How does work make you feel today?

[Bucknut24]

ok, question for you guys...

I just recently graduated college with a degree in Sports Mgmt...looking for jobs in the sports world is shit tough ( a lot of teams hire full time from within).....with that being said, i wanna know if you think this is worth it, there's a part time job that opened for the Cincinnati Reds doing Special Events (basically game stuff), you only work the home games, and maybe a few hours not during home games, it's only paying minimum wage..I live in Florida, is this worth applying for?

Now, before anyone says yes, it's a job, blah blah blah, the Reds AA team is moving here to Pensacola this season (about 45 minutes away from me). And my school and adviser has been working with them to get their students internships, etc. So, ideally, it would be perfect if I could start out there part time so that way I wouldn't have to worry about rent for about a year, then possibly move over there when I get $$$$ in the bank. I've been in contact with the hiring manager, but not much has been said, I sent him my resume back in October, but they're probably really not gonna start hiring i'm guessing for another month or so. My adviser thinks I shouldn't have a problem getting a job with them (part time I'm assuming), and that next time he talks to the hiring guy, he'll mention me, etc...

so, what do you guys think? While it would be fun to work for the Reds, I just don't see how it's financially reasonable at the moment, basically my entire paycheck would go toward rent, sucks most of my family lives in northern Ohio

 

[scarletmike]

ok, question for you guys...

I just recently graduated college with a degree in Sports Mgmt...looking for jobs in the sports world is shit tough ( a lot of teams hire full time from within).....with that being said, i wanna know if you think this is worth it, there's a part time job that opened for the Cincinnati Reds doing Special Events (basically game stuff), you only work the home games, and maybe a few hours not during home games, it's only paying minimum wage..I live in Florida, is this worth applying for?

Now, before anyone says yes, it's a job, blah blah blah, the Reds AA team is moving here to Pensacola this season (about 45 minutes away from me). And my school and adviser has been working with them to get their students internships, etc. So, ideally, it would be perfect if I could start out there part time so that way I wouldn't have to worry about rent for about a year, then possibly move over there when I get $$$$ in the bank. I've been in contact with the hiring manager, but not much has been said, I sent him my resume back in October, but they're probably really not gonna start hiring i'm guessing for another month or so. My adviser thinks I shouldn't have a problem getting a job with them (part time I'm assuming), and that next time he talks to the hiring guy, he'll mention me, etc...

so, what do you guys think? While it would be fun to work for the Reds, I just don't see how it's financially reasonable at the moment, basically my entire paycheck would go toward rent, sucks most of my family lives in northern Ohio

Unless you have your heart dead-set on working directly for a team, I might suggest checking out opportunities at the ESPN Wide World of Sports (I know, I know, it's the Mouse/evil ESPiN, etc.) at Walt Disney World. I have seen quite a few internal postings for positions there, so I would imagine they probably have some positions they have opened to the public as well. It's honestly only ESPN in name, and has next to nothing to do with the idiots in Bristol.

 

[Bucknut24]

Unless you have your heart dead-set on working directly for a team, I might suggest checking out opportunities at the ESPN Wide World of Sports (I know, I know, it's the Mouse/evil ESPiN, etc.) at Walt Disney World. I have seen quite a few internal postings for positions there, so I would imagine they probably have some positions they have opened to the public as well. It's honestly only ESPN in name, and has next to nothing to do with the idiots in Bristol.

yea, I actually was looking there, but couldn't find anything openings outside of internship type stuff, which I can't do since I already got a degree

did get an e-mail form my adviser last night saying he was planning on talking to someone in the Orlando Magic next week, and he will see about what he can do for me

*fingers crossed*

 

[scooter1369]

Well... I'm not there yet, so that's good.

However, new year's eve, one of my co-workers unexpectedly passed away at the ripe old age of 51. One of our programmers had a heart attack the week before. She also had a stroke in 2010. One of our managers is fighting kidney failure, bone cancer and as of yesterday, plurecy.

So I guess I should just feel lucky to be a live and not currently in the ER or hospice.

 

[THEWOOD]

This basically sums up work for me, over the last 3 weeks.

http://youtu.be/AVWB9SnQlP0

 

[DubCoffman62]

I got called out for farting today.

 

[Taosman]

I got called out for farting today.

And how is that different from every other day? :tongue2:

 

[buxfan4life]

I got called out for farting today.

I own mine at work. The lady across the hall laughs when it happens.

 

[BrutuStrength]

ok, question for you guys...

I just recently graduated college with a degree in Sports Mgmt...looking for jobs in the sports world is [Mark May] tough ( a lot of teams hire full time from within).....with that being said, i wanna know if you think this is worth it, there's a part time job that opened for the Cincinnati Reds doing Special Events (basically game stuff), you only work the home games, and maybe a few hours not during home games, it's only paying minimum wage..I live in Florida, is this worth applying for?

Now, before anyone says yes, it's a job, blah blah blah, the Reds AA team is moving here to Pensacola this season (about 45 minutes away from me). And my school and adviser has been working with them to get their students internships, etc. So, ideally, it would be perfect if I could start out there part time so that way I wouldn't have to worry about rent for about a year, then possibly move over there when I get $$$$ in the bank. I've been in contact with the hiring manager, but not much has been said, I sent him my resume back in October, but they're probably really not gonna start hiring i'm guessing for another month or so. My adviser thinks I shouldn't have a problem getting a job with them (part time I'm assuming), and that next time he talks to the hiring guy, he'll mention me, etc...

so, what do you guys think? While it would be fun to work for the Reds, I just don't see how it's financially reasonable at the moment, basically my entire paycheck would go toward rent, sucks most of my family lives in northern Ohio

Sports management seems to take a while to work into. I would try to minimize the costs for yourself. If the Reds are coming to your area, then try to find something else that might be available with local colleges/schools, at least until they arrive. The real key, IMO, is for you to get started somewhere.

As an example: My step-brother used to work every summer for the Indians. When he graduated with his degree he then worked for some colleges running their intramural programs and the like. I think he did one of those jobs as grad assistant job while earning a masters degree. After working those types of jobs for 3-4 years, he was finally able to get a full time job with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Good luck!

 

[Mac]

Sports Management major in Columbus is rough. Don't move here

So the lady I work with came running into my office "I'm trying to scan something, but it says scanner not found"

A. The scanner was turned off and B. She had unplugged the damn thing

 

[Bucknut24]

Sports management seems to take a while to work into. I would try to minimize the costs for yourself. If the Reds are coming to your area, then try to find something else that might be available with local colleges/schools, at least until they arrive. The real key, IMO, is for you to get started somewhere.

As an example: My step-brother used to work every summer for the Indians. When he graduated with his degree he then worked for some colleges running their intramural programs and the like. I think he did one of those jobs as grad assistant job while earning a masters degree. After working those types of jobs for 3-4 years, he was finally able to get a full time job with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Good luck!

yea, one thing that sucks is the college i graduated from doesn't have a grad program yet so they don't really have any GA type spots, but yea, i'm willing to try to start part time at the minimum with the pensacola team, i'm sending my dude my info today

 

[darbypitcher22]

Good luck with your search.

As someone who currently works in athletics, its hard to get your foot in the door, and then seemingly harder for people to stay there. Everyone wants to work in sports because they think its this glamorous, fun thing, when in reality it ends up being a lot more work than most people bargained for.

 

[buxfan4life]

So the lady I work with came running into my office "I'm trying to scan something, but it says scanner not found"

My smart-assed self would have asked her if she had notified the police yet.

 

[Bucknut24]

Good luck with your search.

As someone who currently works in athletics, its hard to get your foot in the door, and then seemingly harder for people to stay there. Everyone wants to work in sports because they think its this glamorous, fun thing, when in reality it ends up being a lot more work than most people bargained for.

yea, I fully understand the long hours/more work stuff, I was an intern at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and when NASCAR week came, I think I worked almost 75 hours in a 4 day span, so I understand you have to put in a lot, but it never bothered me because I was around what I loved.

I only hated it cause I didn't get paid anything

 

[scarletmike]

Good luck with your search.

As someone who currently works in athletics, its hard to get your foot in the door, and then seemingly harder for people to stay there. Everyone wants to work in sports because they think its this glamorous, fun thing, when in reality it ends up being a lot more work than most people bargained for.

That's how a lot of people think working in amusement/theme parks is. I've seen my share of people bolt not even an hour into their first day of training.