LightHammer02 Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hey All, So today, I unfortunately had to resign from my main employment. Now, some of you have me on Facebook, and as of right now, nobody there is aware of this and I'd prefer to keep it that way. Some of you know I had taken a job as a 911 Dispatcher for my county in Ohio. I had recently been signed off that I could take all calls by myself whether it be an admin line or a 911 line. I was doing great at that. It was at this point where it started to go south... I was told I had to have my training completed in 6 months... and this training is supposed to take 1 year. Now, I'm a fast learner, but when I'm told "You have to learn to take calls and answer the Fire/EMS radio all at the same time... here ya go!" and thrown into it... I got a reality shock! I'm not as gifted at multi-tasking as I thought I was!!!! I was getting overwhelmed and quick! Had a supervisor barking behind me to answer the EMS radio when I had a 911 call in my ear trying to tell me where a "fire" was from a lightning strike (Which there never was one! stupid cracked out asshat!) and I had 3 Fire/EMS members also in my ear trying to tell me what was going on out in the field... I freaked!!! I had to step out of the room and regain my composure... it's been a struggle to try and do this for a few weeks and I sadly came to the decision tonight while I was there that I couldn't do it anymore.... I'm 33 years old and I don't have a career, I've never really had a steady job and I feel like I'm about to lose my wife and kids... I don't know what I want to do. I thought working in Law Enforcement and such would be my niche.. but apparently not... I still have my part time job at the lake I work at as security, however, that pays $8.15/hr and it's part time... no full time positions available at this point. I live way out in the country and anything of decent pay rates is an hour plus drive, moving isn't an option... so I'm screwed right now!! Do I go back to school for a trade like welding or something... I mean, I'm so confused at this point that I have myself sick. I'm a Type 1 Diabetic and my health is very poor right now. I've gained weight that I'm not happy about because I never have time to go work out while trying to work 12 hours shifts damn near 7 days a week... and both jobs are sitting on my ass all night.... Anyway... thanks all for reading my rant... I needed somewhere to vent and talk and this is the only place I can do it without being judged TOO hard... I can't tell my family yet, they will be pissed as all hell at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsw 8.5 Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 143 Topic Count: 510 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 17025 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 41972 Achievement Points: 148132 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 673 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted July 27, 2017 Life sucks at times .but stay strong and thing's will work out LightHammer02 and WolfTiS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LightHammer02 Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, tsw 8.5 said: Life sucks at times .but stay strong and thing's will work out Thanks... good news is, I'll be around more to be on the server for now tsw 8.5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggerxi Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 6 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 184 Topic Count: 2827 Topics Per Day: 0.53 Content Count: 11822 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 12853 Achievement Points: 106278 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 123 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 02:03 AM Birthday: 08/25/1976 Device: iPhone Share Posted July 27, 2017 You have to go through the rain to see the rainbow Hope it works out in the end for you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk tsw 8.5, LightHammer02, Icequeen and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sourtap Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 24842 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1410 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2203 Achievement Points: 14709 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 07/31/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 09/12/1989 Device: Windows Share Posted July 27, 2017 'Life is a piece of sh*t, when you look at it' But even shít can be positive some day I've been through many struggles in my life as well. Divorced parents, depressed mom, jobless for about two years without any plans for the future. Eventually, something will cross your way and all the stuff you resented and made you question the beauty of life, you pick up and take it along with you as courage and/or to inspire and guide other people. Stay strong buddy, things will get better. All the rain that falls today, won't be falling tomorrow! P!nk and LightHammer02 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icequeen Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 9264 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 90 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6058 Content Per Day: 1.53 Reputation: 7906 Achievement Points: 50962 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 53 Joined: 05/13/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 07/13/1981 Device: Android Share Posted July 27, 2017 Keep your head up. Stuff like this always happens. I'm sure you will find another job. Dont let it stress you out too much at home. Romance the wife be there for the kids and take a deep breath. no one is perfect. We just need to take it as it goes and move forward from when life decides to test you. P!nk and LightHammer02 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LightHammer02 Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'm extremely far from perfect... been through too many jobs for a 33 year oldSent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk Icequeen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelz Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2017 7 hours ago, LightHammer02 said: been through too many jobs for a 33 year old First off breath!! Take a couple weeks to get your head together then go forward. From 16 yrs old to 35 yrs old I swear I had a different job every year. Just a suggestion...You have a very good reference from your 911 and security employment. Maybe open up your own commercial cleaning company. Go to a couple of small businesses that have small offices and ask if they need a cleaner. They may say yes. It will keep you active, in shape and good for the diabetes. Great for taxes. You claim everything you buy. Keep all receipts. It worked for me. I am a diabetic type 2. In Canada I had my own commercial cleaning company for a few years before I retired. I did all the cleaning for 2 building myself. Took 6 hours a night. When I gave them the quote I figured $36 per hour plus supplies so I asked for $5000 per month and they agreed. If it has a kitchen say kitchen is not included. Never do the kitchen. LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightHammer02 Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Angelz said: First off breath!! Take a couple weeks to get your head together then go forward. From 16 yrs old to 35 yrs old I swear I had a different job every year. Just a suggestion...You have a very good reference from your 911 and security employment. Maybe open up your own commercial cleaning company. Go to a couple of small businesses that have small offices and ask if they need a cleaner. They may say yes. It will keep you active, in shape and good for the diabetes. Great for taxes. You claim everything you buy. Keep all receipts. It worked for me. I am a diabetic type 2. In Canada I had my own commercial cleaning company for a few years before I retired. I did all the cleaning for 2 building myself. Took 6 hours a night. When I gave them the quote I figured $36 per hour plus supplies so I asked for $5000 per month and they agreed. If it has a kitchen say kitchen is not included. Never do the kitchen. Thanks My wife and I have an idea to open a batting cage in our area. Nearest one is like 45 minutes and the baseball here is insane!! I've just gotta figure out a way to come up with the initial money. Gonna try and talk with my grandma, she's loaded... but not sure if she'll be keen on the idea... worth a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggie Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 24 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1070 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 2007 Achievement Points: 9940 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 34 minutes ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted July 27, 2017 As a volunteer Firefighter and knowing a lot of our county dispatcher's personally....that is a super tough gig. Don't beat yourself up about it. You're one of the lucky ones that got out before they significantly suffered from job related PTSD... It's a real issue with dispatchers and I have seen it first hand many times.... You'll come out of this standing tall. LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ghostounet Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 24102 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 241 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 121 Achievement Points: 1690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16 Birthday: 09/07/1985 Device: Linux Share Posted July 27, 2017 not worry, this that has you, I changed work every year during 10y and I had a big health problem which put me in the shit last year. I am a technician and I have just finished a new formation for became truck driver and I signed a long contract. You not abandon will always have an opportunity which is going to pass and it will be has you to keep . if your wife loves you she will follow and your children will support you. hope!!! sorry for my bad english and i use bad translate for quickly ... LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angelz Posted July 27, 2017 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2017 11 hours ago, LightHammer02 said: My wife and I have an idea to open a batting cage in our area. Nearest one is like 45 minutes and the baseball here is insane!! I've just gotta figure out a way to come up with the initial money. Gonna try and talk with my grandma, she's loaded... but not sure if she'll be keen on the idea... worth a shot Batting cage sounds like a great idea!!! It's always worth a shot to ask for help!!! All they can say is yes or no. LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightHammer02 Posted July 28, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 11 hours ago, SGTSmeg said: As a volunteer Firefighter and knowing a lot of our county dispatcher's personally....that is a super tough gig. Don't beat yourself up about it. You're one of the lucky ones that got out before they significantly suffered from job related PTSD... It's a real issue with dispatchers and I have seen it first hand many times.... You'll come out of this standing tall. Yeah... it was definitely tough! And with us working 3 people a night for en entire county... that wasn't easy! Having to remember all the squads, stations, PD, etc etc etc... I just didn't think it could overwhelm me so damn much! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Toes Posted July 28, 2017 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) go back to a tech school get a skilled trade its something you can't beat unless you want to make min wage or a little more the rest of your life .... best thing i ever did before i got sick and could not work any more i was making 30 an hr Edited July 28, 2017 by 7toes LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LightHammer02 Posted July 28, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 14 hours ago, 7toes said: go back to a tech school get a skilled trade its something you can't beat unless you want to make min wage or a little more the rest of your life .... best thing i ever did before i got sick and could not work any more i was making 30 an hr I've been thinking about welding... however, I am HORRIBLE at math... I can't grasp it :-/ and welding is A LOT of math Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid_poop Posted July 28, 2017 Member ID: 3604 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 123 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 114 Achievement Points: 1177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 6, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I would like to mirror what folks have said here to not beat yourself up about it. I don't think there's any one perfect job out there. I worked for the federal govt for quite some time and saw enough red tape and over all bullshit to make one sick. In time, I was miserable there.......so I left. It was the best decision I have ever made. Life is too short to be unhappy where your at, overwhelmed and to be barked at. I think one thing you should ask yourself is what do you define as "career". In my opinion, I would search out doing something that makes you happy. Something that at the end of the day you can be proud of what you've done. No matter how big, or small. Poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
siDARKde Posted July 28, 2017 Member ID: 3750 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 123 Achievement Points: 1346 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/27/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 5, 2020 Birthday: 05/14/1972 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Like angelz said relax first. don't go run off to tech school just because it's something to do. Figure out what you want to do. I hope you and the wife have talked and hopefully she is supportive. Think of what you would enjoy doing. Batting cages might be a bear to set up and run. I know nothing about this but you're talking a lot of overhead to get started. I worked in maintenance for apartments when I left the steel mill. My wife supported me in doing so since it was a massive pay cut. I just couldn't do it anymore. Maintenance was fine basically some electrical and plumbing and painting. I noticed how many bad painters we went through. these guys come in as subcontractors for other painters and whip through an apartment in like 2 hours. 150 to 200 bucks an apartment depending on size. Really subbing as a painter is relatively cheap set up. cost for a paint sprayer, some tools respirator etc. then get your llc and some insurance. that's pretty much for anything you may want to start up. But it's got to be something you will WANT to do. Apartments, houses always need painting. I actually ended up doing bathtub repair. Really simple and almost no overhead. took a good year to get regular business but it's going well now. if all else fails come visit here in Charleston South Carolina area. man this place is booming!!! we have a Volvo manufacturing site opening up soon, Boeing , Mercedes, scout boats, paper plant steel mill aluminum plants. and yeah welding is a huge skill to have. I learned while in the steel mill. never needed math for it but I could weld. its not pretty but it worked. Sorry little longer winded than I wanted to be. bottom line life is short enjoy it and do something you want to. I love being my own boss. scared my wife to death but she likes it now. Peace siDARKde!!!!!!! LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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