by powdermonkey » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:34 pm
I think Wiggum makes some very good points about job satisfaction, not having regrets and how doing a job you enjoy can make up for a lower pay packet. Could you live on the PCSO pay bearing in mind you'll hit the top of the pay scale after 5 years at most, knowing there's no promotion ladder? Is it feasible for you to go for the PCSO role, see how it goes and then go into engineering at a later date? Which do you think would cause most regret to turn down, the engineering job or PCSO?
I had a short spell in an office based job before becoming a PCSO and whilst it paid more than the PCSO role I didn't like the job and hated going to work. I'd much rather be in a job I enjoy - you spend about 40 hours a week at work so you might as well do something you enjoy!
I disagree with Bert Moffat's comment of "hardly skilled". There's a number of skills involved (communication, problem solving & time management to name just 3) and not everyone can master them.
I think Wiggum makes some very good points about job satisfaction, not having regrets and how doing a job you enjoy can make up for a lower pay packet. Could you live on the PCSO pay bearing in mind you'll hit the top of the pay scale after 5 years at most, knowing there's no promotion ladder? Is it feasible for you to go for the PCSO role, see how it goes and then go into engineering at a later date? Which do you think would cause most regret to turn down, the engineering job or PCSO?
I had a short spell in an office based job before becoming a PCSO and whilst it paid more than the PCSO role I didn't like the job and hated going to work. I'd much rather be in a job I enjoy - you spend about 40 hours a week at work so you might as well do something you enjoy!
I disagree with Bert Moffat's comment of "hardly skilled". There's a number of skills involved (communication, problem solving & time management to name just 3) and not everyone can master them.