Nick
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I do now, had some shite jobs in the past.
Don't know how you manage that, I reckon I would be constantly depressed. Fair play to you!
Don't know how you manage that, I reckon I would be constantly depressed. Fair play to you!
Do You Like Your Job ? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter bringbackrattles
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LastGarrison
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Really enjoy my job, can be quite high pressured in terms of sales and targets and I work far more hours than I am contracted to but I get to travel the world and it has taken me to places I probably never would have visited (Lebanon, Saudi Arabia etc) and get to meet lots of different people from all over the world.
A massive advantage is I actually believe in what I do and get to see the benefits, plus work with a pretty good bunch, on the whole, oh and it doesn't pay too bad either.
A massive advantage is I actually believe in what I do and get to see the benefits, plus work with a pretty good bunch, on the whole, oh and it doesn't pay too bad either.
Astute
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Lots of holidays?
CJ_covblaze
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As long as I have my Mac and phone I can work anywhere. Technically have to apply for work permits when I'm out of the EU though.
clint van damme
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You're right BBR. from 2012 - 2015 I was ridiculously busy at work, often doing 7 days a week, I earned substantially more than I am at the moment.
But things calmed down last year,I'm now working normal hours but my life is so much better, both at work and at home.
I still do OK now and don't miss the extra money because I was just spending it on shit I didn't need to try and make myself happy.
Gazolba
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I like my job but I'm ready to retire. Been doing similar computer work for about 20 different employers on two continents for over 40 years.
Just lately too much focus on changing processes, too many meetings, too much documentation that no-one ever reads and too many distractions interrupting work.
Management constantly harping on about being more productive and yet giving us more things to do that reduce our productivity.
The best thing about my current job is the flexibility. I work four 10 hour days and I work from home three of those days.
The worst thing is my salary peaked in 1991. Pay has stagnated for 25 years. Most computer work has disappeared overseas.
Just lately too much focus on changing processes, too many meetings, too much documentation that no-one ever reads and too many distractions interrupting work.
Management constantly harping on about being more productive and yet giving us more things to do that reduce our productivity.
The best thing about my current job is the flexibility. I work four 10 hour days and I work from home three of those days.
The worst thing is my salary peaked in 1991. Pay has stagnated for 25 years. Most computer work has disappeared overseas.
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shmmeee
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In the process of changing career so obviously not, but I used to.
Used to be in school at 7am, home at 8pm and happy about it. I was part of a community and I loved it so it never felt like work. Even when the kids came and I had to cut back still enjoyed it. Then it all changed and became about meeting tickboxes on government dictats and I didn't feel like I was helping anyone any more. Got proper sick of it.
So I'm back at uni changing to machine learning, loving it at the moment doing well and it's an area that fascinates me.
For me, I'd rather be happy than rich and feeling like I'm doing a difference matters.
Used to be in school at 7am, home at 8pm and happy about it. I was part of a community and I loved it so it never felt like work. Even when the kids came and I had to cut back still enjoyed it. Then it all changed and became about meeting tickboxes on government dictats and I didn't feel like I was helping anyone any more. Got proper sick of it.
So I'm back at uni changing to machine learning, loving it at the moment doing well and it's an area that fascinates me.
For me, I'd rather be happy than rich and feeling like I'm doing a difference matters.
Covstu
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My wife is a secondary school teacher, it sucks
lifeskyblue
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I am a university lecturer and have 6 months ago gone down to 2 days a week and accessed my pension. I work Monday and Tuesday and have as much income as when I worked 5 days. So I'm not complaining.
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Sick Boy
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Very good point...those who I work with who are career and money obsessed are dull have bizarre power issues.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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When I left school my elder brother phoned me to say he'd got me a job at the Rolls Royce plant in Ansty
I was curious and asked him what it was
I said I was going to be trained to be an"industrial hygienist " in my teenage naivety I thought I would be cleaning down the machinery and thought it could be the start of a career
The lying bastard had me cleaning toilets for initial cleaning services
There was some horrendous sights
I was curious and asked him what it was
I said I was going to be trained to be an"industrial hygienist " in my teenage naivety I thought I would be cleaning down the machinery and thought it could be the start of a career
The lying bastard had me cleaning toilets for initial cleaning services
There was some horrendous sights
bringbackrattles
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And now you watch a load of crap every season !
robbieray
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Is it like watching this shit
clint van damme
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a lot of dedicated people calling it a day because they can't just get on with the job they love, it's a real shame that people with a vocation are, or are considering, walking away from something they've devoted themselves to.
