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kcarpentier · February 29th, 2008, 11:48

SoonerATC- Did I mention I don't even LIKE meteorology? I decided that about 3 years in, but I didn't want to waste all the hard work I'd put into it so far. heh, oh well, expensive mistake. live and learn I guess!

I tried to join the military, but I had tachycardia (so they said) so that was out. I really wanted to get in too... cause I wanted to learn how to fly.

I make almost $18/hr (no benefits) at a "temp" job... Except I've been here 2 years. The work environment sucks, and everyone walks all over me because I am both a temp and a female. and because I have a college degree, and 80% of the people who work over me do not. These are the people who are formulating your prescription medications... Nearly as uncomfortable as the situation in the FAA, only not as many lives at risk.

Luckily I don't have a family to support. Just 3 dogs and a boyfriend who takes care of himself.

ATLTRACON - (I love Atlanta!) I guess I will have to start learning about jet engines... I don't think reading about them in books will have too much credibility when it comes to a job interview, but who knows? It is so hard to get a job anywhere nowadays, they all want such nitpicky stuff. As for the body parts, I don't think that would bother me much, it would be the mangled clinging to life person that would upset me more. Besides taking the ATC test (with NTSB hopes), I took the NY state trooper test too, so one way or another, at some point I am going to have to look at dead people.

I am not, however, sticking around here to look at hormone replacement therapy products any longer than absolutely necessary.

February 29th, 2008, 11:48	#6
kcarpentier Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dannemora, NY Posts: 174	Re: NTSB SoonerATC- Did I mention I don't even LIKE meteorology? I decided that about 3 years in, but I didn't want to waste all the hard work I'd put into it so far. heh, oh well, expensive mistake. live and learn I guess! I tried to join the military, but I had tachycardia (so they said) so that was out. I really wanted to get in too... cause I wanted to learn how to fly. I make almost $18/hr (no benefits) at a "temp" job... Except I've been here 2 years. The work environment sucks, and everyone walks all over me because I am both a temp and a female. and because I have a college degree, and 80% of the people who work over me do not. These are the people who are formulating your prescription medications... Nearly as uncomfortable as the situation in the FAA, only not as many lives at risk. Luckily I don't have a family to support. Just 3 dogs and a boyfriend who takes care of himself. ATLTRACON - (I love Atlanta!) I guess I will have to start learning about jet engines... I don't think reading about them in books will have too much credibility when it comes to a job interview, but who knows? It is so hard to get a job anywhere nowadays, they all want such nitpicky stuff. As for the body parts, I don't think that would bother me much, it would be the mangled clinging to life person that would upset me more. Besides taking the ATC test (with NTSB hopes), I took the NY state trooper test too, so one way or another, at some point I am going to have to look at dead people. I am not, however, sticking around here to look at hormone replacement therapy products any longer than absolutely necessary.