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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Or do you just plod along to pay the bills?
Or do you love it - have the job of your dreams and look forward to going every day?
I hate mine - and have no idea what I'd like to do.
I'd really like to retrain but feel a bit old ( and poor ) to do so  |
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Mine’s alright, most of the people around me are ok and the pay isn’t too bad so it could be a lot worse.
It’s made a lot worse by my boss, the fat, halitosis-ridden wanker.
Every day he comes into work, God cries a fresh tear of bitter regret for what He has created.
We don’t really get on  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I enjoy the people more than the job, but I do like the job
Still wishing that I could have gone in the RAF though and always will ... No chance now though  |
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By *sRedbbwWoman
over a year ago
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I quite like mine, it's just over minimum wage in a shop but colleagues and manager are nice. I've worked in some disgraceful retail environments so feel quite lucky. Also do few hours event managing which is great socially |
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Mine is fine, everything about it suits me. I like the location, the hours are great, the pay is good and the job is interesting but not too taxing.
There is only one issue which is they was annual leave is allocated. They have changed things recently and they way it’s now done has a negative impact for me. Hubby works for the same company, in a different location and union agreed in the last pay discussion that spouses should be allowed holidays together. However, in practice it’s not happening. I’ve been denied the same holiday weeks as him this year and the new process means that we may not get a holiday together for the next 5 years
I’ve had to tell my boss that I can’t contemplate the thought of no holiday together for that period of time and am now looking elsewhere |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate my job.
I liked it once upon a time, then it all became a bit of disaster, culminating in my hours being reduced, leaving me broke pretty all the time.
And I'm struggling to find a new one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends on what day you ask, some days are an uphill battle, amongst the cleaner nicknames my boss has is baldrick due to his never ending supply of cunning plans that are neither cunning or actually possible in this dimension |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or do you just plod along to pay the bills?
Or do you love it - have the job of your dreams and look forward to going every day?
I hate mine - and have no idea what I'd like to do.
I'd really like to retrain but feel a bit old ( and poor ) to do so "
Jez 43 isn't too old to retrain or to change profession.A friend of mine is currently doing a Health Care Assistant course,9 months long & he's 46 now.He was working IT before so it was a big change for him but he's enjoying the HCA course.There's a good mix in his class of mature students & youngsters. |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
For the most part, I don't mind it. Most days are different and a challenge. Downsides is that management make it far harder than it should be some days and we do have to deal with some utter oxygen thieves at times but the pay compensates for it lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m self employed. Have been now for 5 years. Love what I do.
Visit customers at their homes and have great regulars.
Best thing is the cuppa given at virtually every house. All done with a smile.
I used to hate my old job, so I did the right thing and researched stuff, then set up alone.
Do it it’s the way forward. |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
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"I absolutely love my job, to the point that I am putting up with so much shit that is making me mentally ill so I can continue to do it. "
That's not good.
No matter how much you enjoy your job you shouldn't let it affect your physical or mental health.
Sounds like they don't appreciate your efforts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mr: Hated my job in Graphic Design/printing.. it was boring and soul destroying, paticularly the awfully frustrating management who just seemed to not care or want to improve the awful way things were (or rather weren't!) done.
So, I started a radical plan last year to change career... I trained up as a plumber and am now self-employed, part-time plumbing and still part time Graphic design. Plan is to move completely into plumbing as the business takes off 
Mrs: Very happy with the company she works for. They treat her well and she regularly excels in her role.
We would say it's never too late to change career if it's so bad it's affecting your mental health.  |
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Im a bit 50/50.
Its a job many people would love to do (in principle) and i've been in this one longer than any other, used to like it but the culture changed with new owners, now its a bit Meh! with added hassle and pressures.
Little chance of promotion internally (not that i'm that interested in that change) and its not in their interests to promote me out of the role i do as they can't find anyone else with the skills to do it- they've been looking for a mini me for 4 years now...unless they seriously up the salary- in which point i'll stay anyway.
Have had a few interviews elsewhere, always with the same result- blown away with my skillset and experience but not exactly sure what the hell to do with me if they gave me a job- the joys of being an oddball geek!  So currently doing yet more training courses to widen out what i can do to some associated fields. I think i'm probably too old for yet another career change and it would just increase the WTF? factor for anyone reading my CV anyway  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't really work now as such, but when I did I loved both the "main" jobs I did. One I felt was contributing to the betterment of others, and the second contributed to the betterment of myself. I was lucky that I could choose what I wanted to do with my life twice. I feel sorry for those who don't even get one chance. OP, all I can say is - if you can't enjoy your work, enjoy your non-work just as hard as you can  |
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I’m very fortunate and absolutely love my job ,,, and there is a saying ,,,,, if you love your job , you will never work a day in your life |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to hate my placement year... made a role switch and now I'm really enjoying things
It's terrible when you hate your job. Sometimes it is necessary, but it should be a top priority goal to change the job to something you enjoy
Wisdom to a little shit in his early 20s for ya |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Used to enjoy my job,but not so much since they gave me an insultingly small pay rise & lumbered me with more responsibility. Activly looking for another better paid job. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr: Hated my job in Graphic Design/printing.. it was boring and soul destroying, paticularly the awfully frustrating management who just seemed to not care or want to improve the awful way things were (or rather weren't!) done.
So, I started a radical plan last year to change career... I trained up as a plumber and am now self-employed, part-time plumbing and still part time Graphic design. Plan is to move completely into plumbing as the business takes off
Mrs: Very happy with the company she works for. They treat her well and she regularly excels in her role.
We would say it's never too late to change career if it's so bad it's affecting your mental health. "
You found doing graphic designing soul destroying?
It seems to me that it's a creative role... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Used to enjoy my job,but not so much since they gave me an insultingly small pay rise & lumbered me with more responsibility. Activly looking for another better paid job."
Well done, I have seen loads of people just accepting poor treatment and not knowing their worth... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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yes I do enjoy my job as been there nearly 23 years and hope to retire with this company, boss and about 90% of workers are good, could get rid of the 10% of workers that are useless and bad company, hey nothing is perfect so I should be happy with I have got. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I absolutely love my job, to the point that I am putting up with so much shit that is making me mentally ill so I can continue to do it.
That's not good.
No matter how much you enjoy your job you shouldn't let it affect your physical or mental health.
Sounds like they don't appreciate your efforts."
They don’t, so I’ve tried putting in so much effort and it’s affecting the workplace badly, so now I’m being bitched about. I was doing someone else’s job because she’s lazy and won’t do it - now no one is doing it, and it’s my fault. |
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I hear you OP.
I hate my job, but I'm good at it, it pays the bills and the hours suit me.
I'd love to get back into the food and drink industry in some capacity, but the wage is nowhere near what I need to survive |
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Had a call one day and caller asked is that mr%%%% I replied no, so then goes on to ask who he was speaking to, I replied ive just broke in and was in the middle of a burglary and could he keep his voice down, he then starts whispering trying to sell a funeral policy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or do you just plod along to pay the bills?
Or do you love it - have the job of your dreams and look forward to going every day?
I hate mine - and have no idea what I'd like to do.
I'd really like to retrain but feel a bit old ( and poor ) to do so "
My job is okay.... but I’m leaving in 5 years..
I would stay longer if my junior partner came back... I pray every night for her to get tired of motherhood and come back to the corporate world.... She is the greatest financial mind in the world and will get me a Noble Prize |
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I hate my job, I used to like it but the boss has decided to be a cunt and has decided after 8years he’s going to make it hell for me, so I am getting out & can’t wait, just have to find another one first, then I can really let him know what I think of him. (Mr) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Double edged sword for me
The people are great, the managers are supportive and so much room for personal career development. Pay is good. It’s local
But highly demanding, a lot of responsibility, long hours, full time which is hard as a single parent, and there’s certain times of every month we can’t take holiday so we all scrat around trying to take available days between us but so as not to all be offtogether so that it doesn’t stop the department from functioning!
All in all though it’s good |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
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Since I've been made redundant a few years now, I had some of the shittiest jobs you can imagine, with some very unsocial hours, but they do make me appreciate the good ones.
My last job was working in the cemetery the job was easy enough and the crew I worked with were a friendly bunch. Even tho I would never see myself doing it full time it made me start to love work again. |
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"Or do you just plod along to pay the bills?
Or do you love it - have the job of your dreams and look forward to going every day?
I hate mine - and have no idea what I'd like to do.
I'd really like to retrain but feel a bit old ( and poor ) to do so "
Would never plod along to pay the bills,
Write down an action plan to get out of your job, if you don't start making plans it won't ever happen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The job, I love the job and would never want to do anything else. Yes, it can be annoying and people call 999 for no bloody good reason most of the time, however for those that do and need the help and get it, make it worthwhile.
Certainly, I don't do it for the money lol!! I just want to advance my career now and get that Paramedic qualification |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
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"I don't hate mine, it's bearable and I like most of the people I work with. But I'd much rather not have to go. "
No one wants to go to work, Its just one of those things we have to do, like poop. |
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Absolutely loathe my job, actually that's incorrect I enjoy what I do I just don't like who I work for only been here three months and it's time to move on.
Probably the worst company I have ever worked for.
And believe me in the building trade there's some right orrible cunts but this lot are different gear. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m a carer for a disabled lady. Love it she’s more like a sister than an employer. Hubby is a hgv driver, keeps him fit. Lottery permitting, I’d carry in doing what I do and hubby would build kit cars |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love my job most of the time, but sometimes it’s very challenging and if I’m not careful overly stressful. However those challenging periods generally lead to more very fulfilling and rewarding work. I am very fortunate to be paid to do something I truly love. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I enjoy my job. Everyone has good days and bad I guess. I'm an engineer for a large FTSE organisation but the great thing is I have my work sent to my device for the day and I can crack on as I please. The pay is good too. I can imagine if I had sit in an office all day I'd be saying different but it's down to the individuals preference of what they like to do. |
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I changed jobs earlier this year to one that, on paper and as described at the interview should have been my dream job. Turns out, it’s not as described and I don’t like it. Biggest mistake of my career... currently looking again unfortunately |
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I love my job. The decisions I make help people and I get paid well to do it.
I maybe in the minority here but I quite like getting up in the morning and going in to the office. It doesn’t feel like a chore and I can work flexible hours. Spent two months off this summer and hated it was looking forward to going back. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a love hate relationship with mine. Pays good. Stress is through the roof. Limited holiday time, always having to schedule around key dates, a lot of travel with I love/hate. |
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I love my job, it pays really well and the view from my office window is different everyday! I travels hundreds of miles, see some of the most fabulous scenery and work with and for some great people.....
The bit I don’t like is all the things that go with it.... deadlines, targets and frigging spread sheets!!!
Yep, if I won the lottery I’d leave the day after - just because I could |
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By *pyro1.0Man
over a year ago
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Hated my jobs for 12 years, now I'm not far off finishing the 4 year training of a job I actually enjoy, I just wish I changed paths a lot sooner! I know good/fun jobs aren't so easy to come by but my advice for anyone is to find something you enjoy and find a way to make money out of it. It's certainly changed my outlook on life. |
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I actually love my current job, as an overnight housing warden at a housing place for over 55s (I’m working 68 hours next week and have a massive smile on my face). The people are nice and my job primarily concerns only reporting and recording if something goes wrong |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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After 20+ years in managerial roles, I have taken a step back this year
It was a conscious decision and I planned for it
I've had to cut my cloth accordingly too
New job, new people, fewer responsibilities, no out of hours, no work mobile ... I go home and switch off every night, it's fkin great |
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"I changed jobs earlier this year to one that, on paper and as described at the interview should have been my dream job. Turns out, it’s not as described and I don’t like it. Biggest mistake of my career... currently looking again unfortunately "
Snap. I almost walked out this afternoon. No training given, thrown in at the deep end and had to contend with a months backlog of work from the previous bloke. Plus correcting all the historical mistakes. Then they have decided to make changes to all the "systems", that I still haven't got to grips with. I also found out just how many people have sat in my seat over the last few years. Definitely a poisoned chalice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The only thing i hate about my job is the winter, as you can imagine it's a difficult time for me. But then you get the odd day when the sun's shining and that makes you glad to be alive. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or do you just plod along to pay the bills?
Or do you love it - have the job of your dreams and look forward to going every day?
I hate mine - and have no idea what I'd like to do.
I'd really like to retrain but feel a bit old ( and poor ) to do so "
Life is too short to not enjoy work. I love my job, however it's maternity cover, and a role I'm too qualified for,I've just been offered a management role, in a chain, good money and benefits it's a permanent contract. However, I gave my current boss the heads up, she's gutted, said she had been fighting for a permanent contract behind the scenes, and had secured me a 21 hr + bank, And said the next senior role to come available was mine, I could be waiting years.
Just stuck in such a rut,my partner and I rowed over it,he doesn't want me to leave where I am, neither do I particularly, but practicalities are the money, I'm just about breaking even, and at least there will be breathing space with the new job, cannot see I have a choice tbf
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I have a full time job and run 2 businesses. My full time job I love but management make it much harder than it needs to be but as I've only been doing it 20 years I'm still not sure if I'll stick it out or not. As for the other 2 I'd not do it if I didn't enjoy it. The money is a bonus to I suppose |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love my job and been doing it for 21 years. It’s more of a lifestyle really just like this swinging malarkey. I get to go away every week and being paid to sit on a beach for a few days is not the worst way to work. |
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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago
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"I love my job and been doing it for 21 years. It’s more of a lifestyle really just like this swinging malarkey. I get to go away every week and being paid to sit on a beach for a few days is not the worst way to work. "
Have you found your +1 yet? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love my job and been doing it for 21 years. It’s more of a lifestyle really just like this swinging malarkey. I get to go away every week and being paid to sit on a beach for a few days is not the worst way to work.
Have you found your +1 yet? "
Early days but I may have. |
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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago
here, there & in your knickers |
"I love my job and been doing it for 21 years. It’s more of a lifestyle really just like this swinging malarkey. I get to go away every week and being paid to sit on a beach for a few days is not the worst way to work.
Have you found your +1 yet?
Early days but I may have. "
Great! Is he from fab? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love my job. It's what I wanted to do since I was a kid. It's not the best paid job and sometimes it can get you down, but 99% of the time I can't wait to get to work.
As Confucius said over 2,000 years ago,
'Find a job you enjoy and you will never have to work another day in your life.'
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love my job. It's what I wanted to do since I was a kid. It's not the best paid job and sometimes it can get you down, but 99% of the time I can't wait to get to work.
As Confucius said over 2,000 years ago,
'Find a job you enjoy and you will never have to work another day in your life.'
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Exactly and how I feel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm looking for something else.
I like my hours and flexibility but the management and majority of staff members are making me die inside
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Same here cant stand certain staff members |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Absolutely love my job ... Was put on the planet to do it and if I won the lottery as in millions I would still do it but not all the time, perhaps one or two weeks a month as would have so many other things that I love to do as well!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love my job. If I won the lottery I’d still be in on Monday. That’s the truth. "
Oh no I don’t love it that much! Although I wouldn’t close the business I’d just employ more staff and do less |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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Well after an interesting mid year conversation that I was told I am not intergrating myself with the team and not attending vollentary meetings that I can’t expect to have a decent rating this year
Well that went well!!!! 
Well if I am working my arse off and working at home do you really think i have the time to turn up to meetings which are optional Also working when on holiday
Anyway I made it very clear I was looking for another role!!!! As I had been either at my company or supporting my company for the last 11 years and i want to something else
Also I wa asugegsted that going to football after work help my career. Well fook you!!! |
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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago
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Don't hate my job but neither am I looking to move on. I was fortunate to have had a fantastic career which set me up for the rest of my families life. I am now enjoying life rather than working all hours. |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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I forgot to add that whilst my last post did have some anger behind it (you would never have guessed)
Let me give some colour behind my current role...I was moved by tupe 18 months ago, lost redundancy package and pension as they weren’t official parts of my job, lost potential move to a higher band of role
Had to work for the same client as I had worked for, for the previous 9.5 years, to an organisation that wanted us to cut out work for the client to 50% but there was no support by the client or organisation to get to that level. Have to fill a time sheet daily, can’t bank time. The level of deliverables has increased as well.
So clearly I don’t really want to be here. I am looking elsewhere and have sent my CV out. Also having a people manager who is about as much help as a chocolate teapot doesn’t help.
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I don't hate my job, but I do hate parts of it.
I'd like to retrain but like you, I feel I'm too old and I KNOW I'm too poor!
I know I would be dreadfully unhappy in a job where I wasn't physically active, but have no fucking idea what it is I want to do.
All I know is the pay and hours are the bits that give me the most grief. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do like my job,want to do something different but as many said too old but depends how you are feeling and if you up for a new challenge.
Most of my days are stressful and some of the customers are a real pain as it's difficult to don't upset some one over his pride and joy,but at the end of the day safety first as if something happens you'll be liable.
I'm open for a new business venture but at the moment with all the leases going upas of greedy landlords and no one's know what can happen, I think is for good everyone to stay at the place of work and wait for the right moment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I like mine. But if I won the lottery I probably would give it up. "
Same feeling as mine.
I design new drainage systems for buildings, houses, hospitals, schools etc and part of my job is to ensure I protect the property from flooding so I suppose I'm helping make a difference in people's lives (even if they don't notice) but I'd happily give it up to do something less demanding if I didn't need the money. |
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Love my current job. Sometimes out in some crazy hours, but I don't mind. After my last job, which I loathed. One thing I don't miss is the power struggle. We have 2 employees and the boss. Which suits me fine. Too old for all that drama now.
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