ALYSHA COLLINS Computer programmer
How did you discover this job? I had it as a summer job when I was in university then I kept it
Did you go to post secondary school? If so how long? Yes! And I went for two years
What are the benefits of your job? Good pay, pension plan, health benefits, and 4 weeks of pay vacation
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
ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR SALARY? WHY OR WHY NOT? Yes because I can pay bills and save for retirement
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!
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
What is your favorite part of work? Writing a professional computer program that works!
Do you enjoy your work ? If so why? Yes it gives me sense of satisfaction, knowing that I can create something everyone can use
What are the hours/work week of your job? Flexible hours, around a week, varies on how much work there is to do.
Which of your high school courses prepared you for your work? Math
What are your future plans? Retire, read and garden
If you could choose what else would you do? accounting
Would you rather work alone or with a team? Alone because more concentration, and fewer destrations!
What is more important-making lots of money or job satisfaction? Both are important but, job satisfaction is more important
What influenced you on your job choices? Good pay, flexible hours and working with new technology
How long have you been working at this job? 36 years
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
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
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!