Poll: Are you happy at your current job?

posted by justincredible

Why do you say that? 

Sounds like you are really trying to be positive about it but you aren’t really feeling it

posted by Ironman92

Sounds like you are really trying to be positive about it but you aren’t really feeling it

It's just a huge change from the dynamic I've been in for the last 8 years. Going from a team of 2 where we didn't necessarily meet every day to a team of like 10 where we do meet every day, sometimes multiple times, was a huge culture shock. 

I was definitely planning my exit after Tuesday, but for whatever reason things started falling into place on Wednesday and I feel a lot more comfortable. 

I don't regret leaving my previous job, and I am certain I'm going to learn a lot at this job, especially how to work on a larger team. The biggest downfall for me is that it's healthcare software, which comes with tons of regulatory stuff, and integrations with electronic health records, which is the main reason I don't see myself staying for an extended amount of time. But it's definitely a great learning opportunity, and I should be able to contribute a lot to the team with my experience.

2 months ago I would have said Yes, but as our company was bought out and there is a restructure in my Department, I now say No.

posted by Curly J

2 months ago I would have said Yes, but as our company was bought out and there is a restructure in my Department, I now say No.

Shit, man. Sorry to hear this. Are they laying anyone off?

posted by justincredible

Shit, man. Sorry to hear this. Are they laying anyone off?

No, just a different structure in my group. We had 4 of us in the office prior to Covid, now I'm the only one on site. I didn't mind as I live 2 miles away.

Since the restructure they get to stay home and work doing remote support, yet I get to come on site to take care of it, and expected to work their ticket queues for remote support.

That's what happens when one company buys another and forces their ideas on the other. I'm also not impressed with my new Manager.

posted by MontyBrunswick

Had an interview on Friday. Left with mixed feelings. Don't know if I will accept if offered.

Got offered today and decided to accept. I still have mixed feelings overall, but it was a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. At least now I can say I gave it a chance.

My takehome pay will take a 7-10% ding but I'll get much better benefits in return. Time will tell if it winds up being worth it in the long run.

Hope it works out. 

I hope you get your chair fixed.

posted by MontyBrunswick

Got offered today and decided to accept. I still have mixed feelings overall, but it was a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. At least now I can say I gave it a chance.

My takehome pay will take a 7-10% ding but I'll get much better benefits in return. Time will tell if it winds up being worth it in the long run.

Slept on it, woke up feeling completely different. Turned down the offer and will keep looking.

posted by MontyBrunswick

Slept on it, woke up feeling completely different. Turned down the offer and will keep looking.

I was going to comment that if they really want you then they should be offering 10-30% more than you currently make. 10% if the benefits are that much better, 30% if not. Taking a pay cut is never a great plan unless there are other work life balance things (travel, working remote, etc) that come into play.

posted by jmog

I was going to comment that if they really want you then they should be offering 10-30% more than you currently make. 10% if the benefits are that much better, 30% if not. Taking a pay cut is never a great plan unless there are other work life balance things (travel, working remote, etc) that come into play.

Government role, salary is the salary and they don't have any wiggle room. There were other non-financial perks which were pulling me towards taking it. I'm at peace with my decision to turn it down.

Things have been alright, but a few weeks ago we get the directive that all Cincinnati employees are to report to the office full-time starting on Jan 1.

That's a fine idea and all, but the engineering team is almost fully remote (only 4 devs of 12, plus other management and PM roles are all remote) and there is zero chance I'm commuting 5 days a week. 

I was in the office today because we had a "holiday happy hour" and there was an interaction that I overheard that was interesting. Our team has 3 people that are in the office every day. A PM role, a dev ops role (they're building servers and the stuff our code runs on), and my manager (architect, the guy who basically built the platform we're working on). The dev ops guy was talking to the HR people about where everyone will be moving (they added a new floor in our completely empty building) and when he said something about engineering not coming in every day the HR people said "but it's required" and his response was "ok, we'll see" they didn't know how to respond.

We had a talk as a team (me and the 3 that come in every day) and we're all in agreement that this is ridiculous and there's no chance the rest of our team that lives in the city (me and 2 other guys that didn't come in today) will be coming in every day at the start of the year. We'll see how it goes, and I don't think it will come to this, but I am definitely willing to put in my notice if they push the issue. The funny thing is, if I lived in Newark already it wouldn't be an issue, and if they push the issue and I quit I'll likely start spending most of my time in Newark helping my mom anyway. 

Just a dumb situation that makes no logical sense adding stress to the holidays.

posted by justincredible

Things have been alright, but a few weeks ago we get the directive that all Cincinnati employees are to report to the office full-time starting on Jan 1.

That's a fine idea and all, but the engineering team is almost fully remote (only 4 devs of 12, plus other management and PM roles are all remote) and there is zero chance I'm commuting 5 days a week. 

I was in the office today because we had a "holiday happy hour" and there was an interaction that I overheard that was interesting. Our team has 3 people that are in the office every day. A PM role, a dev ops role (they're building servers and the stuff our code runs on), and my manager (architect, the guy who basically built the platform we're working on). The dev ops guy was talking to the HR people about where everyone will be moving (they added a new floor in our completely empty building) and when he said something about engineering not coming in every day the HR people said "but it's required" and his response was "ok, we'll see" they didn't know how to respond.

We had a talk as a team (me and the 3 that come in every day) and we're all in agreement that this is ridiculous and there's no chance the rest of our team that lives in the city (me and 2 other guys that didn't come in today) will be coming in every day at the start of the year. We'll see how it goes, and I don't think it will come to this, but I am definitely willing to put in my notice if they push the issue. The funny thing is, if I lived in Newark already it wouldn't be an issue, and if they push the issue and I quit I'll likely start spending most of my time in Newark helping my mom anyway. 

Just a dumb situation that makes no logical sense adding stress to the holidays.

How far is your commute? How often were you commuting pre Covid?

Not that it matters, but 20-25 minutes it takes to get downtown. I worked in the office 90% of the time pre covid, but that was a different company and I was hired as a remote employee here. 

It’s fully in their court. I’m either a remote employee or I’m not an employee. 

The thing that annoys me the most is that if I lived in Newark this isn’t a conversation. But because I’m not there yet it is. So it’s not that my work output is bad, it’s that I live in a specific zip code.

posted by justincredible

Not that it matters, but 20-25 minutes it takes to get downtown. I worked in the office 90% of the time pre covid, but that was a different company and I was hired as a remote employee here. 

It’s fully in their court. I’m either a remote employee or I’m not an employee. 

Just wondered.

I get why it’s being cracked down on but many employees do their job. Times are different and it’s not going back. Many jobs you can’t work remotely but many jobs you can.

Which gets me thinking…..the huge buildings, skyscrapers etc of the big cities which house many of these jobs, are many just mostly empty? Seems like costs would be down for those huge companies.

Are these huge buildings and skyscrapers still being constructed around the country anywhere near the rate they were say 20-30 years ago?

I would not want to be an investor in commercial real estate, that’s for sure. 

posted by justincredible

I would not want to be an investor in commercial real estate, that’s for sure. 

They seem to be living well in regular real estate….but not looking great next couple of years.

My house will be paid off next year….kids are out on their own. No need to go anywhere.

So, I just accepted a position bump! 

Downside: It's a different shift so I will no longer be on midnights. It's a late afternoon version so my whole day will be off kilter and more difficult to schedule appointments, shop, ride my horses, etc.

Upsides:

My base rate will increase with the step up. All of the classes, webinars, off-sites, workshops and testings paid off.

The whole hospital will be getting a cost of living raise at the end of this month.

My shift will be getting an extra $3/hr and any weekend day of work will be $4/hr.

It's a Monday - Friday job. Weekends are now mine!

posted by CenterBHSFan

So, I just accepted a position bump! 

Downside: It's a different shift so I will no longer be on midnights. It's a late afternoon version so my whole day will be off kilter and more difficult to schedule appointments, shop, ride my horses, etc.

Upsides:

My base rate will increase with the step up. All of the classes, webinars, off-sites, workshops and testings paid off.

The whole hospital will be getting a cost of living raise at the end of this month.

My shift will be getting an extra $3/hr and any weekend day of work will be $4/hr.

It's a Monday - Friday job. Weekends are now mine!

I honestly think I’d prefer to stay on night shift vs second shift. But the rest of it sounds great.