Does your job make you want to kill yourself?

Irlbo

I know you all are sick of hearing about the recession,and I dont blame you,but has anyone noticed how horrible it is in work at the moment,like recently my job was uncertain,but semi good news came that we were taking a pay cut,and a reduction in hours,not too bad at least I have a job I thought,but since then work has become unbearable,the tasks we are being given are so tedious,pointless and hard,and the targets we are expected to achieve are impossible to do,theres no more buzz about the place,it is so painfully boring and annoying,that I actually sit up all night dreading going to work,and Im sick of everyone telling me least you have a job,its so annoying,my mate are sitting at home on the dole living the life of reilly,sleeping in till 12,watching telly and playing playstation all day,going for pints at night,but all the while complaining about not having a job,and envying me for having one,Well tell you what I rather be on the dole,I wouldnt mind sitting around during nothing,lots of spare time on my hands,they can have my job

TestTransmission

The weekend starts for me in 50 minutes,woohooo!

easyeason3

The lack of one has made me think of it.

ibarelycare

Why don't you just quit then and go on the dole?

SV

ibarelycare wrote: »

Why don't you just quit then and go on the dole?

Some people just don't understand..


yes, at times my job does make me want to kill myself.
Doesn't mean I don't want the money.

headtotoe

Irlbo wrote: »

I know you all are sick of hearing about the recession,and I dont blame you,but has anyone noticed how horrible it is in work at the moment,like recently my job was uncertain,but semi good news came that we were taking a pay cut,and a reduction in hours,not too bad at least I have a job I thought,but since then work has become unbearable,the tasks we are being given are so tedious,pointless and hard,and the targets we are expected to achieve are impossible to do,theres no more buzz about the place,it is so painfully boring and annoying,that I actually sit up all night dreading going to work,and Im sick of everyone telling me least you have a job,its so annoying,my mate are sitting at home on the dole living the life of reilly,sleeping in till 12,watching telly and playing playstation all day,going for pints at night,but all the while complaining about not having a job,and envying me for having one,Well tell you what I rather be on the dole,I wouldnt mind sitting around during nothing,lots of spare time on my hands,they can have my job

what job do you do? you dont have to say where or who with

Sean Quagmire

I feel your pain man..

Turd Ferguson

No, my job makes me want to kill other people

MagicMarker

Well, I'm an assassin, two birds, one stone.

the drifter

i kill other people for my job....

TheNog

Irlbo wrote: »

I know you all are sick of hearing about the recession,and I dont blame you,but has anyone noticed how horrible it is in work at the moment,like recently my job was uncertain,but semi good news came that we were taking a pay cut,and a reduction in hours,not too bad at least I have a job I thought,but since then work has become unbearable,the tasks we are being given are so tedious,pointless and hard,and the targets we are expected to achieve are impossible to do,theres no more buzz about the place,it is so painfully boring and annoying,that I actually sit up all night dreading going to work,and Im sick of everyone telling me least you have a job,its so annoying,my mate are sitting at home on the dole living the life of reilly,sleeping in till 12,watching telly and playing playstation all day,going for pints at night,but all the while complaining about not having a job,and envying me for having one,Well tell you what I rather be on the dole,I wouldnt mind sitting around during nothing,lots of spare time on my hands,they can have my job

Grass is always greener on the other side tbh.

Jet Black

Sounds excatally like the job I just lost today, they cut the hours and pay two months ago and on Monday I came in and was told that Wednesday would be the last day for me and 19 others.
I still hate people who say your lucky to have a job as some employers are using this against the staff.

ibarelycare

SV wrote: »

Some people just don't understand..

What's not to understand? This is what he said:

Irlbo wrote: »

Well tell you what I rather be on the dole,I wouldnt mind sitting around during nothing,lots of spare time on my hands,they can have my job

If this is what he wants, then what's stopping him actually doing it?

themadchef

Love my job, for me nothing has changed (for now anyway). I do feel lucky. I actually smile going into work and smile coming out of it.


I really pity people who hate the thought of going into work. I could never hack that. At least you do it, fair play for not giving up.

SV

ibarelycare wrote: »

What's not to understand? This is what he said:



If this is what he wants, then what's stopping him actually doing it?

Well there's also the fact if he quits he'll be waiting a long long time for the dole to come through...

ibarelycare

Mask wrote: »

I still hate people who say your lucky to have a job as some employers are using this against the staff.

Absolutely, some employers are just taking the piss at the moment. I work in an accountants office and we've a few mechanics on our books who are absolutely booming at the moment, much better than this time last year. However, they're still cutting wages and hours, just because it's what everyone else is doing.

ibarelycare

SV wrote: »

Well there's also the fact if he quits he'll be waiting a long long time for the dole to come through...

Well then he'll just have to grin and bear it

Ah no, I do see where he's coming from though. It's like a sin if you complain about your job at the moment.

BaconZombie

No Users make me want to kill them...

Aidric

Irlbo wrote: »

I know you all are sick of hearing about the recession,and I dont blame you,but has anyone noticed how horrible it is in work at the moment,like recently my job was uncertain,but semi good news came that we were taking a pay cut,and a reduction in hours,not too bad at least I have a job I thought,but since then work has become unbearable,the tasks we are being given are so tedious,pointless and hard,and the targets we are expected to achieve are impossible to do,theres no more buzz about the place,it is so painfully boring and annoying,that I actually sit up all night dreading going to work,and Im sick of everyone telling me least you have a job,its so annoying,my mate are sitting at home on the dole living the life of reilly,sleeping in till 12,watching telly and playing playstation all day,going for pints at night,but all the while complaining about not having a job,and envying me for having one,Well tell you what I rather be on the dole,I wouldnt mind sitting around during nothing,lots of spare time on my hands,they can have my job

At least you have a job.

SV

Aidric wrote: »

At least you have a job.

Grrr..

It's people like you that make me want to kill myself

easyeason3

SV wrote: »

Grrr..

It's people like you that make me want to kill myself

You're lucky too, you have a job

Dennis the Stone

Fair play to you for stating the awful truth: work is sheeeeit, unless you're one of the tiny minority that are lucky enough to be doing what they like. People don't like hearing the truth and get defensive, and of course the 'at least you have a job' stuff follows.

SV

easyeason3 wrote: »

You're lucky too, you have a job

What is this?
Kill SV day?

easyeason3

SV wrote: »

What is this?
Kill SV day?

Or maybe p!ss SV off day?

BeatNikDub

Yep its **** - double the work and stress for half the money.
I do indeed hate my job and live for the weekends

destroyer

Tago Mago wrote: »

Fair play to you for stating the awful truth: work is sheeeeit, unless you're one of the tiny minority that are lucky enough to be doing what they like. People don't like hearing the truth and get defensive, and of course the 'at least you have a job' stuff follows.

Not true, not true, a lot of people get great satisfaction from their job, its way more than a tiny minority IMO.

Having said that if your job is depressing you and you hate it that much get the fcuk outta there.
No job or no amount of money is worth your sanity.

af_thefragile

I wish i had a job!!

then maybe i could think about killing myself...

SV wrote: »

Grrr..

It's people like you that make me want to kill myself

Can i take your job after you're done with that?....

Super-Rush

There are people in Ethiopia who would love to have a job

easyeason3

super-rush wrote: »

There are people in Ethiopia who would love to have job

And food...

destroyer

SV wrote: »

Grrr..

It's people like you that make me want to kill myself

SV wrote: »

What is this?
Kill SV day?

You said it yourself................

Dennis the Stone

destroyer wrote: »

Not true, not true, a lot of people get great satisfaction from their job, its way more than a tiny minority IMO.

Having said that if your job is depressing you and you hate it that much get the fcuk outta there.
No job or no amount of money is worth your sanity.

I really hope there are but I'm very cynical. My solution is to stick it out day by day, bottling everything up and then after about twenty years, bring a rifle in and open fire on everyone. That's the American way.

Dudess

My job is pretty awful but I still prefer it to being unemployed - been there... THAT made me want to kill myself.

Abi

Yes, my job was starting to annoy me. I was only answerable to a director who was a total wánker, so I told him so one morning and fcuked off home. Stephen or no Stephen, I've worked hard up to this point, and have been saving all these years. I'm happy to live off that for a little while until I take stock. Everyone around me thought I was nuts leaving in a job during the Stephen.. but I've a short fuse and low-tolerance for bull-shit.

Meh.

tommyboy2222

theres no more buzz about the place

You do realise work is for work ???

admiralofthefleet

never does. i love doing my job

Seaneh

Does my job make me want to kill myself?

Nope, has made me want to kill other people at times though.

Slow waitresses, bad restaurant managers, useless hotel managers, stupid customers!

JimmyCrackCorn!

I like my job.

Sorry its the first job iv had that i actually am happy there.

DazMarz

I really love my work: it's involved in something I have a real passion for (Poker Tournament Director/poker dealer) and it pays me quite well. I also do shifts in a post office as well. This is proper soul-destroying at times, especially when hungover.

But all in all, I enjoy my work and I'd never wish to be unemployed. I think I'd go stir crazy and stuff.

The original poster referenced his mates sitting around all day and doing nothing but playing Playstation etc. I tried that one time during my college holidays (deliberately took a long break) but it nearly drove me insane. After 3 days of doing f**k all, I had to beg to be let into my summer job in the P.O. early. Thankfully, they did need me...

easyeason3

DazMarz wrote: »

I really love my work: it's involved in something I have a real passion for (Poker Tournament Director/poker dealer) and it pays me quite well. I also do shifts in a post office as well. This is proper soul-destroying at times, especially when hungover.

But all in all, I enjoy my work and I'd never wish to be unemployed. I think I'd go stir crazy and stuff.

The original poster referenced his mates sitting around all day and doing nothing but playing Playstation etc. I tried that one time during my college holidays (deliberately took a long break) but it nearly drove me insane. After 3 days of doing f**k all, I had to beg to be let into my summer job in the P.O. early. Thankfully, they did need me...

Oh fcuk off.
You & your jobs.

Any chance of a bit of work?

marcsignal

my advice is to leave Al Qaeda immediateally! and sign on :pac:

jill_valentine

Employers are definitely abusing the "You're lucky to have a job!" card. No, I can't say I enjoy my job lately.

Havermeyer

Yes.

bobmalooka

If you hate it then quit, I got shafted out of my bonus after making a ****load of money for a **** credit card company so i told them to **** off.Everyone tells me im a bollix cos of recession bla bla bla but if (a) you hate it and (b) they're using the recession to **** you,then pack it in

Much poorer and happier for it:D

Irlbo

I work in customer service,the complaints department,for a major communications company,basically people ringing me up to roar the head of me,and me telling them there is nothing we can do for them(its usuall the customers own fault for having such a huge bill),soul destorying but you get used to it,but due to recession and other sh*te internally the call volume has dropped dramatically and so you have 20 people sitting there twiddling their thumbs dealing with about 10 calls a day which is tiny,we heard something was coming and were expecting the worst as in lay offs with reduntancy(secretly I was excited about this as I had an excuse for being unemployed),but alas it was a pay cut and big reduction in the bonus,be honest this is just the start,Id say lay offs are on the cards 6 months down the line,its just the union keeping us going here at the moment,But since then it has been unbearable to work here,so stressful been told we not making business and giving good service when its not our fault customers are leaving or not ringing in,or when not busy been made ring customers with past grievances to ask them 'are they ok now,and is there anything we can do for them?',its far more boring then it was before,and only reason I stay is because I have a young family,although Ive been doing some math and Ive actually worked out that I could survive if I had to go on the dole,we wouldnt be as comfortable as we are now,but we'd be far from broke either,so Im thinking strongly on quitting,I know a jobs a job,but I have to think of my mental health,and it would nice spend some time with my kids,who I rarely see during week due to me working till 7 every night

Vim Fuego

I think I'm fairly safe in my job, though there's a load of people in the office bricking it which doesn't help the atmos. My job itself is hideously boring, I fancy a career change and moving somewhere else (even just out of Dublin would be nice for a change). So yeah, I do dread getting up in the mornings and am stressed out constantly.

It also doesn't help that I work in an office that promotes workaholism and 'being seen to be working hard' (ie staying in until 7-8pm as standard). F**k that. I look at people a few years ahead of me and they look wrecked, don't get paid particularly well and not particularly good to talk to unless it's about work. Depressing really.

I also ready a book recently called the 4 hour work week: http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307353133

That really made me not want to work 9-5 any more!

Mena

A year ago all I could think about was killing myself at the very thought of work. I moved onto a different job to save my sanity and that of my families. In fairness, I now get paid crap, but one thing I have learned is that money != happiness, you only think it does.

*Still want to win the lotto though!

Irlbo

Vim Fuego wrote: »

I think I'm fairly safe in my job, though there's a load of people in the office bricking it which doesn't help the atmos. My job itself is hideously boring, I fancy a career change and moving somewhere else (even just out of Dublin would be nice for a change). So yeah, I do dread getting up in the mornings and am stressed out constantly.

It also doesn't help that I work in an office that promotes workaholism and 'being seen to be working hard' (ie staying in until 7-8pm as standard). F**k that. I look at people a few years ahead of me and they look wrecked, don't get paid particularly well and not particularly good to talk to unless it's about work. Depressing really.

I also ready a book recently called the 4 hour work week: http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307353133

That really made me not want to work 9-5 any more!

I hear ya brother!

Blazer

God I hate my job so much.

When redundancies were announced and a guy in our group got it the boss came over to me first to console me not him.:D

2 weeks before that I was in bitching to him about the place, the amount of bull**** i have to do and how I wanted out of there...so understandably he knew how upset I was when I didn't get it.:(

Abi

tommyboy2222 wrote: »

You do realise work is for work ???

God love your employees :rolleyes:

swingking

Abigayle wrote: »

Yes, my job was starting to annoy me. I was only answerable to a director who was a total wánker, so I told him so one morning and fcuked off home. Stephen or no Stephen, I've worked hard up to this point, and have been saving all these years. I'm happy to live off that for a little while until I take stock. Everyone around me thought I was nuts leaving in a job during the Stephen.. but I've a short fuse and low-tolerance for bull-shit.

Meh.

stop calling it the Stephen !!:mad:

Larianne

I work in a place that looks after people who suffer from dementia and alzheimer's disease and also people who suffer from mild psychiatric illnesses so my job makes me realise how short life is and to value it all as it can happen to anyone. (too serious for AH?)

I do think employers are taking the pee with this whole recession lark affecting everyone... they soo lie to cut costs and make you scared.