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Old 07-26-2007, 12:27 PM
BuckyK BuckyK is offline
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Default Re: How good/bad do I have it at my job?

You should be making way more than $30k a year with a BS in CS. When I graduated in 2000, I had a BS in finance and worked for a mechanical contractor making $32k a year. With 1 year experience, you should be making at least $40k.

But, to answer your initial question, no, you don't have it good. That's my opinion at least. If you're lazy then yes, you have a cake job that requires little to no effort, in return you get little to no reward. You're short changing yourself by taking such a low paying job, and the benefits associated don't match up. Sure, I'd love to have a 5 minute commute to work and take an hour or longer lunch and leave at 4. However, if I was making dick for money, then it wouldn't be worth it. A brother's gotta eat you know?

You have a year of experience using CAD, and are able to read architectural drawings. Go send your resume to larger contractors who are looking for a detailer. Most union contractors offer the same benefits for their office staff as they do the unionized field staff. Of course you will have to wake up earlier and maybe have to work 45-50 hours a week a couple times a year, but you might also qualify for a bonus and profit sharing.

So, the question to ask yourself is: Do I want to have a job where I don't work much and don't get paid much, or do I want a job that pays me what I'm worth?

Edit: You have a degree in comp science and are doing IT work instead of programming? What kind of comp science degree do you have, and from where? You really aimed low on your career choices didn't you?
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