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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2021 22:14:37 GMT
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Post by Destry on Nov 7, 2021 22:27:03 GMT
Monday question: Who, here, actually enjoys (enjoyed) their work?
For info: My various jobs were a means to an end (work to live not vice versa). Generally hated the work, (mostly) but enjoyed the workplace banter. YMMV.
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Post by Chumbles on Nov 7, 2021 23:13:44 GMT
I was very very lucky and enjoyed most of my jobs for 25y.
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Post by crankcaller on Nov 8, 2021 7:31:05 GMT
I have my moments. Used to really enjoy it but the role has changed. We're a small authority and I'm doing lots I shouldn't need to, whilst being micromanaged by my line manager who wants to run everything by her boss.
{Edit} I should say I also have good workplace banter and really like some of my colleagues.
Magic!
Morning.
Games. GTA heists.
Ottm. The PM has done her back in. Lots of pain and wincing.
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Post by Felice Landry on Nov 8, 2021 7:48:17 GMT
I only had one job and enjoyed it for most of the time, it was only towards the end when my role was a glorified helpdesk, along with being treated like shit, that it all went wrong.
It was the main reason I took early retirement, the hit on the pension was well worth not having to work.
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Post by Shenguin on Nov 8, 2021 7:51:24 GMT
I'm kind of a Big Deal at work and where I live. Some of work I enjoy, some is a ball ache, but what really matters is the difference I make to the little people around me, whose lives and careers would be so much more difficult without me around. My mahoossive pay packet helps for those times when I get bored or pissed off.
Anyway, can't stop to chat, it's almost 8am and I've got to sweep outside and then clean the toilets.
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Post by Felice Landry on Nov 8, 2021 8:19:07 GMT
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Post by amipal on Nov 8, 2021 8:27:04 GMT
Morning all!
I’m a big wheel at the cheese factory.
The role I’ve been in at the bank for almost 15 years is the best I’ve had. Good department where they treat people like adults, so not constantly checking you’re online/checking hours, just happy the work is getting done. Good people too.
One thing I will say is that I don’t feel particularly stretched, professionally or mentally. Not good for workplace satisfaction, or mental health I imagine.
And I definitely work to live.
TVblog: my partner has become disillusioned with Return to the Chateaux… it was only a matter of time. So we watched more Seinfeld.
And then I watched two episodes of Yes Minister.
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Post by Destry on Nov 8, 2021 8:55:03 GMT
Morning all! I’m a big wheel at the cheese factory. I used to be the big cheese at a wheel factory. Morning all. |
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Post by Faceless on Nov 8, 2021 9:09:51 GMT
I don't think I've ever enjoyed work. My current place used to have a decent office environment and good #bantz, but a combination of new chief exec, lots of unnecessary restructuring, and covid-enforced home working put an end to that.
I've just started a new job last week, same place. My plan is to give it a year and if things haven't improved I'll look elsewhere.
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Post by Faceless on Nov 8, 2021 9:10:03 GMT
No games.
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Post by crankcaller on Nov 8, 2021 9:16:14 GMT
As my voice, once used on a community radio advert for the careers advice place said:
"Getting a job is a job in its self..."
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Post by RollingEscargot on Nov 8, 2021 9:35:09 GMT
Hi.
Games? Bit of Apex. New map has given it a bit more life. Telly? More Sopranos. Started listening to the episode by episode podcast with Michael Imperioli too. I am going full wise guy.
Work chat? I have worked in the same place for nearly 20 years. I used to really like it, but have become disillusioned in the last few years. There are a lot of good things about it, including a lot of autonomy, but the downside of that is that it enables a lot of uncollegial behaviour, and I've come to realise about a quarter of these people are absolute arseholes, and a few are outright sociopaths. I'm not sure if that's the workplace, or just a representative sample of the population, or it's just me getting older and more cynical, or if in fact I am the arsehole. All things considered, I don't really have a lot to complain about. Apart from this absolute zoomer working for me who never shuts up about what a big deal he is on the competitive Fortnite Duo scene, so I sometimes send him in to clean the toilets with a toothbrush on Sunday evenings.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Nov 8, 2021 9:45:23 GMT
Morning.
My job is the best I have ever had, I get to work from home and am generally left to get on with it. I get to do the school runs too which is a big plus. The people I work with are nice.
Have you lot ever just thought the problem may be you?
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Post by crankcaller on Nov 8, 2021 9:48:21 GMT
Guy I know from home who lives in that London posted on Twitter about hearing his daughter swear for the first time. Called someone a prick and he was glad to say she swears in Scottish. Really rolled the R's.
Top 5 accents for swearing?
1) West Belfast
2) Glaswegian
3) Scouse
4) Schemie Parisian
5)?
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Post by RollingEscargot on Nov 8, 2021 9:53:48 GMT
I taught Rolling Jr Sr to swear when she was two. Not on purpose, just by osmosis. Hearing a two year old going down a garden slide cheerfully saying 'fucks sake' repeatedly really warms the soul.
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Post by whatalark on Nov 8, 2021 10:07:47 GMT
Enjoyed my last job and found it interesting, but got very stressful in the end so took early retirement at 60. The job before that not so interesting but the pension I had paid into allowed me to retire early without any loss of pension. I now volunteer at a charity shop one morning a week and have 2 other voluntary jobs lined up. One at a 50s museum that puts any money made into supporting people with alcohol and drug addiction problems. And a Green community hub not for profit scheme. I should know better at my age not to go volunteering for things.
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Post by Sheep2 on Nov 8, 2021 10:13:26 GMT
Guy I know from home who lives in that London posted on Twitter about hearing his daughter swear for the first time. Called someone a prick and he was glad to say she swears in Scottish. Really rolled the R's. Top 5 accents for swearing? 1) West Belfast 2) Glaswegian 3) Scouse 4) Schemie Parisian 5)? A strong Belfast everything would be ideal for everything except going to see a fillum. You can threaten and intimidate people even without meaning to. It's great for very short phone calls. Really gets their attention. Can empty a building in seconds. South African is a streng accent for swearing. It has an urgency the Aussies cannot match |
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Post by crankcaller on Nov 8, 2021 10:19:23 GMT
The problem with SA swearing historically was the often liberal sprinkling of racism attached. But yeah it's a good one. Destry MrTiddlesI know I've asked before, what was the bargain laptop you bought? And would you buy it again? Was it a Medion? |
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Post by Destry on Nov 8, 2021 10:37:39 GMT
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Post by silcox on Nov 8, 2021 10:42:36 GMT
Morning,
The job's a drag at times. Too much work and responsibility for the pay I get. That said, I do get to work with the LHC and Tokamak experiments so it's very interesting.
One other bone of contention is the fact we're supposed to be working from home (after they declared they'd be selling our office in London), hence the move down to the coast. The company has changed their minds though and now the commute is a ball ache.
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Post by silcox on Nov 8, 2021 10:45:43 GMT
Sorry, I didn't really answer your question, Destry.
The answer is Yes/No
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Post by gongfarmer on Nov 8, 2021 10:54:55 GMT
Workchat? On a Monday morning? You monsters.
I accidentally got a 6 month contract in 1988 to do a wiring job for a Telco, and am still with the same Telco 33 years later. I seem to have spent the whole time trying to learn the latest tech as it comes in, while watching all the stuff I actually knew about become obsolete. Apart from a horrendous 7 year spell in the debt collectIon side of the business, hassling poor sods for money while getting continually abused and threatened by the punters, in a toxic call centre where you couldn’t leave your desk for a piss unless a manager had agreed to divert your calls to a colleague. Tears and breakdowns were a daily occurrence.
Nowadays I spend as much time as possible WFH remotely consoled into various routers around the network, building the services and connections needed for the migration to 5G. It’s been a long time since my main tools were a soldering iron and a range of spring tweakers and pliers.
Bit of a hangover yesterday. Binge watched all 9 episodes of Squid Game.
Cottage pie is on the card for tea once I’ve put it together.
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Post by MrTiddles on Nov 8, 2021 10:58:46 GMT
Destry MrTiddles I know I've asked before, what was the bargain laptop you bought? And would you buy it again? Was it a Medion? It just says 'Jumper' when I turn it. I would definitely buy it again. I'll see if I can dig out a linky.
[EDIT] Beaten to it again. Must press F5 more.
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Post by Sheep2 on Nov 8, 2021 10:59:52 GMT
I ran the best goddamn call centre in East Anglia.
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