Do You Enjoy Working?

zltm089 · 10-16-2009, 02:51 PM

Been working as Graduate QS for over a year now and recently job role role changed and doing more cost management at the moment. Month End is really stressfull and people I work with aren't that great either....

How are you guys getting on with your current roles? I take it most of you must have done well, since your driving e90s.....

SiKkBaSs · 10-16-2009, 03:07 PM

I dread the day I get into FT work mate. Uni is great, no stress...will be such a culture change when I wake up.

willhollin · 10-16-2009, 03:07 PM

My boss is an absolute knob jockey.

zltm089 · 10-16-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

I dread the day I get into FT work mate. Uni is great, no stress...will be such a culture change when I wake up.

I miss my uni days so bad!!!!....

gettin drunk and sleeping all day and party all night...

drunk for exams
drunk for lectures
drunk for dinner

I miss uniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii..............

work is so stressful.....

willhollin · 10-16-2009, 03:20 PM

Well lads, you have only about 40 years of work left till you can retire.

pjs · 10-16-2009, 03:23 PM

When i'd been a graduate site engineer, all i could afford a year into work was a 1.5td corsa!

I love my job, Im lucky, but the reccession has been very tough and not vey enjoyable

beemerbird · 10-16-2009, 03:23 PM

No, would rather be doing something I want to do but that will not pay enough to maintain current lifestyle (E9x or not

).

Would prefer a job where I meet more people tbh and feel I'm doing something worthwhile rather than feeling stiffled in many ways as I do now.

Only I can change it though.

And yes, even the Civil Service can be stressful believe it or not.

beemerbird · 10-16-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Well lads, you have only about 40 years of work left till you can retire.

Only 17 years for me to receive full pension!

SiKkBaSs · 10-16-2009, 03:27 PM

I love uni. But also want a decent job/career to buy the things I've always wanted. Life is sweet but harsh at the same time.

Walesy · 10-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Yes and no, I do like some aspects of my job, got my own sites I look after and get some satisfaction out of looking after the complex systems etc. I also enjoy the application side of things, writing software and setting up the energy monitoring etc. But I hate some jobs where you get to deal with right knobs, boring wee jobs that you can do nothing on. Plus I dont feel that I am going anywhere in the company after being there for 11 years, I'm now 30 and I do have lots of experience but just feel as if that because Iknow my job well, they are a bit apprehensive about taking me off the field and into the office.

zltm089 · 10-16-2009, 03:35 PM

I think, I need a holiday!!!...

Life is so hard!!! I wana cry....

Wake up at 06 30 everyday and it takes me 1 hr 20mins to get to work....and I finish at 19 00....sometimes 22 00 at Month End!!!!

sleep, drive, work, drive, eat, shower and sleep.....vicious circle......only fun part is the drive....but then again....I get fcukin London buses to piss me off....

willhollin · 10-16-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

I think, I need a holiday!!!...

Life is so hard!!! I wana cry....

Wake up at 06 30 everyday and it takes me 1 hr 20mins to get to work....and I finish at 19 00....sometimes 22 00 at Month End!!!!

sleep, drive, work, drive, eat, shower and sleep.....vicious circle......only fun part is the drive....but then again....I get fcukin London buses to piss me off....

Steve A · 10-16-2009, 03:51 PM

Im not replying to this message because i dont want to be seen as a bragging hypocrite.

So then i like my job very much but sometimes hthe stress of running a company and paying 40 od wages makes me ill.

rough and smooth etc.

MIKEYBMW1 · 10-16-2009, 03:55 PM

Palmnuts · 10-16-2009, 04:10 PM

I can't imagine working in a faster moving or more competitive industry (although I'm sure there are plenty) and being ultimately responsible for the sales operation and customer experience I have one word for it....PRESSURE!

I'm very fortunate to have an experienced and dedicated team and an MD who is probably the best boss you could imagine!

For the time being....I love it!

Steve A · 10-16-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Palmnuts

I can't imagine working in a faster moving or more competitive industry (although I'm sure there are plenty) and being ultimately responsible for the sales operation and customer experience I have one word for it....PRESSURE!

I'm very fortunate to have an experienced and dedicated team and an MD who is probably the best boss you could imagine!

For the time being....I love it!

does your boss read this forum andy??

Palmnuts · 10-16-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

does your boss read this forum andy??

I bloody hope so...I need that pay rise to buy a tank of fuel!

RockIt · 10-16-2009, 04:19 PM

Love teaching, hate the external pressures, ignorant assumptions, rude and abusive parents and emphasis on statistical paperwork that I have to produce that takes me away from what the job should be about...giving kids opportunities to experience something new and something to value in life apart form their mobile phones and PS3s.

Steve A · 10-16-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RockIt

Love teaching, hate the external pressures, ignorant assumptions, rude and abusive parents and emphasis on statistical paperwork that I have to produce that takes me away from what the job should be about...giving kids opportunities to experience something new and something to value in life apart form their mobile phones and PS3s.

Here here...... or is it hear hear.

That is your homework Gav.

Palmnuts · 10-16-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RockIt

rude and abusive parents

Shocking - bet you wish you could tell them to f%ck off! How bad are some of them?

RockIt · 10-16-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Here here...... or is it hear hear.

That is your homework Gav.

I'll leave that to the grammar and spelling internet police mate.

(Although it's hear hear...couldn't resist)!

RockIt · 10-16-2009, 04:29 PM

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Shocking - bet you wish you could tell them to f%ck off! How bad are some of them?

We serve a very deprived area with some serious issues! Parents a largely great and kids are fantastic...but there are those who like to tell you in no uncertain terms that you are a $$$****$$$$ etc. Gets tedious. Also been threatened physically on numerous occasions...assaulted once in 15 years. Shit happens.

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