Another 'I hate my job' thread..sorry!

LegacyUser

So there, I said it. I absolutely and utterly hate my job. I feel like my brain is turning to water in here (yes, I'm in work now). And please, before anyone says it, I KNOW that I'm lucky to have a job, and I do appreciate it.

Briefly, I was let-go from my 'real' job 6 months ago but got a new job pretty quickly thankfully. Apart from the fact that the new job is on much lower salary, I thought it looked great on the job spec etc. But it is so, so so so boring. I am surrounded by academics who would bore the hind legs off a donkey, so there isn't even a bit of chit-chat to get through the day. I have been looking for other jobs but haven't had any luck yet.

Could someone give me a mantra to chant every day..or a thought to remind myself of how lucky I am that I have a job? Something. Anything.

To top it all, I am paying a fortune in childcare to have my son looked after every day - while I sit here depressed to bits and wondering why the h*ll I'm even here. And I have a mortgage to pay so giving up the job is not an option (I'm also a single mum). Any words of wisdom out there pleeaassee??

Trixielicious

In a very similar situation, though I don't have a child, the only thing keeping me going is the thought that this job is just a means to an end. I hate it but at the moment it is paying my bills. I was made redundant in January and then got this job in April with a substantial reduction in salary. When I get really down about it I just remind myself that I was in a far worse situation for the first quarter of the year and that helps me to get through the day. Also I'm hoping that by this time next year things will have picked up in the economy and maybe I will be in a better position by then.

Chin up!!!

LegacyUser

Thank you trix.

Yes, that's what keeps me here to be honest - just the hope that this damed 'R' will end and I can get a better job and do something I'm good at!

I loved my old job - dealing with people all day, every day just flew in and I genuinely believed that the money I was paying the creche was money well-spent because my career was moving forward.
Now I just sit here wondering why am I paying someone else to look after my child so that I can be depressed all day????

Trixielicious

I completely understand where you are coming from, it is soul destroying to loose a job you love and worked so hard for but just look at this current job as a stepping stone to where you want to be in the future, that's the way I'm looking at it though I will freely admit there are days when I really really could scream and I get so upset and fed up with the situation. For these days I recommend chocolate and shrek (or some other funny light-hearted move), though the boxing game on the wii sport is very therapeutic!!!!

seahorse

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Now I just sit here wondering why am I paying someone else to look after my child so that I can be depressed all day????

When you find yourself asking that question OP, you should remind yourself that you are working every day to pay off your mortgage, which is future security for yourself and your child. Every day in the job is an investment towards the future.

Best of luck to you; I'm also a working single mother so I know how tough it can be.

LegacyUser

Thanks guys.

So I should just think of this job as a stepping stone...my 'get me through the recession' job. Like I said, I feel crap that I'm even complaining that I HAVE a job when I know so many don't so forgive me if you're one of those...

I think I didn't really feel the struggle in the old job..like I said, dropped the little fella off at school, he was collected by creche and I was working a job I loved and had climbed a (very big) ladder to achieve the salary I was on..surround by friends who I got on well with...only a few of us were let go (contractors) so most of my friends are still there, which doesn't really help to be honest.

Sorry for the moan...not sure what I'm looking for..just really needed to say (out loud) that I hate this job and not put on the brave face of being grateful that I have a job, to all around me...