Most un-appreciated private sector workers?

Strata

Prompted by the Most unappreciated public service workers thread, what job do you think is the most un-appreciated in the private sector.

I'm going to go with solicitors. They have such a tough job dealing with customers for a modest salary.

And to top it all off - they don't get a word of thanks from anyone.

What do you think?

GavRedKing

Strata wrote: »

Prompted by the Most unappreciated public service workers thread, what job do you think is the most un-appreciated in the private sector.

I'm going to go with solicitors. They have such a tough job dealing with customers for a modest salary.

And to top it all off - they don't get a word of thanks from anyone.

What do you think?

:pac:

Magill

haha, yeah, they've got it tough, all that hard work and such little pay.. Must be tough....

Yakult

No such thing, pretty sure most of their wages make it worth while.

Morlar

I will say anyone on minimum wage with zero job security. Or people working on comission. Or anyone with performance rating playing a big part in their income. Anyone without a bullying union screaming blue murder on their behalf. Y'know that usual private sector sort of thing.

Strata

R_H_C_P wrote: »

No such thing, pretty sure most of their wages make it worth while.

But surely when they don't get thanks from their clients they feel under-appreciated.

Sea Sharp

Pimps and hoes.

starbelgrade

Property developers. They invested the shirts off their backs to build the houses & apartments that we live in, and when things went belly up, many of them lost their shirts.

Now all they get is grief. In fact, they never got thanks from anyone, even when times were good.... and remember, without them half of us would be homeless, wandering the streets like half naked pikeys, bereft of any soul.

genericguy

realistically? traffic wardens. threatened and abused for merely carrying out a job designed to stop people inconveniencing other people.

ah shyte, they're public sector. bad genericguy.

security guards then. not bouncers.

Dravokivich

The cage alot of people are in a rush to rattle...

ldxo15wus6fpgm

gavredking wrote: »

:pac:

The majority of solicitors really don't earn as much as most people would like to think.

mikemac

Bank workers, like the lowly cashiers you meet in a branch.
They are not called cashiers anymore though

They take abuse from the public, so do most retail staff but comments are just ridiculous.
"We own you now, do this for me now" is just a mild example
Do such muppets call up ESB and say "we own you" :rolleyes:
"I pay your wages". Well as a customer you do, brave person to say that, you would not dare say that to a Garda!

It's not a well paid job. Full time shop assistants in a supermarket can earn more, good for them.
There was a time when it was a good job, a job in the bank was great.
Long since gone, it's no better then working in a shop.
The union IBOA isn't powerful and has never recovered from the 1992 strike, pretty useless realy.

Yes, there were mortgage rates on offer. But you pay benefit in kind tax on the difference so it's not that attractive and few enough would take that offer
You used to get free fees, now everyone gets free fees on current accounts.

Many, many people will jump at voluntary redundancy on offer.

speedboatchase

Hmm... journalists? It's one of the few careers that has absolutely zero guarantee of success should you get your qualifications, it involves long hours, tons of research and it's horribly paid - in fact if you're actually getting paid then you've hit the jackpot. Yet we all devour dozens of articles every day without even thinking of it, in that sense I'd say they're unappreciated

racso1975

The lad who cleans the jax in the night club all night

thebigbiffo

Heavenly Ripe Zeppelin wrote: »

The majority of solicitors really don't earn as much as most people would like to think.

c'monteef'uck....solicitors?? the same scheming shower of sewer rats who connived with developers and banks to rob joe soap to line their own pockets? solicitors spend the vast majority of their time coming up with ways to overcharge their clients, they're are certainly not providing charity

Strata

thebigbiffo wrote: »

c'monteef'uck....solicitors?? the same scheming shower of sewer rats who connived with developers and banks to rob joe soap to line their own pockets? solicitors spend the vast majority of their time coming up with ways to overcharge their clients, they're are certainly not providing charity

But think of the hours they work and the fact that they don't get any thanks from ANYONE.

It just seems so unfair.

thebigbiffo

Strata wrote: »

But think of the hours they work and the fact that they don't get any thanks from ANYONE.

It just seems so unfair.

the thing about both these threads is this: you work, you get paid. nobody gets a shaggin medal so forget about the underappreciated ****e.

solicitors should be shot with balls of their own s'hite though - just to finish

Tipp Man

thebigbiffo wrote: »

the thing about both these threads is this: you work, you get paid. nobody gets a shaggin medal so forget about the underappreciated ****e.

This is it in a nutshell for me

stovelid

The superfluous hyphen manufacturers.

ldxo15wus6fpgm

thebigbiffo wrote: »

c'monteef'uck....solicitors?? the same scheming shower of sewer rats who connived with developers and banks to rob joe soap to line their own pockets? solicitors spend the vast majority of their time coming up with ways to overcharge their clients, they're are certainly not providing charity

Typical mentality tbh. As I said, the majority don't earn that much. I'm not saying there are no solicitors rolling in money etc. because there are, but they are a minority. You will also find that the vast majority are not crooks, contrary to what people like to tell themselves.

Also, for the part in bold, they actually are a lot of the time. Legal aid pays very poorly, yet the solicitor is obliged to basically work his/her socks off.

Lando Griffin

The people who sell newspapers at traffic lights, followed by those who wash you windscreens at traffic lights.

Magill

Heavenly Ripe Zeppelin wrote: »

Typical mentality tbh. As I said, the majority don't earn that much. I'm not saying there are no solicitors rolling in money etc. because there are, but they are a minority. You will also find that the vast majority are not crooks, contrary to what people like to tell themselves.

Also, for the part in bold, they actually are a lot of the time. Legal aid pays very poorly, yet the solicitor is obliged to basically work his/her socks off.

hmm whats that smell ??? Oh right... its bull****. We arent talking about getting hundreds of thousands mate.... im pretty ****ing sure any working solicitor today is still making well above average wage and i KNOW its not hard work.

My name is URL

Farmers

evercloserunion

Magill wrote: »

hmm whats that smell ??? Oh right... its bull****. We arent talking about getting hundreds of thousands mate.... im pretty ****ing sure any working solicitor today is still making well above average wage and i KNOW its not hard work.

How do you know?

Bullseye1

Probably hotel workers. Work Christmas, New Years etc so that the rest of us can get hammered.:p

Magill

evercloserunion wrote: »

How do you know?

Because my cousin is one.

AAAAAAAHHH

speedboatchase wrote: »

Hmm... journalists? It's one of the few careers that has absolutely zero guarantee of success should you get your qualifications, it involves long hours, tons of research and it's horribly paid - in fact if you're actually getting paid then you've hit the jackpot. Yet we all devour dozens of articles every day without even thinking of it, in that sense I'd say they're unappreciated

I'd say that all careers have absolutely zero guarantee of success should you get your qualifications.

Tipp Man

Magill wrote: »

Because my cousin is one.

ah good old first hand evidence that solictors work is easy, can't beat it

Well a taxi driver once told me that all public sector workers are overpaid and none of them do any work, and the little bit of work they do is very very easy

drkpower

Magill wrote: »

Because my cousin is one.

My best friend's mate's girlfriend is a tightrope walker. I could do it pissed after sustaining a mild stroke and carrying four pints and a packet of Tayto.

evercloserunion

Tipp Man wrote: »

ah good old first hand evidence that solictors work is easy, can't beat it

Well a taxi driver once told me that all public sector workers are overpaid and none of them do any work, and the little bit of work they do is very very easy

Strangely enough a taxi driver once told me that the work he does is very easy, but all the other taxi drivers seem to disagree.

Magill

Tipp Man wrote: »

ah good old first hand evidence that solictors work is easy, can't beat it

Well a taxi driver once told me that all public sector workers are overpaid and none of them do any work, and the little bit of work they do is very very easy

Ahh, never trust a taxi driver !!

My cousin tells me all the time how easy it is, all they do is some ****ty routine paperwork and go to the courthouse 2 or 3 times a week, then he charges the client an absolute bomb and gets a big fat paycheck each month... it really is an EASY job.

Dr. No

I think the most under appreciated are the workers on the minimum wage doing jobs that the Irish wouldn't do.

dee8839

Magill wrote: »

Ahh, never trust a taxi driver !!

My cousin tells me all the time how easy it is, all they do is some ****ty routine paperwork and go to the courthouse 2 or 3 times a week, then he charges the client an absolute bomb and gets a big fat paycheck each month... it really is an EASY job.

GOD as a stone broke solicitor in the making you're really p*ssing me off, I'd say your cousin is either full to the brim of sh!te or you are.

Why has no one mentioned dentists? Who likes dentists?!!!

drkpower

Magill wrote: »

My cousin tells me all the time how easy it is, all they do is some ****ty routine paperwork and go to the courthouse 2 or 3 times a week, then he charges the client an absolute bomb and gets a big fat paycheck each month... it really is an EASY job.

And you believe her....?:D
She is only trying to impress her dim cousin.

BroomBurner

Insurance workers.

Everyone hates them, but every claim they don't pay means the overall cost of policies don't rise.



(awaits the abuse)

cursai

Carers....Or beauticans who have to listen to "£$£ all day long.

ldxo15wus6fpgm

Magill wrote: »

hmm whats that smell ??? Oh right... its bull****. We arent talking about getting hundreds of thousands mate.... im pretty ****ing sure any working solicitor today is still making well above average wage and i KNOW its not hard work.

Magill wrote: »

My cousin tells me all the time how easy it is, all they do is some ****ty routine paperwork and go to the courthouse 2 or 3 times a week, then he charges the client an absolute bomb and gets a big fat paycheck each month... it really is an EASY job.

I lol'd. That's the biggest crock of sh*t I've read in a good while. Thanks for the laugh.

Magill

Heavenly Ripe Zeppelin wrote: »

I lol'd. That's the biggest crock of sh*t I've read in a good while. Thanks for the laugh.

lol i baited you guys good !!

Herb Powell

starbelgrade wrote: »

Property developers. They invested the shirts off their backs to build the houses & apartments that we live in, and when things went belly up, many of them lost their shirts.

Now all they get is grief. In fact, they never got thanks from anyone, even when times were good.... and remember, without them half of us would be homeless, wandering the streets like half naked pikeys, bereft of any soul.

well maybe if they didn't do a **** job, they'd be appreciated

starbelgrade

Herb Powell wrote: »

well maybe if they didn't do a **** job, they'd be appreciated

They must've built your sarcasm detector.

Herb Powell

starbelgrade wrote: »

They must've built your sarcasm detector.

apparently so

bleg

Glass collectors.

mojesius

Portaloo cleaners.

changes

The guys working in my local kebab shop doin their best to rustle up tasty kebabs on a saturday night while trying to ignore the abuse from local drunken yobs.

Cpt Beefheart

The childcare fraternity deserve a mention. All those nappies and screaming brats...minimum wage or less too.