50 Reasons...

Not that I'm complaining, but the following is a list of 50 reasons I am actively looking for a new job. All numbers are based on data from CNNMoney.com for positions requiring 4 years or less experience (some require special training but none more than a Bachelors Degree) in my local area. All pay more than I make...

1) Associate Pastor - $67,499
2) Bricklayer - $49,285
3) Custodial Manager - $48,829
4) Volunteer Coordinator - $42,745
5) Warehouse Supervisor - $55,868
6) Campus Recreation Director - $67,026
7) Assistant Coach Minor Sport - $41,505
8) Estimating Manager - $65,686
9) E/L Accountant - $ 45,329
10) E/L Architect - $42,684
11) E/L Budget Analyst - $52,674
12) Business Banking Development Officer - $60,042($52,385 low)*
13) Call Center Quality Analyst - $41,839
14) E/L Compensation Analyst - $54,292
15) Consumer Credit Analyst - $43,578
16) E/L Copy Writer - $44,602
17) Correctional Officer - $42,952
18) Chicago Police Officer - $58,896 (after 18 mths)**
19) Documentation Clerk - $40,287
20) E/L Electrician - $45,594
21) Employee Relocation Rep - $48,192
22) Field Auditor - $54,393
23) Financial Associate, Corporate - $61,042
24) Health and Safety Administrator - $59,494
25) Interior Designer - $41,044
26) Logistics Clerk - $42,407
27) Metallurgical Engineer - $58,608
28) Meter Reader - $45,306
29) Procedures Analyst - $49,327
30) Pipeline Technician - $62,788
31) Press Operator - $46,255
32) Recruiter - $45,987
33) Retail Store Management Trainee - $41,962
34) Sales Analyst - $49,707
35) SBA Business Development Officer - $74,340
36) Travel Clerk - $43,637
37) Fire Fighter - $44,053
38) Automobile Estimator - $43,045
39) Administrative Services Supervisor - $59,059
40) Archivist - $45,799
41) Campus Recruiter - $61,339
42) Executive Assistant - $53,248
43) Meeting/Event Assistant - $47,021
44) Translator - $48,571
45) Actor - $53,257
46) Broadcast Technician - $45,224
47) Development Associate - Museum - $63,161
48) Retail Buyer - $47,804
49) Cashier Manager - Grocery - $46,295
50) Group Underwriter - $47,778

*My current position, even the low tops my pay
** Data found at Chicago Police recruitment website

This is why you don't help out strangers...

Ok, so I stick around work a little late to finish up some stuff. I live about a mile from the office and it was a nice day, so I decided to walk home. So I'm enjoying a casual stroll down Washington Street...as I approach Halsted I hear a little dog yipping, then a different dog bark and a woman yell!

I look across the street and see a little dog bolt into the road, in slow motion I see this cute little dog make it across one lane, and then BAM! I'll spare the details, but the dog was out, still alive, but out cold. So assessing the situation and seeing that the woman was alone I had to step in and help(I couldn't leave the thing in the street). So I carried the dying dog to the shoulder, and as it died in my arms I got directions to the nearest vet for the lady, then took off my undershirt, wrapped it up and put it in her trunk.

I get home and Dakota freaks out, she can smell this dog on me, not too hard for a beagle to do. Not hard at all I came to realize since my leg and shoe were covered in this dogs blood.

So this good deed turns into and $8 cleaning bill and a $70 pair of shoes. 78 frickin' dollars because I had to be a nice guy and help out this poor old women out with her mutt. All I was trying to do was help out a neighbor. And it cost me almost 80 bucks.

Oh well, I'll try to look on the brighter side of it all...at least it wasn't her child and I got a new pair of shoes. Now trust me, it won't stop me from helping people out, but damn it was expensive.