So I moved out west about 6 months or so ago to start on this new construction project. Work started bad, I had to deal with a lot of crap and disbelief of how poorly the day to day stuff was managed. I guess I was a little naive to think that this project would run about the same way as my last project. But here, everything from procurement to safety to quality, it was all a huge tard fest. The people in each department tended to be cool (with a few exceptions), but the system as a whole really wasn't made to function smoothly. I used to be super keen to try and improve things and make life easier for everyone. Some of my efforts worked, other didn't. Plus, when you're responsible for production, quality and safety all at the same time, odds are you'll eventually become a pain in your own ass.
As time has gone by, I've learned to deal with it and just sort of go numb. I find myself saying "whatever" an awful lot. It's kind of exhausting.
A couple months back in funk of frustration, I updated my CV and used the shotgun method to see what was out there. I met with a bunch of headhunters (waste of time), and spoke with some other companies in slightly different, more specialised lines of work. None of them panned out. Also, some of the managers got shuffled around here so I got a new boss. Things improved, plus the change injected me with a renewed hope, so I just let it drop and let things ride. Things were good for a couple months, but then a bunch of people have quit. This has resulted in all kinds of confusion in the re-organisation of everything and it's been more or less one piss off after another.
Last week I got a call from one of the companies I had tried to contact a while ago. They've got sites all over the place right near where I live, and interesting ones at that.
I meet with them today. Let's hope they're on time, and on budget. And that their budget includes a nice fat salary for me. And a truck (aka shuttle vehicle). And a bunch of vacation (aka riding time). And good benefits.
Wish me luck.
As time has gone by, I've learned to deal with it and just sort of go numb. I find myself saying "whatever" an awful lot. It's kind of exhausting.
A couple months back in funk of frustration, I updated my CV and used the shotgun method to see what was out there. I met with a bunch of headhunters (waste of time), and spoke with some other companies in slightly different, more specialised lines of work. None of them panned out. Also, some of the managers got shuffled around here so I got a new boss. Things improved, plus the change injected me with a renewed hope, so I just let it drop and let things ride. Things were good for a couple months, but then a bunch of people have quit. This has resulted in all kinds of confusion in the re-organisation of everything and it's been more or less one piss off after another.
Last week I got a call from one of the companies I had tried to contact a while ago. They've got sites all over the place right near where I live, and interesting ones at that.
I meet with them today. Let's hope they're on time, and on budget. And that their budget includes a nice fat salary for me. And a truck (aka shuttle vehicle). And a bunch of vacation (aka riding time). And good benefits.
Wish me luck.