Pros: autonomy, company vehicle, discounted services, insurance, otj training
Cons: excessive overtime, stressful work environment, little respect/appreciation, poor compensation, very poor work/life balance
There is no such thing as a "typical" day at work with this job/company. Some days that's a pro, but often it's a con. The position I hold is incredibly stressful and lacks the financial compensation to make it worthwhile. I've learned a lot about data networks and fiber-optics and have enjoyed that part. I do enjoy my co-workers a lot. Everyone is
– more... down-to-earth and ultimately just wants to do a good job and make customers happy. The schedule in my current position is the most difficult part. We work days, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call all at a moment's notice. This makes planning anything (or keeping plans) almost impossible. Coupled with low pay and no support from management has lead me to start seeking employment elsewhere. – less