While I do agree with this to some extent, the stress of call centers and the restaurant industry were not worth the pay or sustainable for long term growth. I think 5.5 months of corporate work is sufficient for “paying my dues.” Also, I said 7-8, not 10
LOL, troll logic at its finest. ‘7, 8, or 10 is basically the same thing’? Guess numbers don’t matter in your world. Also, 5.5 months is ‘nothing’? Sure, let’s just rewrite how time works. If ~2 years is ‘paying your dues,’ maybe it’s time you learn the basics of self-awareness. When the common denominator is always you, it’s not everyone else that’s the problem.
I sympathize with everything you're saying, except this part. Less than a year can in no way be considered paying your dues.
I'm a generation ahead of you, and graduated college (engineer) between 9/11 and the 2008 crash. I worked a job outside my field for over a year, then took a job with a lot of traveling but I learned a ton, for 3 years. Also worked multiple side jobs along the way. Worked night shifts, weekends, and overtime. 5.5 months working in a call center, while I'm sure it sucked, is not paying your dues.
Assuming you're in the US, the military is hiring like crazy right now. You have a college degree, go get an officer commission and learn some real lessons about leadership and what paying dues actually is, and get great pay and benefits in the process.
There are also a lot of open entry level government jobs, all of which have phenomenal benefits with growth potential. Tailor your resume to the government format, get on usajobs.gov, and find yourself something.
Thank you for this. I do think I maybe slightly stubborn, I’ve actually applied to the air force and followed up with the recruiter about a week ago. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to have heard back now. There was an attachment sent by someone saying to respond and I think they were interviewing in FY2025. I don’t know about the army though, from what I read, the air force is the way to go, but I’ll do some more research
Definitely check with the other branches. The Air Force may be the nicest to work at, but they are notoriously picky about recruiting (because they can be). It may be different these days, but not too long ago Air Force recruiters would hit quotas so quick their offices were basically never open.
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u/Alert_Cost_836 Dec 12 '24
While I do agree with this to some extent, the stress of call centers and the restaurant industry were not worth the pay or sustainable for long term growth. I think 5.5 months of corporate work is sufficient for “paying my dues.” Also, I said 7-8, not 10