Who actually enjoys their job?

El_Dangeroso

I dislike my job, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with it but it's boring and takes up far too much of my time. I work in the IT industry and I've never had a job I'm remotely passionate about.

I'm thinking of switching careers, even going back and doing another full degree course. I'm just young enough to do this and don't have mortgage or any major commitments yet so I feel this is the time. But I'm stuck for ideas.

Who here enjoys their job, what do you do and why do you enjoy it?

Crumble Froo

i work with kids in preschools. absolutely love it. admittedly, in euros, im on less than ten grand a year. but still, the work part of the job is great. i just need to get some qualifications to get paid some more.

Captain Ginger

I enjoy bitching about my job so it all works out

Magpie!

Love it.

Professional position within the public sector so all the perks and slightly better paid than my counterparts in the private sector.

Project based. Do a fair bit of tavel, meet lots of different people, always doing something different.

But a good bit of downtime between projects during parts of the year so I can arse around in the tinternet.

Magpie!

Magpie! wrote: »

Love it.

Professional position within the public sector so all the perks and slightly better paid than my counterparts in the private sector.

Project based. Do a fair bit of tavel, meet lots of different people, always doing something different.

But a good bit of downtime between projects during parts of the year so I can arse around in the tinternet.

That sounds ideal....what do you do?

Dragan

I like my job. Interesting and challenging, pays well, live close to work so no commute.

Didn't like it about 6 months ago but a chat with management changed the lie of the land a bit.

the drifter

meh its grand...i need to have a one of them chats with the managment type peoples too...

Ruu_Old

I work as a librarian and get to work in a number of different departments there. I work with nice people and my supervisors are great. I don't live a million miles away either, short bus trip. It doesn't bother me how much I earn as long as I keep learning. Absolutely love it, so long I.T! *waves*

pickarooney

I pretty much hate it, but not to the point that it affects my sleep or health. It's an IT job with an undefinable title and a very global job description and involves lots of lying and dealing with hairdressers and beauticians. The pay is decent for where I live though, and the holidays, health insurance and other perks can't be sniffed at.

Magpie!

Moonbaby wrote: »

That sounds ideal....what do you do?

I'm not really supposed to say.

El_Dangeroso

Ruu wrote: »

I work as a librarian and get to work in a number of different departments there. I work with nice people and my supervisors are great. I don't live a million miles away either, short bus trip. It doesn't bother me how much I earn as long as I keep learning. Absolutely love it, so long I.T! *waves*

Ah you lucky thing! I want out! How did you get into librarianing (it so IS a word)? If ya don't mind me asking..

Kinetic^

I think my job is good. Sound people, nice building, nice facilities (shower is a plus as I cycle to work), work ain't all that bad and it only takes me a half hour tops to get in.

AARRRGH

I don't mind my job at all -- I never feel "oh no" on Sunday night.

I work for a tech company.

El_Dangeroso

Kinetic^ wrote: »

I think my job is good. Sound people, nice building, nice facilities (shower is a plus as I cycle to work), work ain't all that bad and it only takes me a half hour tops to get in.

See now based on that criteria I should like my job, people are sound, it's close to where I live, quite well paid. But I find myself excessively bored to the point of distraction anyway..and I get the 'Oh no' feeling on a Friday evening.. not good.

Ass

I love my job. Mind you it's only a part time job in a shop, but all my colleagues are now some of my best mates, and I've got to know most of the locals who are all lovely people. Depending on what shift you get, you get to sit around chatting all day doing no work, or else you get loads of people in the shop and the day flys by.

taidghbaby

not particurlaly!

Mimikyu

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dr.bollocko

I look at boards and internet laydeez all day at my job.
Since leaving college I have done about 12,000 different jobs and all seem to amount to the same thing. Laydeez and boards.
I even moved my ass to Australia to completely change this cycle and was confronted with internet laydeez and boards.

It's surprisingly unfulfilling.

In tough times I like to retreat to inspirational villanelles.
"Do not go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

I do actually . Its the first time in ages were i have had a job and its enjoyable coming in.

El_Dangeroso

Deleted User wrote: »

I do actually . Its the first time in ages were i have had a job and its enjoyable coming in.

What do you do?

suckslikeafox

My job sucks but im starting a new one in a month...that ones gonna suck worse

Eoin

AARRRGH wrote: »

I don't mind my job at all -- I never feel "oh no" on Sunday night.

I work for a tech company.

That about sums it up for me as well - I don't mind going in and it's relaxed enough here, but I don't love it.

I'd like to give contracting a go and work with a wider range of businesses, but don't have the balls to give up a permanent position.

dr.bollocko

eoin_s wrote: »

That about sums it up for me as well - I don't mind going in and it's relaxed enough here, but I don't love it.

I'd like to give contracting a go and work with a wider range of businesses, but don't have the balls to give up a permanent position.

I googled Inspirational villanelle to get some sound advice for you.
All I got was :

Wherever you go, you see the blues of fail
Blues spread everywhere in the campus
O my friends, we are going to fail
Would someone pass to me a pail of ale?

Jesus.

if inspirational villanelles have failed me, what else is there?
Inspirational sonnets suck ass.

Winters

I enjoy mine.

captainzapp

i don't think i have a real job as i don't do any work. it sucks though, i have nothing to do all day. it gets realy boring and i hate staring at a computer screen all day. thankfully i'll be back to a fulltime student in about two months...

El_Dangeroso

Wincest is best! wrote: »

I enjoy mine.

This is an empirical study people, I need to know what professions ye're in!

helimachoptor

Changed to a new company a few weeks ago, really like it and most importantly i'm busy! Being bored in work is something I don't like as I get irritated and tend not to be bothered about the job. I like to be challenged.

1 thing I miss about my last job is travel, If I had stayed there they would have sent me to work in Nigeria and Israel not everyones cup of tea but I like going to odd places

Zangetsu

I like my job at the moment, I work in IT, I keep being told i'll be pulling my hair out after 6 months but hopefully not!

Eoin

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I googled Inspirational villanelle to get some sound advice for you.
All I got was :

Wherever you go, you see the blues of fail
Blues spread everywhere in the campus
O my friends, we are going to fail
Would someone pass to me a pail of ale?

Jesus.

if inspirational villanelles have failed me, what else is there?
Inspirational sonnets suck ass.

I hope you don't me saying, but I don't feel completely inspired after reading that.

jester77

Don't like mine, bores me to tears but at least it's pays well and I've only for 10 more days of it!
Thanks feck the internet exists, don't know how people survived before it!

meglome

I like mine. But then my boss is very understanding and gives me six week holidays at a go. I love my boss... I like being my boss

dr.bollocko

eoin_s wrote: »

I hope you don't me saying, but I don't feel completely inspired after reading that.

I frigging know!
I have failed.
I apologise.

ScumLord

I have a great job, it ranges from sales to website design to advertising but I've been doing it for over ten years it's mostly computers and I'm now convinced computers have no other purpose than to make my life more complicated.

Thinking of doing some sort of international business degree but no idea which one to pick.

CuLT

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I like mine.

El_Dangeroso

ScumLord wrote: »

I have a great job, it ranges from sales to website design to advertising but I've been doing it for over ten years it's mostly computers and I'm now convinced computers have no other purpose than to make my life more complicated.

I completely agree, there is something about the IT industry that lends itself to doing things in the least logical way possible. That's why the support industry is huge.. cos software is always crap.

rhapsody

I quite like my job: related to my degree, some project work, some every day not too challenging stuff, lots of dealing with people, great co-workers, some meeting of relatively famous pple, not v stressful, generally fun.
I do have a long commute but it since I like the job I can handle the travel- lots of reading/ work prep done!

PurpleBerry

Ostensibily I do love my job. I just don't often get the chance to do "my job". I end up having to do someone elses job. This displeases me. Greatly :mad:

Sherifu

neddas wrote: »

Who here enjoys their job, what do you do and why do you enjoy it?

Mordeth. Nothing.

A_M101

Hmm. I hate my job. I am so unbelieveably bored all the time. I'm an energetic person so it pains me. If I do decide to do some work, the work itself is cripplingly mind-numbing. Nobody ever really notices if I do the work or not. At least it's only a 12 week affair.

It has however made me realise some things about myself.
1. I need a really sociable job. I love talking to people and strangers and can be friendly all day. I'm thinking something directly customer based.
2. I hate sitting at a desk all day. I could even cope with the majority of my day spent at desk if it meant I got to leave at least from time to time.

My degree will very likely result in me working an unsociable desk job. I need to find a way out.

christeb

Mines good, although it's one of those where the job title is waaay more impressive that what I actually do (Directo of the Universe). Still the travel and cash / hols / perks are good too

BroomBurner

I like mine. Didn't like any job I had that related to my degree. Current one is more management level, which suits my personality more. It's close to home and there are good oppurtunities to travel.

KBarry

I like my job. Not the work, which can be far more stressful than it ought to be for what we do, but the people are sound, even the bosses.
Best job work-wise I had was as a courier. Some of the businesses I delivered to were tossers but it was great delivering to people's houses and watching their little faces light up when they got something they'd been waiting for. I felt like Santa in a van. The regular deliveries to the DJs girlfriend who always answered the door in her nightie and had a great set (pun intended) were a bonus. Had to give it up though as the money was shyte.

Doop

I got my dream job (what I spent studying in college), about 2 yrs ago, after 6 months in, I realised it wasnt all I had thought it would be. Dealing with people all day (clients, mostly unhappy!)
Trying to get to appointments in impossible time scales (ie always being late and stressed), not having enough hours in the day.
Getting home at 7 or 8 in the evening, and to top it all off pay was crap! fast forward 2 yrs, im temping now (ie internetting) for the last month or so.
Heading off for a years travel round the world in Sept.... YIPPIE, maybe i wont come back at all... (may need to spend some time on that, money tree idea!)

Im very happy with my decision to get out, as the one trade off of this 'ideal' job was to sacrifice the option of travel.

oh and in case anyone is curious, the job was in the property sector.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

Mine's cool, tenner an hour, free food (sometimes I get cake ), have to deal with a lot of wankery Irish tourists though

Davidius

Well I don't technically have a job but fighting crime can have its good moments. Otherwise it's really just something I have to do.

I forget why.