Those of you who know Matt probably don't know anything about his job. He works so that they pay him, and he doesn't mind it but (true of many subjects with Matt) he doesn't talk about it. So you can imagine my surprise when he told me his day at work was 'eventful.'
Matt works as a drafter of compressors with a specialty in bearings and housing, and he is training to take over his boss' job. The whole department is run as a pyramid; there are lots of new guy drafters, some people like Matt's boss and a couple of guys who look over every drawing and assemble it before it goes to the shop to be built. Some of you may have heard that they hope these new guys will stay on for 40 years like the guys at the top so they can work their way up, but our generation doesn't take jobs to keep them. Well, the guys at the top are leaving, and the management seems to recognize the old promotion scheme won't keep the pyramid full. Matt's work is very busy (working for petroleum is good place to be these days), but they are suddenly throwing around words like "re-organization" and "opportunities." Matt isn't thrilled about this, to him it sounds like more paper work and hours, but not a lot more dollars. Those who know Matt will know he isn't keen to cut into his weekends for such un-fun things like work though. It sounds like this will start to shake out in the next month, so I'll keep you all up to date.
Don't bother asking Matt about it though, as you all know he won't have anything to say about it.
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Oooh, so this is one of those generation Y things where cultural conflicts meet budget realities for all concerned. They want you to work for the "honor" of the experience and you have to be $eriously $educed to rationalize giving up your freedom and independence. It still sounds like a wonderful place to work in an area where industrial jobs went to die in the last several decades. I hope this doesn't precipitate any rash actions on his part but I envy a soul that can choose satisfaction rather than bitter necessity when it comes to how one spend their working life. We're on your side, whatever transpires.
Dad Preecs
Sort of. Most of the guys who do the work Matt does have drafting certificates- but he has a 4 year degree. So while those came in stronger, Matt got up to speed and they still think he has more potential. He always has one eye to other opportunities- he wouldn't feel guilty leaving if there were something better. But he really doesn't like being unemployed, so I expect we are just waiting to see his new job description.
-S
Thanks for sharing, you're right, Mr. Low Key & Modest never would have mentioned it.....keep us posted!
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