Owner/Operator 

(Male, Age 52) from Rural Retreat, VA

This is a REAL-LIFE job profile written by a Male aged 52 who works as a Owner/Operator in Rural Retreat, VA. We have removed all names and personal information in order to protect privacy. This professional kindly spent a bit of their time to complete one of our job profile surveys so that prospective job seekers like you could read their insights. Please excuse any punctuation or grammatical errors in this profile.

At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Owner/Operator
Salary $40,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 60
Company Size (not answered)
Location Rural Retreat, VA
Years Experience 30 years

Career Ratings

Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)

Years in Career 0
Education (not answered)
Income Rating 0 / 10
Interest Rating 0 / 10
Work-Life Rating 0 / 10
Fulfilment Rating 0 / 10

Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
I WORK FOR MYSELF DOING CONTRACTING JOBS

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
MAKE HAY, CHOP CORN, HAUL SHALE, DIRT, ETC., HAUL EQUIPMENT

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
NONE

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
UNDER

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I WORK BY MYSELF MOST OF THE TIME WHICH IS THE WAY I LIKE IT

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
IN THE FIELD

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 8
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 1
The Actual Work: 2

A day in the life of…

Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:

5am to 6am
6am to 7am
7am to 8am GET UP, GO DOWNTOWN AND TALK TO PEOPLE
8am to 9am COME HOME AND WORK ON EQUIPMENT
9am to 10am WORK ON EQUIPMENT
10am to 11am TAKE EQUIPMENT TO HAY FIELD
11am to 12pm RAKE HAY
12pm to 1pm RAKE HAY
1pm to 2pm RAKE HAY
2pm to 3pm BALE HAY
3pm to 4pm BALE HAY
4pm to 5pm BALE HAY
5pm to 6pm BALE HAY
6pm to 7pm MOVE HAYBALES OFF FIELD
7pm to 8pm MOVE HAYBALES OFF FIELD
8pm to 9pm MOVE HAYBALES OFF FIELD
9pm to 10pm TAKE EQUIPMENT HOME
10pm to 11pm EAT SUPPER
11pm to 12am GO TO BED

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
WHAT I HAVE ALWAYS DONE

What was the application process?
NO APPLICATION

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
NO

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
N/A

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
NO EMPLOYER

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
YES, I LEARNED TO OPERATE ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
DROPPED OUT IN 10TH GRADE

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
LEARN TO TALK TO A LOT OF PEOPLE

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
SHOULD KNOW HOW TO OPERATE ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
MUST KNOW HOW TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
NOT TO GET INTO IT, A LOT OF LONG HOURS FOR NOT ENOUGH PAY, PEOPLE WON’T PAY SOMETIMES

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
WHAT I’VE ALWAYS DONE

What are your current career goals?
WIN THE LOTTERY

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
NOT SOMETHING I WOULD RECOMMEND – STAY IN SCHOOL

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1
Prior Job 2