Problems with work?
Asked by SmyLee
I currently work for a construction company that is building a huge set of condominiums in my town. In the summer I came there dressed in a suit and had my resume hoping to receive an internship so I can get career experience. They told me that I was going to be a laborer because pre-planning was already done and that there were no positions available. I worked there for 3 months with a masonry company as a laborer, and I came back in the winter. Late in the summer, they hired another person who was older than me and was in high school (I started college at 17, he was 18) doing the position I wanted. I did not complain and continued with my work. Now I am back at the site for this semester because I could not afford school this semester, and now I am paying my bills. Most of my friends and family believe I should stay because it is good experience, but I believe that I have received all the experience I need. I worked 10 hours a day during the summer and now I work 8. I come home tired What should I do? Should I stay because of the experience or should I find another job that is less stressful and pays the same. Sometimes I try to leave work early because of the stress it puts on me. My boss says that I am the hardest working laborer they have and they gave me a raise, but my I kind of see it otherwise. During the summer I had two coworkers that were over 220 pounds(muscular) and they were extremely lazy. I only weighed around 180 and I felt that I pushed more than I had to. Even though the boss saw how they worked, the two guys stayed the whole summer term. A lot of people praise me for my work and say construction work is hard and that whenever they see me I am covered in debris or mortar. I feel otherwise, I am a student at a top northeastern engineering school majoring in civil engineering. I scheduled myself to have this month as my last month working with the company. Thanks for the advice knowitall! It has really inspired me. When I was working over the summer, the boss wrote me two recommendations and gave me a list of others sites that I can apply to.

Best Answer:
Keep your job, stay in school or you will be doing this sort of labor the rest of your life. I come home tired all the time, but love my job. I am educated but this means nothing in the work force if you really are dedicated. I was passed up for promotion 3 or 4 times, Lost count but recently promoted and manager announced it was well deserved and not soon enough, but I stuck it out and sucked it up and guess what, maturity and hard work do pay off. To added edit: so you have already turned in your notice. That is fine, just stay in school. You will have many jobs in your life. Maybe when you get your degree, you can go back into a higher, less laborous job with the company, leave on good terms. I always say better not to burn any bridges, you may need to cross it again someday. You are Welcome, sounds like your boss thinks you can do better, so sometimes being over qualified can be detriment if you allow it too. Just keep on plugging your talent, your boss must know you can do better somewhere else and make bigger bucks. Be patient with your life, it flies by and before you know it, you will be wondering why you did not take more chances.

I would ask why this guy got the job you had originally applied for and if you are satisfied with that answer then stay.If you get the runaround then find another construction job where you won't be "used". And, of course, keep working on your degree. Good Luck.
Answered by spookyoneseven

Something about this picture doesn't make sense. There must be a reason why you are getting passed over. Analyze the situation objectively.
Answered by Alanrt1

Hi, My College teacher told me "Work smarter not harder".
Answered by drcosmogirl61