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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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I was reading an interesting article about it and it said that in england 80% doesnt like their job an are looking for another one.
It also mentioned one of the reasons could be because they are forced to work longer and their salary have been stagnated for years.
What is your view about it of why it could be like that?
Are you also happy in your job? 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Doesn’t that suggest that 80% of jobs will be pretty much the same?
I’m fortunate in having enjoyed most jobs I have done. It’s usually my employers that have been a pain at times, not the actual job.
Whilst I still have to work, yes on the whole I enjoy my job. |
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I think it's probably fairly accurate.
Many jobs are dull, repetitive and boring 90% of the time and all that keeps people in them is the need for money and their colleagues.
That old saying 'find something you love doing and you'll never work a day in your life' is very true but applies to a tiny percentage of people. Very few can achieve that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most people can't be happy in their job unless there is a passion for it. And even then the bad sides of the job can windle that passion you once had. I think all we can hope for is being content with our jobs on a bearable happiness level. But on a logical level, people will never be truly happy as most are overworked and underpaid. |
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Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love my jobs. I have a tendency to get bored easily so I've chosen to work in environments where that never happens. I get to be an educator, role model, a cuddle monster, an agony aunt, a drinking/dance partner and get to work with some of my favourite people on the planet. Obviously there are down sides but the ups far outweigh them. |
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"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree)."
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled. |
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"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree).
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled. "
I'm in a similar boat and don't think I've ever hated any job I have had. I have been in my main profession since I was 16 but had to supplement that with bar work when I was younger. I worked in pubs, a dog track and a restaurant and had some brilliant times there but overall I have enjoyed my skilled work more than the unskilled. Maybe that's because it's a passion and a love, so it's much more than just a job which the bar work was. |
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"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree).
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled.
I'm in a similar boat and don't think I've ever hated any job I have had. I have been in my main profession since I was 16 but had to supplement that with bar work when I was younger. I worked in pubs, a dog track and a restaurant and had some brilliant times there but overall I have enjoyed my skilled work more than the unskilled. Maybe that's because it's a passion and a love, so it's much more than just a job which the bar work was. "
I think that's where I went wrong, bad careers advice, the wrong choice of professional qualification and a propensity to drift meant that I settled for a career rather than actively pursued one. Retirement came as a welcome relief and I believe is my true vocation  |
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"I was reading an interesting article about it and it said that in england 80% doesnt like their job an are looking for another one.
It also mentioned one of the reasons could be because they are forced to work longer and their salary have been stagnated for years.
What is your view about it of why it could be like that?
Are you also happy in your job?
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In my opinion it's exaggeration.
Depends how they asked the questions.
Is there anything you don't like in your job? VS Are you happy with your job?
Would you like a pay rise? VS Are you paid enough in your area?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s probably a lot to do with pay
Would you take a job you enjoy less but for 2x the pay? Most probably would
There’s a million things I’d prefer to be doing instead of work but at least I’m being paid well |
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"I drive in a car I don’t want to a job I don’t want to pay for a house I don’t want… yeah I could be happier "
I think a lot of us did that. We got on the treadmill, put blinkers on and didn't have time to stop and think about getting off |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wouldn't say I like my job. I just kind of selected my career because it was safe and knew there would be multiple opportunities for decent pay within it. Given the choice, I'd rather not spend 8 hours hunched over a desk but kind of adopted the attitude of working to live rather than living to work in the almost 10 years I've been working full time.
It's ok though, only another 37 years until retirement  |
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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago
Kettering |
I use to enjoy my job, I got a reasonable wage and holiday allowance. Now I hate it I have had my holiday allowance cut wages not gone up any where near as inflation and the company don't seem to care about their employees. I'm past retirement age but doing a few extra years to help the money situation for when I do retire |
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"I drive in a car I don’t want to a job I don’t want to pay for a house I don’t want… yeah I could be happier
I think a lot of us did that. We got on the treadmill, put blinkers on and didn't have time to stop and think about getting off"
Exactly where I’m at just now |
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I like my job. It's a bit repetitive now because I've been doing it for years but a recent bump up in pay and the fact my health is a complete shit show, means now isn't the time to change jobs.
I work with brilliant people (including my husband, we work together) and the students are generally pretty decent. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have to say for me I'm happy in my job...work from home on a good wage and package that allows me to travel around in my van as much as I want, but it can be hard for many as I see...think the answer is try find something that works with your life rather than taking anything because the money is good....happiness is so important especially when your spend most your time there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Problem is more often than not down to mindset
Most of the people I know who are unhappy in their job want to do fuck all and get paid more to do less work.
They do the same job as me yet complain about how hard they have to work which is bullshit as they do less than me.
I'm happy with my job and enjoy doing it yes I could get paid more but so could everyone else my pay is well above the national average |
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Depends on the environment. I've had some good tech positions and learnt a lot. Spoilt sometimes by office politics. Having to take up slack by others not planning properly, angry co-workers because tech not working etc. I am freelance now and can work my own hours in the peace and quiet of home. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
I’ve met some incredibly happy people doing the most mundane jobs. I’m not sure I agree with this research. I read some research by top HR agency saying that line manager is generally the biggest influencer in happiness at work - above task, pressure even money, conditions and hours. |
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"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree).
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled.
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I've been thinking recently how much I enjoyed my unskilled jobs too. Unskilled in the sense of just serving people, or manual labour etc. I wouldn't have expected it to work that way. pt |
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I love my work, it's taken a long time to get to there though.
I think people are pissed off with the decline in living standards, lack of job security and satisfaction.
The social contract if you like, was essentially. If you work, you will have a comfortable life, secure income and be able to retire. For many that's simply not a reality anymore and those people are fed up.
Especially when they are told it's because you are lazy or need to find better work. Someone has to do those jobs. We can't all be middle-management. Well unless it's the NHS and you have 20 people having conferences to work out whether they can cleverly reduce Janet and Dave's jobs down to one and who to make redundant.
So yeah Janet and Dave are thinking this is fucking stupid I'm going to look for something else. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree).
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled.
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I've been thinking recently how much I enjoyed my unskilled jobs too. Unskilled in the sense of just serving people, or manual labour etc. I wouldn't have expected it to work that way. pt"
Serving people are such a huge privilege
And sone manual / semi skilled jobs are great for flow states, I used to love making salads in a restaurant kitchen as a kid, pure meditation. |
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Mr really enjoys his job, but the pay is crap for whats involved so is actually in the process of changing jobs to one not as enjoyable but pays a lot more.
Mrs isn't fond of hers, has it's up sides but a lot of downsides, but the pay for it is really good which makes it hard to walk away from.
With inflation, cost of living etc we've got to go where the money is.
Enjoying a job but getting less money may sound good in principle, but in the real world with bills, kids and a mortgage etc those kind of ideals don't put food on the table or pay for clothes etc |
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"Would be more intrigued in the split across vocations. What are the percentages across skilled and unskilled work, what level of education held, blue or white collar work, etc.
We have one of the highest amount of positions per capita of jobs for unskilled workers in the world so what is the distribution over this compared to say a skilled (trade or degree).
I have to say that I've really enjoyed four jobs I had. One was working in a plant nursery as a teen, one in a supermarket as a teen, another in a cafe while at college and one the first 12 years in my most recent and last professional position. On balance I enjoyed the unskilled jobs way more than the skilled.
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I've been thinking recently how much I enjoyed my unskilled jobs too. Unskilled in the sense of just serving people, or manual labour etc. I wouldn't have expected it to work that way. pt
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Serving people are such a huge privilege "
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I agree it kind of is really. pt
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By *oxesMan
over a year ago
Southend, Essex |
"I was reading an interesting article about it and it said that in england 80% doesnt like their job an are looking for another one.
It also mentioned one of the reasons could be because they are forced to work longer and their salary have been stagnated for years.
What is your view about it of why it could be like that?
Are you also happy in your job?
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I'm probably one of them. The job I have done has changed. Long hours and poor money. |
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The Mr tolerates his job, it pays really well and he's never had a year where he hasn't recieved a payrise, usually around August/September but backdated to March so we usually get a nice little lump sum.
I personally love my job but then I'm self employed so there's the difference maybe |
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I doubt that percentage actually hate their job. I don't know many people who feel so strongly. On a bleaker scale there's disliking, tolerating and indifference (the last is true of my position) but actual hate, I don't reckon it's that high. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I think it's probably fairly accurate.
Many jobs are dull, repetitive and boring 90% of the time and all that keeps people in them is the need for money and their colleagues.
That old saying 'find something you love doing and you'll never work a day in your life' is very true but applies to a tiny percentage of people. Very few can achieve that "
Yes, you are right there, that it is is mostly for the money and the colleagues that they are staying |
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By *ayHaychMan
over a year ago
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I love my job and my field, I have dedicated my whole working and academic life to it, and I know I can never truly be bored due to the variety of jobs within the field. At the same time it can get tough. Even if you love something with all your heart, there will be days you just get fed up with it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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School taught me nothing
Retail taught me customer service
Office work taught me voice recognition and became popular in being companies.. The store will be closing in 5 minutes get your condoms now.
Bar work.. Loved it
More bar work loved it more working with 50 ciders
London.. Retail.. Great experience
Cared for family
Youth worker
Support worker adult
RSW
Union Rep
Loved all my experiences
Going back into adult support services but waiting to hear about another job..
Self taught life experience not school college or uni.
I work where I am needed the most.
Job satisfaction down to me all the time.
I enjoy my profession |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve always had around a 2-3 year threshold for enjoying a job. I put it down to the work not evolving fast enough. I enjoy myself when I have to work things out and am learning. Once the job becomes routine and I’m on autopilot I start to get restless and have to move on.
The solution for me was to be self employed. I like my job now because I made it out of some of my hobbies. |
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"School taught me nothing
Retail taught me customer service
Office work taught me voice recognition and became popular in being companies.. The store will be closing in 5 minutes get your condoms now.
Bar work.. Loved it
More bar work loved it more working with 50 ciders
London.. Retail.. Great experience
Cared for family
Youth worker
Support worker adult
RSW
Union Rep
Loved all my experiences
Going back into adult support services but waiting to hear about another job..
Self taught life experience not school college or uni.
I work where I am needed the most.
Job satisfaction down to me all the time.
I enjoy my profession"
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Are you hiding being a social worker lol? pt |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"School taught me nothing
Retail taught me customer service
Office work taught me voice recognition and became popular in being companies.. The store will be closing in 5 minutes get your condoms now.
Bar work.. Loved it
More bar work loved it more working with 50 ciders
London.. Retail.. Great experience
Cared for family
Youth worker
Support worker adult
RSW
Union Rep
Loved all my experiences
Going back into adult support services but waiting to hear about another job..
Self taught life experience not school college or uni.
I work where I am needed the most.
Job satisfaction down to me all the time.
I enjoy my profession"
Hi becs, that is good that you also like your job |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Depends on the environment. I've had some good tech positions and learnt a lot. Spoilt sometimes by office politics. Having to take up slack by others not planning properly, angry co-workers because tech not working etc. I am freelance now and can work my own hours in the peace and quiet of home. "
Yes, it depends on the environment too, that is good you are a freelancer too  |
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Wages have declined drastically, whilst living standards have fallen  It's little surprise that what's been holding people back has had people dislike it, especially when such a large part of life is dedicated to working.
Employment benefits and rights have stagnated/declined, with less protection than in times past. Too many employers pressured staff to give too much but get little commitment in return. The fundamental aspects of working life haven't worked well enough for enough people. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm suprised it's so low. 20% of people must be into some realllllly intense kinks if they enjoy work. Being happy from the age of 18-65 is something only the super rich can afford. |
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