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I’m terrible at my job and need a change

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  • #32
    JamesBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭JamesBean


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122484731#Comment_122484731

    That's the thing, a lot of the constructive criticism is framed as 'look you're obviously a bright lad, but just double check your work' - after I've already triple checked it and still managed to send it with mistakes.

    I'm more so talking about ultimate ambitions, I think people will usually say 'I want to become a Doctor' when asked rather than 'I want to get 600+ points', under the pretence that it's obvious they want to become a Doctor.

    Ultimately, I want to own my own Business - always have, always will, will not be swayed on that I'll manage the admin work aspect of Business ownership.

    I just don't want a 9-5 that solely consists of never-ending, detail orientated time consuming admin work that's paramount to our role, because I'll inevitably make mistakes.
    I have to listen to music to get through the task, which has the unfortunate side effect of never allowing me to fully concentrate, but it allows me to at least do the job at hand, even if it's done poorly.. it just wouldn't get done otherwise.
    I've techno blaring in my Airpods and I have no gra for techno.

    In terms of day-to-day, I just don't want to be lodged behind a desk staring at the 8738 line in an Excel Spreadsheet trying to decipher the activity ID coding for that line item.
    I don't necessarily mind being in an office, when I'm not chained to the desk 8:30 to 5. That being said I had to bring home work with me yesterday, got it all wrapped up at 9pm, so 8:30 am to 9:00 pm with a 15 minute break in between because I went out to my car under the pretence of taking a phone call, when I really just scoffed down a protein bar.
    Sick of this job is an understatement.



  • #33
    JamesBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭JamesBean


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122479297#Comment_122479297

    Funnily enough I actually was just diagnosed (today) with ADHD, Doctor even made a joke about having ADHD and being in planning almost being oxymoronic.
    I had actually looked into EHS, but it seems to be a lot of work for little reward, I know a lot of the lads on site call it busy work - which I don't think is fair, but I can sort of see their point.

    I am aware that a career is built slowly and I'm also hyper aware that I'm going nowhere by not sticking at any one career path, but I honestly struggle to see myself not (eventually) getting fired from my current role.



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