Trailrider #896 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 A major aerospace company is looking for a "(particular position), Senior" employee. I'm not really interested in that position, but I wonder...how senior is "senior"? I'm 78+ years. Would that be senior enough? (If I applied to that company and was accepted, I'd have to repay about 8 or 9 years worth of pension, since I worked for them previously.) Wonder if SpaceX could use a "senior" janitor at Boca Chica? Prior to yesterday's successful flight of SN16, I'd have thought they'd need somebody to "sweep up" the stainless steel pieces of the RUD test articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 When I worked for the State of CA, they had Senior Programmer Analysts and Senior Information Systems Analysts. No age specification. It was supposed to be knowledge based. We all know how that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 It ain't the age, it's the miles. Yep... the "senior", they refer to, is the title at the top of a particular level...nothing to do with age...supposedly. They lie like a rug. W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 If you really want that "senior" position, don't call the person that is interviewing you, "Junior." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: If you really want that "senior" position, don't call the person that is interviewing you, "Junior." Or “son or honey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I became a "Senior Engineer" at 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 47 minutes ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: I became a "Senior Engineer" at 28. I became a "Senior Engineer" at 48 and after I received my BS in Business at age 47. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: I became a "Senior Engineer" at 48 and after I received my BS in Business at age 47. . I guess that makes you a Senior Business Engineer! Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Krazy Kajun said: I guess that makes you a Senior Business Engineer! Kajun Sounds about right. Since I'd gotten a degree, they gave me the job title, "Senior Engineer." Job didn't change. But when I asked why, the boss told me when doing overtime they didn't have to pay time-and-a-half for Engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 wonder whe the "speech patrol" will eliminate the 'senior' designation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Where I work they revamped all the position names before I went back to work there. They bureaucratized the hell out of that place. I didn’t think that was possible…to go further down the dipstick tube. Anyway, they made Managers into Directors then created Senior Manager and Senior Director positions this adding more layers of people to blame, exploit or pigeon hole. 628 days… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Where I work they revamped all the position names before I went back to work there. They bureaucratized the hell out of that place. I didn’t think that was possible…to go further down the dipstick tube. Anyway, they made Managers into Directors then created Senior Manager and Senior Director positions this adding more layers of people to blame, exploit or pigeon hole. 628 days… They did all this so that they can promote people to their level of incompetence. Easier than firing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 13 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: Sounds about right. Since I'd gotten a degree, they gave me the job title, "Senior Engineer." Job didn't change. But when I asked why, the boss told me when doing overtime they didn't have to pay time-and-a-half for Engineers. Ditto the pay thing for the senior analysts at the state. 12 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: They did all this so that they can promote people to their level of incompetence. Easier than firing them. Yep! One of my managers was a case in point until she proved it dismally. Then, they transferred her where she'd have to work. Then, she retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 15 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Where I work they revamped all the position names before I went back to work there. They bureaucratized the hell out of that place. I didn’t think that was possible…to go further down the dipstick tube. Anyway, they made Managers into Directors then created Senior Manager and Senior Director positions this adding more layers of people to blame, exploit or pigeon hole. 628 days… Been there. It sucks. I can only hope the next 628 days are good for you. I'm in the midst of leaving what I intend to be my last corporate job and moving into what I plan to do from now and through semi-retirement in 3 to 4 years. Saner hours (I've been working 60 to 70/week for the last year with no end in sight), a small team of people I know and trust, fun work, and less pressure. I can already feel the stress leaving me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ozark Shark said: Been there. It sucks. I can only hope the next 628 days are good for you. I'm in the midst of leaving what I intend to be my last corporate job and moving into what I plan to do from now and through semi-retirement in 3 to 4 years. Saner hours (I've been working 60 to 70/week for the last year with no end in sight), a small team of people I know and trust, fun work, and less pressure. I can already feel the stress leaving me. Thank you and much good luck to you. We just got a new CEO. There’s a rumor that they are going to offer an early retirement package again. I may have to consider that. But, like the last one they offered I didn’t meet all the parameters. Maybe this one will be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 On 5/7/2021 at 12:55 PM, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Thank you and much good luck to you. We just got a new CEO. There’s a rumor that they are going to offer an early retirement package again. I may have to consider that. But, like the last one they offered I didn’t meet all the parameters. Maybe this one will be different. Here's some knee-mail that the package meets your needs and wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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