- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Construction Project Management and Career Changes
Posted on 12/2/20 at 7:09 pm to OGD
Posted on 12/2/20 at 7:09 pm to OGD
quote:
For those that don't know, this job is like sitting in a giant pressure cooker of stress and anger day in and day out. There is always someone to fight with, always someone to argue with, always a problem, always someone unhappy, and always someone blaming you for things that you don't and will never have control over
Welcome to the workforce, every career will have elements of this.
0
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:46 pm to Carson123987
That is because you do dumb shite and we have to monitor yall.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 8:50 am to AUCE05
Im currently starting over after 2 Lay offs, started a business and failed. Im in a job starting new, working for people almost 10 years younger than me. Im 35 BTW.
I be working in another field in 5 years. This is a rough job, lifestyle and really pays no perks other than healthcare.
Until I pay down debt and get out of some, Im not making another career switch.
I be working in another field in 5 years. This is a rough job, lifestyle and really pays no perks other than healthcare.
Until I pay down debt and get out of some, Im not making another career switch.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 9:13 am to OGD
i am a CM grad and 17 years into my career. I started out in commercial then moved over to heavy/civil. I too had some tough positions starting out requiring lots of travel, stress, hours, etc you name it. I am going to go along with several others and recommend an employer change and not career change. I am happy where i am now and i have been rewarded for it. If you are single and not tied down to a house make a move somewhere while you can.
This post was edited on 12/3/20 at 9:14 am
Posted on 12/3/20 at 10:49 am to OGD
ETA
This post was edited on 1/25/21 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 12/3/20 at 5:05 pm to OGD
I was in your shoes before. I worked as a PM for years. Fate/Market Conditions would have it that I was laid off after some projects I was working on ended. I picked up a job as an estimator shortly thereafter, and I love it. It's amazing the difference in joy I have with changing from project management to estimating. A lot of it has to do with the company I work for now too. It's a lot more laid back and better coworkers than what I had to deal with working for the other company. I would suggest looking around for a different company/position before completely changing career paths and starting over. If you have construction education, skills, contacts, and experience, it's definitely useful and valuable to another company that can offer more personal job satisfaction than what you're currently having.
This post was edited on 12/3/20 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 12/3/20 at 5:34 pm to Clint Torres
Greenhead2287@gmail
How much estimator experience is needed?
How much estimator experience is needed?
Posted on 12/3/20 at 5:48 pm to Clint Torres
we really should have a job postings thread on here and the MT is the best place for it. i wish TD would budge on that
Page 3 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News