It’s tough to find a balance

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Dec 17, 2024
10:12:53pm

Peterbilt Starter

It’s tough to find a balance

Make enough to provide everything your family needs and wants….

Have plenty of time with family but stress about providing.

I just want to know what jobs these guys have that I see them with their new truck and boat, driving to the lake on a Wednesday at 11am

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Peterbilt

Bio page: Peterbilt
Joined: Sep 11, 2022
Last login: Dec 17, 2024
Total posts: 2,632 (100 FO)

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Messages

Author

Time

I think I’m going through a mid life crisis. Slightly kidding.

cougarfanatic All-American

Dec 17, 9:44pm

My first impression is that you need to set boundaries. Occasional weekend

Dec 17, 9:47pm

Do you ever share call with others? When I was in HC admin I shared call with

Dec 17, 9:53pm

Sometimes. And yes it does help but people will still call me regardless. Got a call last night at 2am

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 10:03pm

My sister in law works in healthcare admin

WorfoSAUR

Dec 17, 9:53pm

Wow! That sounds amazing. Good for her!

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 9:59pm

I feel you, seriously

Peterbilt

Dec 17, 9:54pm

Have you looked into healthcare tech companies or healthcare consulting ?

macdizzle

Dec 17, 9:55pm

I haven’t but I will give it a look. Appreciate it!

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 10:26pm

Pretty sure all real jobs are 24/7. Probably only a couple calls on Christmas this year though.

shimmy

Dec 17, 9:57pm

Lots of job security in the healthcare industry though?

eysikal

Dec 17, 9:59pm

I feel this and then some. Same situation different industry

Dec 17, 10:02pm

RE: I feel this and then some. Same situation different industry

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 10:07pm

Take heart

DavisCoCoug

Dec 17, 10:03pm

True. Good point. It is the price we pay for providing but it just sucks a lot of the time.

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 10:09pm

No argument. I’m the same age by the way

DavisCoCoug

Dec 17, 10:14pm

Keep doing what you are doing, but also keep looking. I was in this situation for 6 years, but kept looking and

Mobojo

Dec 17, 10:22pm

This.

C-dubb

Dec 17, 10:45pm

It’s tough to find a balance

Peterbilt

Dec 17, 10:12pm

Work for the government

A_blue_car

Dec 17, 10:15pm

I’m in! You hiring?

cougarfanatic

Dec 17, 10:18pm

Seriously, know of any openings

Dec 17, 10:22pm

This is true

dibb03

Dec 17, 10:27pm

Thanks for spelling out one of the best reasons for downsizing govt

Jericho

Dec 17, 10:36pm

I work for a small city with a low income population

A_blue_car

Dec 17, 10:38pm

Point still stands.

Jericho

Dec 17, 10:56pm

If you're in utah just google utah government jobs

A_blue_car

Dec 17, 10:36pm

Was it easy to get time off for that stuff? How about vacations?

Dec 17, 11:52pm

Federal employees get 13 paid days off at hire. 20 days after 3 years.

MarylandFan

12:36am

Yeah, but which one?

notaboy

Dec 17, 10:39pm

DOGE coming for ya

eysikal

Dec 17, 11:50pm

Convert the dislike of your job into motivation to save and invest like demon so

Dec 17, 10:44pm

Similar feelings.

IronPotato

Dec 17, 10:52pm

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