The "Help Smileyman Find a New Job Game"!

[smileyman]

Seriously. I want out of this armpit of a state. I want a job with a future. I want to provide for my family.

I have a bachelors in business managment. 15 years banking experience which includes all the specialized training and knowledge of business law, marketing, finance, collections. My current job as loan officer and branch manager are not going to make it for me. As you can tell by my post whoring I have way too much dead time at work. Not anything I can do about it. My upper management sets strategy and product offerings and handles what I can do marketing wise. I cannot improve what I have no authority to control.

I am a healthy non smoker (with no tattoos Rae, yet.) with mechanical experience, love motorcycles, willing to relocate, and can pass a piss test.

So GO...

[Lucky3623]

Seriously. I want out of this armpit of a state. I want a job with a future. I want to provide for my family.

I have a bachelors in business managment. 15 years banking experience which includes all the specialized training and knowledge of business law, marketing, finance, collections. My current job as loan officer and branch manager are not going to make it for me. As you can tell by my post whoring I have way too much dead time at work. Not anything I can do about it. My upper management sets strategy and product offerings and handles what I can do marketing wise. I cannot improve what I have no authority to control.

I am a healthy non smoker (with no tattoos Rae, yet.) with mechanical experience, love motorcycles, willing to relocate, and can pass a piss test.

So GO...



I completely feel your pain... I want to get out of TX soo freakin much...

[Dave]

gigolo.

[Mr Lefty]

nope... you stay there... that way I have a place to stay when I come up and ride! :lol:

[Rider]

Try Monster.com My last 3 jobs were found on there.

[smileyman]

I am going to miss the Ozarks if I have to move far away. But perhaps I could get something in Tenn or Virginia? Texas Hill Country is nice and they have a load of race tracks down there.

I really can work. I have skills. Why should I stay somewhere and do nothing and make half of what I am "worth", when I could go somewhere and work to maximize my potential?

Sure my dream job is to run a track school or be a moto-journalist, but realistically there are only a handful of jobs like that. Got to be something more satisfying and fullfilling somewhere:idk:

[Corey]

How soon are you looking to move and are you willing to invest some time in learning a new skill?

[smileyman]

My lease is up in June but my landlord would be willing to let me out in the spring(March April). Could still swing a temp dual residence if it was worthwhile.

I can learn anything new, would be a nice change from what I have been doing for 15 years. Problem with "new" is that sometimes you start at the bottom of the pay scale and with a family it keeps you from really being flexible for long...

[shmike]

With your experience, I'd look into hiring on with the FDIC.

They have announced a big increase in staff for 2009 to deal with the banking mess that we have now.

Relocate to Cali and pull in over $150k.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/11/news/companies/fdic_banks/index.htm?postversion=2008121116

[smileyman]

I have looked into it. FDIC pay scale is tough and travel heavy for the first 3-5 years of employment. If you stick with it you get a good return, its just living thru the BS the first couple 3 years. I have a couple good sources inside...

[Corey]

If you have a strong stomach and a tolerance for the stupid, you could be a PA. Pay's pretty good. The hours can be a little fucked up, but you'll pretty much always have a job no matter where you go. Just need a little schoolin.

[smileyman]

Sounds about as appealing as Daves suggestion.

[pauldun170]

Do you work for a local bank or one of the big ones?

Perhaps getting out of the retail space might be a good move.


I think JPMorgan is expanding their ABL product, Bank of America may have some oppurtunities now that the Merrill jerk-offs are jumping ship because Lewis didn 't want to continue the culture of massive bonuses for new business no matter how the overall portfolio is doing.

[Porkchop]

Two words..... The Ladders

http://www.theladders.com/

[Lucky3623]

Thought about the Federal Reserve? My uncle worked there for 30+ years... they treat him rather well...

[smileyman]

Do you work for a local bank or one of the big ones?

Perhaps getting out of the retail space might be a good move.


I think JPMorgan is expanding their ABL product, Bank of America may have some oppurtunities now that the Merrill jerk-offs are jumping ship because Lewis didn 't want to continue the culture of massive bonuses for new business no matter how the overall portfolio is doing.

Good tip. I was looking at Wachovia soon to be Wells Fargo. But the market continues to worry me. Shame I didn't get in on the bonuses for nothing gig..always a dollar short and a day late I suppose...

Two words..... The Ladders

http://www.theladders.com/

right click add to favorites...Thanks:twfix:

[azoomm]

Sure my dream job is to run a track school or be a moto-journalist, but realistically there are only a handful of jobs like that. Got to be something more satisfying and fullfilling somewhere:idk:

I can tell you from personal experience, you need to have something else going on to make that work... it doesn't support anyone :wink:

[smileyman]

I can tell you from personal experience, you need to have something else going on to make that work... it doesn't support anyone :wink:

Granted. But you almost have to have something on the side anymore no matter what you do:idk: and I love MCs. Would love to work for a dealer but the ones I know have poor management or the good ones have no avail. openings:zowned:

[TommyHotWheel]

Virginia has lots of jobs that need to be filled. The riding is really nice. Check near the coast around the shipyards and freight hubs...lots of jobs here.

[JoJoYZF]

Im with you smiley, Im looking now that I finally have my degree but I cant decide if I want to stay or leave this area. I definitely wont be in ohio my whole life, but Im not sure I wanna leave my friends and family just yet.

[tommymac]

If you have a strong stomach and a tolerance for the stupid, you could be a PA. Pay's pretty good. The hours can be a little fucked up, but you'll pretty much always have a job no matter where you go. Just need a little schoolin.

I am sure I can discourage him from doing that :lol:

Actualy medical field is always a good choice between nursing and a midlevel practicioner. There is plenty of work to be had and can make a good living.

Tom

[Dnyce]

radiologist? that any good medically?

[tommymac]

its 4 years of medical school and another 4 years of residency then you sit in a dark room for the rest of your career.

Tom

[Dnyce]

paid residency? sounds emo--ish...cept im guessing you get to play with the machine....?

[tommymac]

do you mean an x-ray technician?

Tom

[Mr Lefty]

x-ray tech's make bank... but it's a long hard school. the AF rad techs make $20-$30 partime in Cali... and Nuclear Med techs make $50+

[tommymac]

x-ray tech's make bank... but it's a long hard school. the AF rad techs make $20-$30 partime in Cali... and Nuclear Med techs make $50+

nuclear med is where its at. We had a pt who needed a stat vq scan at 4amand had to call in the tech. He was actualy happy to be called for the OT he was getting. If all you do are X-rays the market may be tight, but if you can do CT and MRI's you have a lot of opportunity. I a mnot sure of the market for ultrasound techs. I know its being used much more, but many more docs and even PA's are becomming proficient at using it.

Tom

[FT BSTRD]

Smiley,

My brother-in-law is a commercial loan officer with a bank in Joplin.

I can check with him and see if they have any openings.

[Dnyce]

do you mean an x-ray technician?

Tom

maybe...:idk:

someone mentioned i should look into it, so i mentioned it here, a bike forum. :lol:

[Corey]

nuclear med is where its at. We had a pt who needed a stat vq scan at 4amand had to call in the tech. He was actualy happy to be called for the OT he was getting. If all you do are X-rays the market may be tight, but if you can do CT and MRI's you have a lot of opportunity. I a mnot sure of the market for ultrasound techs. I know its being used much more, but many more docs and even PA's are becomming proficient at using it.

Tom

We've got a couple ultrasound techs at the hospital. So far, I haven't seen it being handled by anyone but them. I think it might be a certification thing though. I need to check the wording of it, but I think, like Radiology, you need to be state certified to do the job, so unless a nurse, doc, or PA is holding the cert, it's up to the ultrasound people to do the job. The EKG people though, they're quickly being replaced by nurses and PA's who do that shit and don't want to wait around for them to mosey into the ER on their own schedule.

[Corey]

maybe...:idk:

someone mentioned i should look into it, so i mentioned it here, a bike forum. :lol:

Check your State to see how they are handled, or even with your hospital. If there's a decent demand for them (or you know some people in the hospital) you can get hired on in something resembling an apprentice position and learn on the job as well as have the hospital pay for your certification classes. Our hospital has a pretty good education department that assists with job related college programs. Get into the right program and they'll cut you a check for your certification/degree ever semester to cover classes, books, and lab fees.

[Dnyce]

cool-def check it out, thx

[Corey]

cool-def check it out, thx

No prob. I'm in school now for Billing and Coding, but the more classes I take the less I want to deal with this shit, so I'm starting the Radiology program probably this summer. As long as I maintain a B average (fucking cake) the hospital will comp me for nearly 100% of it.

[Dnyce]

i want to atleast almost look forward to going to work, but i dont ever want to "bring my work home" ya know? hard to find a job like that that pays well

[Corey]

i want to atleast almost look forward to going to work, but i dont ever want to "bring my work home" ya know? hard to find a job like that that pays well

I was in the same boat, still am sorta. I used to work in insurance doing commercial property and casualty and workers comp. As much as a shit job as the P&C was, the Workers Comp shit damn near made my hair fall out. I'd come home and the only thing on my mind was work. Besides figuratively bringing home my work, often times I'd literally bring it home as well. Shit was for the dogs. I work in a hospital now starting near the bottom of the ladder, but already my pay is pretty decent for having no practical experience (after all the differential pay kicks in I'm at about $15.00/hr.). I'm not in the greatest job in the world, but I've got my foot in the door for some very nice opportunities for growth. And when I go home, my work stays at work (except this week, but that's an exception).

[smileyman]

Smiley,

My brother-in-law is a commercial loan officer with a bank in Joplin.

I can check with him and see if they have any openings.


I could start in 2 weeks:idk:

[tommymac]

i want to atleast almost look forward to going to work, but i dont ever want to "bring my work home" ya know? hard to find a job like that that pays well

Well you may glow in the dark after a while though :lol:

Tom

[No Worries]

...and can pass a piss test.

The FBI is hiring: http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92151/?fp=1

[smileyman]

The FBI is hiring: http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92151/?fp=1

I am drug and felony free but they sure don't want me with a badge and a gun! Great tip though i will check into it!

[Dnyce]

Well you may glow in the dark after a while though :lol:

Tom

good for my homemade porn aspirations-win win right?

[tommymac]

good for my homemade porn aspirations-win win right?

That could work :lol:

Tom

[wildchild]

if you're willing to relocate to Wis I could maybe help you out with a bus mgt type job. Very large company, doing lots of hiring, lots of opportunity.

Any engineering exp. would be a plus. Lots of dealers hiring around here for part timers as well.

[smileyman]

Wisconsin? Isn't that where they make cheese:idk:

Really I would love to move up there and go to work for Eric Buell. American bike company and all. Wisconsin wouldn't be my first choice but any port in a storm right? Perhaps Lenny and Squiggy need a roomie?

[wildchild]

Yep cheese.......and of course beer!!! and Brats too. Unfortunately we also have tons of snow regularly.

Sent you a PM

[the chi]

I got nothing, but wanted to let you know the lack of tats is a serious disappointment.

:lol:

You can have my job!! I did banking for years myself, on the operations side, and now I am a commerical property manager. Happy...joy.

[smileyman]

I got nothing, but wanted to let you know the lack of tats is a serious disappointment.

:lol:

You can have my job!! I did banking for years myself, on the operations side, and now I am a commerical property manager. Happy...joy.


There are lots of adverts for property manager here in Fayetteville. Commercial and residential. Just how lucrative is it? Is there commission involved with getting and managing leases as there would be with realty?

Oh and I am a Tattoo Virgin. Still looking for that special lady to escort me into the experience...:whistle: