Tell me about your job

CaliforniaSweetheart

I am an SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist) I get paid to play with amazing kids all day! I love it.

Timshel_

Does your employer have a relatively high or low turnover rate for new employees?

Low turn-over, which is good and bad. The college I work for is kinda covetted for positions in the acadamia. However, there is some baggage that comes along with longevity.

But what about other jobs/careers?

Do you see new people come and go or have you been working with the same people for years?

In my career, working in technology and education, there isn't huge turnover and there is a lot of competition. This also means taht advanced degrees and current, expansive training is a huge asset. So once you get a job you are still working to improve your skills, almost exponentially. If you have a Bachelors, you *need* a Masters. If you have your Master, you consider your Doctoral. If you have your Doctoral, you need to be part of many community and industry organizations.

Tiring.

mariapuhl

I work at a small technology company / oil & gas company. I just started in January and will only be here until about July. I'm helping them out with some math issues they have in their programming. They would hire me permanently, but in August I shall be starting my PhD in statistics, so this is just something to keep me occupied in the coming months. I've really liked it. Most of the people here have been here for the last 6 years at least, a couple more have been here even longer. It's a newish company but nearly everyone that has started here has stayed here, so that's good. They're all either petroleum engineers, a couple of PhD computer science people, and then like one accountant, one IT lady, etc.

Mustang_Susie

Does your employer have a relatively high or low turnover rate for new employees?

Low turn-over, which is good and bad. The college I work for is kinda covetted for positions in the acadamia. However, there is some baggage that comes along with longevity.

But what about other jobs/careers?

Do you see new people come and go or have you been working with the same people for years?

In my career, working in technology and education, there isn't huge turnover and there is a lot of competition. This also means taht advanced degrees and current, expansive training is a huge asset. So once you get a job you are still working to improve your skills, almost exponentially. If you have a Bachelors, you *need* a Masters. If you have your Master, you consider your Doctoral. If you have your Doctoral, you need to be part of many community and industry organizations.

Tiring.

I was thinking about the longevity baggage too after I first posted this.
The advanced degree game does sound tiring and expensive...

Lalouse

Does your employer have a relatively high or low turnover rate for new employees?

I'm a nurse and I see new nurses come and go all the time.

I assume it's the same for maybe fast food or retail etc.

But what about other jobs/careers?

Do you see new people come and go or have you been working with the same people for years?

I'm a public health and criminal justice researcher. I do alot of research on violence in communities around the country and in New York City. I love my job!

People either stay for 1-2 years and leave or they stay forever. Because its a research position, you need more education to continue moving up the chain. So I have a Master's and if I want to continue moving up, a PhD would be helpful. People sometimes leave to go back to school, but a few people do both at the same time.

Justamom410

I'm in sales for a merchant acquirer. If a company wants to accept credit cards, we sell the solutions to be able to. I don't see high turnover in the sales functions...since the commissions are good...but I see it in the relationship management areas.

NormInv

Investments and Risk Management guy here. I am a math guy who makes financial models to determine what the future might look like so people can make informed decisions. And yes I despise the traditional banking/wall street culture.

LGrill27

I.T. for a school district. Low turnover rate and stress free for the most part with the exception of summer projects. I enjoy getting off work on the traditional no school days... presidents day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring break etc. plus my vacation days.

RobfromLakewood

Middle school history teacher for 20 years, I've loved 17.5 of them, 2.5 have sucked, so all-in-all, very fortunate. I do plan to try high school next year, but I do love teaching now, ore than ever.

Danagirl28

Full-time mom here, about to go back to work part time doing children's therapy.... I work primarily with autism and PTSD (not that they're related in any way!). I guess it depends on the area. My degree is in social work and there can be high turnover because of the emotional stress involved in the work. On the other hand, I know people in my field who have been in the same job for over 30 years! The company I'm starting with has a high turnover, mainly because they hire new grads, who work for a couple years, then move on or go back to school.

Ed98043

I've been an independent real estate appraiser since 2003. I wouldn't say we've had "turnover", more like mass exodus. After the market crashed in late 2007 a lot of appraisers left because there just wasn't enough work to go around. Then the feds passed a law in 2009 that loan officers and other commission-paid loan staff can no no longer directly engage appraisers because there was too much fishy stuff going on. That brought about the rise of middleman companies that act as a go-between, but those companies also pocket half or more of the appraisal fee before it gets to the appraiser. Even more appraisers left the business when that happened. I'd say we're down 50% in numbers.

The biggest issue is actually coming. With the rather onerous requirements to get into the business (4 year degree, hundreds of hours of education, 3 years of low-pay apprenticeship before you can even sit for the exam, expensive E & O insurance, etc.) there just aren't any new people coming in. It's actually become a point of concern for the banks because the average appraiser is in his 50's or 60's and with no one new entering the profession, what will happen in the future? Of course the easy answer is just to start paying us what they used to and change to model of the middleman that takes half the money...but guess who owns the middleman companies? The banks! The same ones that drove appraisers out of business by stealing our money are now complaining that there aren't enough appraisers anymore. But they're not about to give up the income stream so they have meetings and release worried whitepapers about the upcoming appraiser shortage all while ignoring the 500-lb gorilla of why people left and why new people aren't coming in (it's the money, stupid). Gotta love it.

But I won't leave because I like being self-employed and working at home and that's worth something to me. I get by on the money I make just fine, it's just not what it used to be.

Mustang_Susie

I've been an independent real estate appraiser since 2003. I wouldn't say we've had "turnover", more like mass exodus. After the market crashed in late 2007 a lot of appraisers left because there just wasn't enough work to go around. Then the feds passed a law in 2009 that loan officers and other commission-paid loan staff can no no longer directly engage appraisers because there was too much fishy stuff going on. That brought about the rise of middleman companies that act as a go-between, but those companies also pocket half or more of the appraisal fee before it gets to the appraiser. Even more appraisers left the business when that happened. I'd say we're down 50% in numbers.

The biggest issue is actually coming. With the rather onerous requirements to get into the business (4 year degree, hundreds of hours of education, 3 years of low-pay apprenticeship before you can even sit for the exam, expensive E & O insurance, etc.) there just aren't any new people coming in. It's actually become a point of concern for the banks because the average appraiser is in his 50's or 60's and with no one new entering the profession, what will happen in the future? Of course the easy answer is just to start paying us what they used to and change to model of the middleman that takes half the money...but guess who owns the middleman companies? The banks! The same ones that drove appraisers out of business by stealing our money are now complaining that there aren't enough appraisers anymore. But they're not about to give up the income stream so they have meetings and release worried whitepapers about the upcoming appraiser shortage all while ignoring the 500-lb gorilla of why people left and why new people aren't coming in (it's the money, stupid). Gotta love it.

But I won't leave because I like being self-employed and working at home and that's worth something to me. I get by on the money I make just fine, it's just not what it used to be.

Whoa!

Mustang_Susie

No one else is employed?:huh:

TC1728

I work for the Department of Veteran Affairs. No one ever leaves because we get to help veterans everyday and it's the best job in the world.

FYI - We are always looking for nurses.

Momf3boys

I work for the federal government...been there 22 years...being furloughed

MidwestAngel

It blows

samkaca

I breed snakes for a living. I work in one of the world's largest facilities.

We have a pretty solid crew but at the same time, we get newbies in and out occasionally. People don't always see how difficult this job is and they can't handle it. It's not all fun and games

Mustang_Susie

I breed snakes for a living. I work in one of the world's largest facilities.

We have a pretty solid crew but at the same time, we get newbies in and out occasionally. People don't always see how difficult this job is and they can't handle it. It's not all fun and games

Wow!

Soosannah

I am a paramedic x 10 yrs now with the same agency. We have a so-so turnover rate. Most of us have been here at least 5+ years and some with 20+ years. The pay sucks and the hours suck even worse when you have a busy shift, BUT when it is a slow shift I get paid to sleep, play, shop whatever as long as I am ready to respond to a call. We work 24hr shifts, off 48. I love my job when I am truly needed, not so much when I am treated like a taxi services which happens more often than a true emergency. Last night was super busy with some really sick people. It was an up for 24 hrs kind of shift. Love that adrenaline rush, but paid for it today, with a too long nap and a crappy diet.

Mustang_Susie

I am a paramedic x 10 yrs now with the same agency. We have a so-so turnover rate. Most of us have been here at least 5+ years and some with 20+ years. The pay sucks and the hours suck even worse when you have a busy shift, BUT when it is a slow shift I get paid to sleep, play, shop whatever as long as I am ready to respond to a call. We work 24hr shifts, off 48. I love my job when I am truly needed, not so much when I am treated like a taxi services which happens more often than a true emergency. Last night was super busy with some really sick people. It was an up for 24 hrs kind of shift. Love that adrenaline rush, but paid for it today, with a too long nap and a crappy diet.

Private or fire department?
Hubby is a med on fire department.
All the stupid people call at 2:00 am.
Hate how it messes with his sleep

Soosannah

I am a paramedic x 10 yrs now with the same agency. We have a so-so turnover rate. Most of us have been here at least 5+ years and some with 20+ years. The pay sucks and the hours suck even worse when you have a busy shift, BUT when it is a slow shift I get paid to sleep, play, shop whatever as long as I am ready to respond to a call. We work 24hr shifts, off 48. I love my job when I am truly needed, not so much when I am treated like a taxi services which happens more often than a true emergency. Last night was super busy with some really sick people. It was an up for 24 hrs kind of shift. Love that adrenaline rush, but paid for it today, with a too long nap and a crappy diet.

Private or fire department?
Hubby is a med on fire department.
All the stupid people call at 2:00 am.
Hate how it messes with his sleep

I work for the county government. Our fire departments and EMS are separate entities and I hope it stays that way as I have no need to play with fire. I do love my firemen though and they are a huge asset on calls when I really need some extra hands or strong backs.

alyssa92982

I'm a labor and delivery nurse, horrible turnover where I'm at . Always short on help and get get any one hired and they stay:(

dodihere

I work in IT for a catholic hospital, when we had nuns running this place everyone wanted to work here and stay here. Now the CEO is a businessman. People are either running off or getting laid off.

justicer68

I have one but I am on here...so what does that tell ya?

DawnieB1977

I'm a secondary school teacher in England. We have staff who've been at our school for years, but then every July we seem to have a lot who leave. Teaching is changing all the time, and we have loads of new crap thrown at us, and some people have had enough. Also, my school has become an academy and is now on split sites, and that has put some people off. I work part time so i find a lot of the crap just goes over my head now. I go in, do my job, try to do it the best I can, then I think of my days off with my gorgeous children.

33Chief

In the Army, it seems that people come and go by the week.

amberlykay1014

I have a degree in English Literature and Secondary Education and after graduation I worked for 3.5 years in various middle and high schools taking long term sub positions. I was promised a teaching contract multiple times whenever a departmental position was available, but whenever someone left for retirement or personal reasons, the positions just kept getting deleted and the class sizes kept getting bigger. I never knew if I was still going to have a a job after a month. Teaching now is just crap for a lot of reasons.

I quit teaching two years ago and now I run my fiance's small business -- a specialty outdoor gear and apparel shop in PA. There are a LOT of perks and a lot of downsides too, but over all the stress level has gone down and the fun level has gone way up. I am technically the only employee aside from some friends who run the cash register when I need to leave the shop, so it it's a lot of hours, but very rewarding.

cuterbee

I'm a nurse too, and we've had the same basic crew for the past 7 years (a few people leave due to retirement or other life changes, but few people leave for something else).

I work in a pediatric specialty clinic, though, so we see the same patients from birth through adulthood; maybe that's why we're all still here.

Manda86

I'm a baker/gopher/dishgirl in a local shop. It's a small operation so my boss and I wear many hats.

Edited to answer original question: I'd say we have a fairly low turnover rate. Most of us have worked together for a while.

Fit_Vixen1

SAHM, hurrrrrrrr!