Rewarding job with great perks, but tricky sick leave handling
Pros
I loved this job! Of course, it had its ups and downs, but the job itself was rewarding. The pay was low for someone going thru a career change, but because it was a union position, you would get a quarterly pay bump as per the union agreement. Within 3 years of being with the company, I had more than doubled my salary. It provided me the opportunity to purchase a car after 4 years of not having one. I loved the product being sold and the perks of the job were cool too. We sold residential Internet and TV service so premium channels (HBO, Showtime, etc.) would provide swag for us. there was a lot of inclusion and ownership in the company. Quality of life was great! I got to spend more time with my kids and do things I enjoyed. The company takes care of their employees. They gave each employee a payment from the profits made by the company. When alot of big companies hoard the profits for the CEOs and upper management.
Cons
Don't get sick. If you're out for a lengthy period of time, there is a mountain of paperwork to fill out. And if you miss anything on the paperwork, you will be denied and be reprimanded for absence, but you won' t find out the paperwork was incorrect until after the fact.
