ponchonlefty
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this could go good or bad. you might get a higher position or fired. good luck.
I Hate My Job With A Fierce Passion Club
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knuckledust3r
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I gotta mull some things over this weekend. Why would I take a promotion when, for years, I've seen the Chief Officers wring out our production managers and hang 'em up to dry? The C-Suite makes decisions and expects responses day by day and week by week, but the process of brewing beer simply doesn't move that fast - it'll take about 3 weeks, sometimes 4 weeks to take a beer from grain to glass. We physically can't get a special order of beer brewed on Monday and have it packaged and on a truck by Friday, and that's the hangup that every single Production Manager I've worked under (3 so far) have been driven out of the company for.
I can foresee a scenario wherein the company sells off all their assets, then the CEO and CFO get a golden parachute and a pat on the back. I can also see a scenario wherein they maintain or increase our production expectations, but with a substantially smaller staff, since they've already talked about quadrupling our output in 2025 (which would necessitate adding a second shift of production).
ponchonlefty
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cluster fuck.
ponchonlefty
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you still thinking of going back to chef?
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If they call me I’ll entertain the idea. Otherwise I’ll just sit here in the loony bin for mediocre benefits.
ponchonlefty
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i tell ya what, when my rich uncle dies i will hire you for a personal chef. or maybe help you start a catering business.til then keep an eye out for better things. its not too late to get your dream job. any news on your brother getting the ranch thing? i may be confused but i think you mentioned it.
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Yeah, my brother got the ranch job. He loves it. I’m green with envy.
Also, I will never, ever, ever, do catering again. That job is for fucking psychopaths.
ponchonlefty
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noted. what would you like to do? dream job if you will.
My dream job would be to train upland hunting dogs and guide on pheasant hunts. Or be an exotic dancer...
ponchonlefty
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exotic dancer is not all its cracked up to be. ever slide across the stage because the baby oil got on your feet? and the glitter, whooo !!! don't get me started. it would be cool to hunt all day. i shoot birds but its from the car in traffic.
Pilgrim
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My daughter is a dietitian and in her most recent gig headed up the nutrition service for four eating disorder clinics. She went through a lot chefs, as it seems they are either undependable or un-sober. Any exception to that rule should find it a good gig. The Chef jobs at privately owned eating disorder clinics are interesting, have some challenges, and don't require serving 200 people a sitting. I think that might be a nice change of pace.
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ponchonlefty
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opportunity passes us all by. but another is on the way. recognizing it when it does is the trick. from what i see you have many cards to play yet. people are many things, but most trap themselves in one skill or job.
@ponchonlefty is the wise man sitting on the mountain.
knuckledust3r
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I visited my alma mater a number of years after graduating and visited my old academic advisor. I asked him about job hopping - I've had a LOT of jobs throughout the years and been in a lot of companies and situations and was concerned about that. He said that if you can make it for 2 years at any given place, you're pretty much golden. He used the phrases "proven track record of adaptability" and "many diverse work environments" to spin that into a positive. Basically, he said to stay open to whatever possibilities that come your way...and that's more or less how I ended up at the brewery.
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I think this approach depends on the field you’re in, how common the jobs are in your area, or if you’re willing to relocate. I kinda missed the boat on being able to job hop. Time to do it would have been 15 years ago when my kids were younger. For me to move now, we’d be leaving our adult children behind. While wifey may agree to that up front, I think it would be a deal breaker long term. Other issue I have is my salary and job level has far exceeded what I could hope to get from changing companies at this point. My current job description requires a PhD and I only have a 4 year degree.
ponchonlefty
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i think your friend is right. life is more interesting this way.
ponchonlefty
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the wise man and the fool are the same person.