital gig, twice. Apparently, the competition is high for the gig from the inside, other employees get first dibs.

I have been offered the installer gig. It does involve a week out of town, followed by 2 weeks of OTJ training. My drummer has worked there for 3 years or so, and would be training me. (yay?) Starting pay is exactly twice what I make now.

Nervous AF.
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This is going to complicate "fire the drummer." ;)

Congrats on the offer!
 
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