What do you do for a living?

Question

do you think you are well compensated for it.. why/why not?

Answer 1

I work as a Bell man and for the most part I feel that I am paid a fair wage by my employer and that the guests I deal with give me pretty fair tips.

It has to do with your attitude, I don't spend time worrying if I get "stiffed" by somebody because I know that there will be a guest that will be overly generous and grateful for my services.

When you take the focus away from the money part of the equation and concentrate instead of giving the public the best possible service you are capable of...I find that they appreciate it and reward you accordingly.

Basically the job is pretty easy...handling peoples luggage. I have been doing it for a long time, but in another way...it is very complex because there are always points that you can improve on.

I would say that most of the time, I give 90 + percentage of taking care of the hotels guests, and sometimes I even rate my interactions that I had just had with them after I leave their rooms. I give myself a 4.0-1.9 grade.

A 4.0 would include:

Using the name of the guest at least twice ( which is my most difficult part because of the opportunites of getting their names).

Showing them all of the features of the hotel

Telling them about the rooms amenities.

Pointing out the emergency procedures.

Offering to get ice.

Asking them if they have any questions.

Thanking them for staying with us, and letting us know if they have any special needs.

Making them feel like they have me as a friend who actually cares that they have a great stay with us.

Often if I find out that they are here for a special occasion, like an anniversary, or birthday...I will order them Champagne or a box of chocolates.

This actually happenned:

A older couple just got in a little late from Florida. They were here celebrating their anniversay by going on a cruise to Alaska.

They said they had just experienced the worst day ever:

Their flight was cancelled, the taxi was late, they were missing bags, they had to scramble through unknown airports to try and catch other flights to get here, they were pretty upset.

I said that I would keep an eye on their bags, and bring them up asap when they came in from the airport.

I then went to room service and brought up some champange and when I entered the room, the husband was on the phone with his daughter. He asked if she ordered the champagne for them. I said that it was from me, to celebrate their 50th anniversary. They were very thankful and said I made their day!

I gave myself a 4.0 for that.

Answer 2

Hey hot stuff!!

I teach school and I do not think I am well-compensated for it. I have taught for 18 years and just cracked the $50,000 mark. Teachers are as important as doctors and lawyers and should be compensated as such. I love the kids but I deserve a better living for what I do.

Answer 3

I own a small sign shop and I am compensated by my own limitations. if i need more money i sell more signs. if i need time off i take it! I also teach martial arts 3 days a week and i am not compensated financially. i volunteer my services and i do this, one to help my friend with his school. he is new to the business world and i get peace of mind knowing i am helping him with his success. my compensation comes from the joy i receive teaching others a system that strengthens them mentally and phyisically. a hug or a thank you is the greatest compensation in the world.

Answer 4

I am the only historian in the world employed full time to research shipwrecks in deep oceans, plan archaeological expeditions to study and excavate them, and work with the archeaologists on the findings.

I work not only with the stories of the ships, and their losses, but also their context - so that means researching both original material as well as other scholarship about the cultures, economics, politics, technologies, and philosophies of the period associated with each wreck. So far the wrecks we have found or looked for range from about 400 BC to recent decades - and you can imagine the scope of reading and research this has produced. It's quite varied, interesting and fun.

In addition I am a "shipwreck detective." Our search teams find MANY wrecks they were not looking for. So then we must try to figure out the story of these "surprise" wrecks - some are easy, such as WWII German submarines; many are very difficult, such as old wooden ships with very little left of the wreck.

I would pay the company to do this job, so getting paid is a delight!

Answer 5

I am currently a Systems Engineer in the Middle East. I am monetarily compensated very well but not enough to be away from family for another year.

Answer 6

For living I take breath, Yes i am well compensated, that's why I am called living being, and answering your question :)

Answer 7

Work with a permanent job that i enjoy doing. Compensation sometimes becomes immaterial especially when you love your job and you maintain a good, working relation with your boss and peers.

Answer 8

I'm a technician in the engineering section at an aerospace company.

The money I bring home is OK (it could always be better) but most important, to me, is that I love the challenge of my work and I really enjoy being around the people I work with.

Answer 9

i am a marketing professional and can never be satisfied with the company's compensation

Answer 10

Thanks to a great new concept in online marketing, I am able to work at home online. Yes I am well conpensated. I dont think I could could be more compensated for my efforts.