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ALYSHA COLLINS
Computer programmer
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How did you discover this job?
I had it as a summer job when I was in university then I kept it
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Did you go to post secondary school? If so how long?
Yes! And I went for two years
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What are the benefits of your job?
Good pay, pension plan, health benefits, and 4 weeks of pay vacation
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WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE NEW IN THE WORKFORCE?
Learn as much as you can! If you don’t like the work then find something else
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ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR SALARY? WHY OR WHY NOT?
Yes because I can pay bills and save for retirement
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What was your first job and how did it influence you?
I worked in mines in Buchans! That convinces me to go to university because I didn’t like that job!
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Did you want to do this work when you were young? Why or why not?
No I didn’t think about it, when I got older I was a new field of work
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What is your favorite part of work?
Writing a professional computer program that works!
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Do you enjoy your work ? If so why?
Yes it gives me sense of satisfaction, knowing that I can create something everyone can use
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What are the hours/work week of your job?
Flexible hours, around 40-60 a week, varies on how much work there is to do.
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Which of your high school courses prepared you for your work?
Math
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What are your future plans?
Retire, read and garden
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If you could choose what else would you do?
accounting
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Would you rather work alone or with a team?
Alone because more concentration, and fewer destrations!
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What is more important-making lots of money or job satisfaction?
Both are important but, job satisfaction is more important
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What influenced you on your job choices?
Good pay, flexible hours and working with new technology
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How long have you been working at this job?
36 years
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How are people paid for this work?
Depends, if you are with a contract you work commission, if you work full time its hourly, and salary+bonuses
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If you could change anything about your career, what would It be and why?
Would have learned more about apple products , because that is more share of the market now
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WOULD YOU WORK AT THIS JOB UNTIL RETIREMENT? IF NOT WHY? Yes because I enjoy working at this job it is something I like to do and the people I work with are great, plus good money!