1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n owner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
raise English Bulldogs & taxidemy
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What is your job title?
owner
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I own & operate my own business. I raise English Bulldogs and also do taxidermy work. Both businesses are operated out of my home with the help of my family. We currently have no outside employees. We do higher temporary help on occasion.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
20 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I own, raise and breed 11 females and 2 male English Bulldogs. Bullies take a lot more work than average dogs. I AI them, stay with them to help deliver pups because they frequently have difficult deliveries, sometimes c-sections. Sometimes we bottlefeed pups or have to put them on and off the mamas every 2 hours.
I also do taxidermy work. I am federally and state licensed. I do any kind of legal animal, bird or fish.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
50000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
45000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I of course would like to make more. My salary is pretty much determined by the economy
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
not really. I enjoy having work time spent with my wife.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
home. used to have a job I drove to, love working at home much better.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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4 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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2 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
If you want to work at home. Find something you love to do. Talk to someone that is self employed to find out the ups and downs. Do what you love.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Must be organized and self motivated. You are working for yourself and don't have anyone else to tell you what to do.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I've had 60 hours of college. But I've taught myself what I need to know to run my own businesses.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure you are doing it to be happy, not necessarily to make lots of money.
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