This has come along due to the fact that I have realized that as much as I love the staff that I work with, that I don't love my job, and in many ways, it is thankless and stressful.
I have a sales target to meet, which to me has always been wrong, because in order to meet a target set by people that may or may not have ever actually set foot in the branch other than to have a brief "ra ra", I am forced to coerce and otherwise convince my clients and members that this product is for them, where as in fact, in a lot of cases, it isn't.
I'm not saying that I sell products that don't meet my clients needs, because to me that is wrong and I'd be choked if someone did it to me, but I am saying that when I don't, I get a good talking to about where i am with my targets vs. where I should be.
As I said, I love the staff that I work with, they are a fun loving bunch with hearts filled with laughter and different personalities. But I am finding that, for myself, I need a job that is more fullfilling to my own unique personality.
My friends all agree that I would make a wonderful peace officer of Canada, and I am inclined to agree. I am steadfast in my dealings, great with people, and have a very strong desire to help people. But, because it is considered a "dangerous job" my family and boyfriend are against it.
So, I decided to create my own Pro/Con list based on what I would need to do to become a peace officer, and what I already have. And this is what I came up with...
Pro:
I have wanted to be in policing since I was a child (never had the urge to play the robber)
I have good posture when firing a gun, and succeed in hitting my target 7 out of 10 times
I would be good at the people aspect of it
I will look good in the uniform :P
I have good typing ability (I have measured about 85 wpm on occasion)
I am in good (but not great) physical shape, and can outrun most of the people that I know
I have no prior criminal convictions
Con:
It is considered a dangerous profession
I have no prior experience in law enforcement
I have no post secondary schooling
I have had my license revoked in the past due to a speeding ticket
I would have to quit my job to undergo training and it will cost me about $5000 out of pocket
I would have to be able to work in any part of Canada (RCMP only)
It all brings me back to...I have no idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
