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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"Did it for 4 years and have considered going back on shift but just don't think the money worth if "
As in, it's not paid enough relative to the cost of living or its not enough to compensate for the lifestyle? |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
The recent pandemic's main aftermath is that many people are no longer prepared to work long and unsocial hours for poor pay, that does not guarantee a minimum standard of life.
This is why there is a staffing crisis in many businesses, that will endure.
A similar phenomenon was seen after the Black Death in England in the 1300s.
Labourers became scarcer, wages rose and legislation was enacted to reduce their bargaining power. |
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"The recent pandemic's main aftermath is that many people are no longer prepared to work long and unsocial hours for poor pay, that does not guarantee a minimum standard of life.
This is why there is a staffing crisis in many businesses, that will endure.
A similar phenomenon was seen after the Black Death in England in the 1300s.
Labourers became scarcer, wages rose and legislation was enacted to reduce their bargaining power. "
That definitely is the case at the moment. In my industry there's a huge shortage of staff. I've left one company to go back to my previous job because what they were offering me is unheard of so I jumped at at. |
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"The recent pandemic's main aftermath is that many people are no longer prepared to work long and unsocial hours for poor pay, that does not guarantee a minimum standard of life.
This is why there is a staffing crisis in many businesses, that will endure.
A similar phenomenon was seen after the Black Death in England in the 1300s.
Labourers became scarcer, wages rose and legislation was enacted to reduce their bargaining power.
That definitely is the case at the moment. In my industry there's a huge shortage of staff. I've left one company to go back to my previous job because what they were offering me is unheard of so I jumped at at."
Curious....same role you left or an enhanced role/package and had you left long? |
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"The recent pandemic's main aftermath is that many people are no longer prepared to work long and unsocial hours for poor pay, that does not guarantee a minimum standard of life.
This is why there is a staffing crisis in many businesses, that will endure.
A similar phenomenon was seen after the Black Death in England in the 1300s.
Labourers became scarcer, wages rose and legislation was enacted to reduce their bargaining power.
That definitely is the case at the moment. In my industry there's a huge shortage of staff. I've left one company to go back to my previous job because what they were offering me is unheard of so I jumped at at.
Curious....same role you left or an enhanced role/package and had you left long? "
Went back to the company I was with previously. Better role and renumeration with a contracted management position guaranteed in writing in the next 6 months. I pick my own hours. My own team and from next month I'm getting travel allowance. I originally left them because the money was way better where I was going to. But now I'm doing less hours, have more time to myself and I'm bringing home just as much. Less stress and more energy now too. |
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Have been working unsociable hours for 23yrs and in one of the lowest paid industries and will continue to do so until I retire as I love the job that I do and know that I make a small difference to people's lives and toe that's just as important as money |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did it for 4 years and have considered going back on shift but just don't think the money worth if
As in, it's not paid enough relative to the cost of living or its not enough to compensate for the lifestyle?"
The money is OK but the commuting, the different shifts and lack of sleep took its toll on my body and mental health. Working weekends and missing out on nights out etc |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in Co. Down |
My work is just long shifts sometimes nights as well and I work a lot of weekends and holidays like Easter,Christmas bank hols it's just lucky if I get any of them off.But it's a steady income and has been all through the pandemic when so many others lost their jobs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've experience of working antisocial hours in the past can be lonely as everyone else is out while you're working....all day work now ....wouldn't go back unless it was a necessary |
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Mine can be unsociable hours and yes its frustrating to be invited to a social or party but cant go cos of work, but at the same time I love my job and have never felt like it's a chore to get up in the morning to go to.
Previous job near broke me and it was a 9-5 one with amazing salary and benefits but in the end just not worth the stress. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"Mine can be unsociable hours and yes its frustrating to be invited to a social or party but cant go cos of work, but at the same time I love my job and have never felt like it's a chore to get up in the morning to go to.
Previous job near broke me and it was a 9-5 one with amazing salary and benefits but in the end just not worth the stress. "
I love your job too....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im not in hospitality or the service industry but I’m on call a lot and have been for 14 years now and my job involves a lot of after hours and night works so it can be anti social |
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"Mine can be unsociable hours and yes its frustrating to be invited to a social or party but cant go cos of work, but at the same time I love my job and have never felt like it's a chore to get up in the morning to go to.
Previous job near broke me and it was a 9-5 one with amazing salary and benefits but in the end just not worth the stress.
I love your job too.... "
Ya big lick ya 
Hope you ticked that off your fucket list  |
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By *eddybear37Man
over a year ago
everywhere kildare longford |
"Mine can be unsociable hours and yes its frustrating to be invited to a social or party but cant go cos of work, but at the same time I love my job and have never felt like it's a chore to get up in the morning to go to.
Previous job near broke me and it was a 9-5 one with amazing salary and benefits but in the end just not worth the stress.
I love your job too....
Ya big lick ya
Hope you ticked that off your fucket list "
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By *lameBoyMan
over a year ago
Enfield & Dublin |
Over 20 years now on constantly rotating days and nights. I’m so tired of it and have huge regrets in terms of what the cost to my family has been. I’m in too far to back out now, gotta hang on for the pension. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work long hours and then I’m a oncall volunteer 24/7 which is busy… people often ask me if I like it and the answer is no I don’t like it….
I ducking love it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have done on call rosters in hospitals for 20 odd years now. I have managed to get off the rota and feel so much better for it. It was just hell, the constant fatigue was really bad. Would never be able to do it again and fingers crossed I won't have too |
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