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Hey guys, lately ive been thinking about some things about my job and what i should be doing.
little background. Im 19, live at home, have some overhead (rent, gas, insurance, G/F) and pretty soon i am going to try to move out with a buddy of mine into a house. Right now, i am building guitars (at fender, for those who care) making just shy of 300 dollars a week. which is fine and dandy, but i dont think will be enough to be able to invest in a retirement plan, rent, and a few more things that i will pick up while being on my own. I have been at Fender for 7 months now, still going through a temporary agency. No one knows when i will be hired on, as everyone blows me off on when that will happen. anyways, talking to some people in my department, most people dont make much over 20 dollars, unless you get into upper management. I dont know how true this is, but i plan to look into it as soon as i can find someone who will tell me the truth.
Anyways, a few days ago, i found an opening at Union Pacific, a train company being a train worker. (hooking and unhooking cars, and what not) UP: Train Crew (Train Service) (West Colton, CA) Job Posting
pay would be over 3 times what i make now, plus, i would be way more active (standing in front of a belt sander gets pretty boring) I would also have a 401K, and plenty of benefits, plus, its union. I would also have a way to move up, and talking to others, its pretty hard to do at my current job.
only downside, is i would work shitty hours, and the entrance exam requires a color vision exam. im colorblind, but thats via the tests with the dots. if its a pratical exam, then i will be fine.
my Question is, should i do it? i know some of you are older, have children and have been working a hell of a lot longer than I have. has anyone had a situation like this? if so, what did you do and what do you wish you did?
thoughts?
little background. Im 19, live at home, have some overhead (rent, gas, insurance, G/F) and pretty soon i am going to try to move out with a buddy of mine into a house. Right now, i am building guitars (at fender, for those who care) making just shy of 300 dollars a week. which is fine and dandy, but i dont think will be enough to be able to invest in a retirement plan, rent, and a few more things that i will pick up while being on my own. I have been at Fender for 7 months now, still going through a temporary agency. No one knows when i will be hired on, as everyone blows me off on when that will happen. anyways, talking to some people in my department, most people dont make much over 20 dollars, unless you get into upper management. I dont know how true this is, but i plan to look into it as soon as i can find someone who will tell me the truth.
Anyways, a few days ago, i found an opening at Union Pacific, a train company being a train worker. (hooking and unhooking cars, and what not) UP: Train Crew (Train Service) (West Colton, CA) Job Posting
pay would be over 3 times what i make now, plus, i would be way more active (standing in front of a belt sander gets pretty boring) I would also have a 401K, and plenty of benefits, plus, its union. I would also have a way to move up, and talking to others, its pretty hard to do at my current job.
only downside, is i would work shitty hours, and the entrance exam requires a color vision exam. im colorblind, but thats via the tests with the dots. if its a pratical exam, then i will be fine.
my Question is, should i do it? i know some of you are older, have children and have been working a hell of a lot longer than I have. has anyone had a situation like this? if so, what did you do and what do you wish you did?
thoughts?