"Lucky" to have a job

bagoftea · 14-06-2011 02:50PM #1

Does anybody else (who is in employment) ever get sick of hearing "ohhh, aren't you sooooo lucky to have a job"??

No matter what the job is, no matter how much you hate it, no matter how much you want to pack it in!!

But of course you cant pack it in because there is no other jobs and what kind of a fool leaves there job at the moment when they are so "lucky" to be there in the first place!!

Not every job is WORTH HAVING :eek: scream!!!

kfallon · 14-06-2011 02:51PM

My job are lucky to have me!!

Elba101 · 14-06-2011 02:53PM

Stop yer moaning!

abouttobebanned · 14-06-2011 02:54PM

This actually comes up a lot on boards.

So it does.

Sykk · 14-06-2011 02:54PM

Agreed, OP.

iamwhoiam · 14-06-2011 02:54PM

No , I am fine with that ,I am lucky to have one and I wish everyone had a job and we could all live a comfortable life . I know people are struggling and I wish they werent and I wish our government hadnt spend like there was no tomorrow and squandered and wasted .

dave1982 · 14-06-2011 02:56PM

bagoftea wrote: »

Does anybody else (who is in employment) ever get sick of hearing "ohhh, aren't you sooooo lucky to have a job"??

No matter what the job is, no matter how much you hate it, no matter how much you want to pack it in!!

But of course you cant pack it in because there is no other jobs and what kind of a fool leaves there job at the moment when they are so "lucky" to be there in the first place!!

Not every job is WORTH HAVING :eek: scream!!!

Quit or stop your moaning,you're lucky to have your job

Mary28 · 14-06-2011 02:56PM

I do feel lucky to be honest. I know there are people out there struggling to make ends meet.

ballykev · 14-06-2011 02:58PM

bagoftea wrote: »

Does anybody else (who is in employment) ever get sick of hearing "ohhh, aren't you sooooo lucky to have a job"??

No matter what the job is, no matter how much you hate it, no matter how much you want to pack it in!!

But of course you cant pack it in because there is no other jobs and what kind of a fool leaves there job at the moment when they are so "lucky" to be there in the first place!!

Not every job is WORTH HAVING :eek: scream!!!

totally agree with this

Handsome Bob · 14-06-2011 02:58PM

I don't even get paid for my job, if I ever heard a superior say that to me, they wouldn't be long without having my notice in their hand.

Cupcake_Crisis · 14-06-2011 02:58PM

But.....you are lucky to have a job

professore · 14-06-2011 02:58PM

Lots of people with jobs struggling to make ends meet too Mary28.

yupyup7up · 14-06-2011 02:59PM

In Soviet Russia, job is lucky to have you!

bagoftea · 14-06-2011 03:01PM

I know that I am in a much better position, i.e. I have an income and can support myself...however if getting this income makes me dread getting up in the morning, then I question its worth. Sorry to sound like I am not fortunate, I am, for the income. Not to be in employment!

Handsome Bob · 14-06-2011 03:03PM

bagoftea wrote: »

I know that I am in a much better position, i.e. I have an income and can support myself...however if getting this income makes me dread getting up in the morning, then I question its worth. Sorry to sound like I am not fortunate, I am, for the income. Not to be in employment!

No job is worth damaging your health. If it's stressing you out then you should consider packing it in, if you can afford it that is.

eoferrall · 14-06-2011 03:08PM

Hate when people say you are lucky to have a job, what about all those people who are good at their jobs and get on great in work who are highly qualified in their role?

being "lucky" to have your job implies to me you somehow duped employer to hire you and then managed to con him into thinking you were good at it and so you haven't been let go yet or something.

Fratton Fred · 14-06-2011 03:09PM

You're lucky to have a job is usually preceded by "I need you to work til 8pm all this week for no extra pay and in fact, you are getting a paycut".

Butterfly25 · 14-06-2011 03:09PM

I agree!! I'm sick of hearing this!

Yea ok I suppose in the current climate we're lucky...but what if you're stuck in a job that you cant get out of!! I have sent out hundreds of CV's and I'm lucky to get an e-mail reply...most of them dont even bother replying. Its so disheartening.

I have my qualifications and worked really hard for my degree. Most of the people I went to college with have emigrated, I dont really want to do that...I'm a home bird. Now I'm stuck in a part time crappy job and i'm dying to get out of it!!!

Knasher · 14-06-2011 03:11PM

To be honest, if my job was as a bag of tea I'd probably be pretty stressed out over it as well.

stupidusername · 14-06-2011 03:14PM

LZ5by5 wrote: »

No job is worth damaging your health. If it's stressing you out then you should consider packing it in, if you can afford it that is.

there's hardly many with jobs they hate that can afford to leave. i'm on a wpp too lyzby, seriously getting to me. i'm not lucky to have it, they're lucky i haven't left yet. can't wait for the day i get to tell my boss i'm leaving.

bagoftea · 14-06-2011 03:17PM

Butterfly25 wrote: »

I agree!! I'm sick of hearing this!

Yea ok I suppose in the current climate we're lucky...but what if you're stuck in a job that you cant get out of!! I have sent out hundreds of CV's and I'm lucky to get an e-mail reply...most of them dont even bother replying. Its so disheartening.

I have my qualifications and worked really hard for my degree. Most of the people I went to college with have emigrated, I dont really want to do that...I'm a home bird. Now I'm stuck in a part time crappy job and i'm dying to get out of it!!!

Yep, this is me! Now Im not going to leave my job because its not financially viable obviously, I just wish people would realise that because I have a job lifes sorted

Butterfly25 · 14-06-2011 03:19PM

stupidusername wrote: »

there's hardly many with jobs they hate that can afford to leave. i'm on a wpp too lyzby, seriously getting to me. i'm not lucky to have it, they're lucky i haven't left yet. can't wait for the day i get to tell my boss i'm leaving.

Same here!! My employers dont realise how much I do off my own back. They'll miss me when I'm gone...which will be very soon I hope!

Asry · 14-06-2011 03:21PM

bagoftea wrote: »

Does anybody else (who is in employment) ever get sick of hearing "ohhh, aren't you sooooo lucky to have a job"??

No matter what the job is, no matter how much you hate it, no matter how much you want to pack it in!!

But of course you cant pack it in because there is no other jobs and what kind of a fool leaves there job at the moment when they are so "lucky" to be there in the first place!!

Not every job is WORTH HAVING :eek: scream!!!

I know! I feel guilty when I walk past the dole queue on a Wednesday on my way to work! I feel like I shouldn't feel bad that I'm 'lucky' to have a job, especially in the current climate, but like. Stop with the emotional blackmail!!

raveni · 14-06-2011 03:22PM

bagoftea wrote: »

I know that I am in a much better position, i.e. I have an income and can support myself...however if getting this income makes me dread getting up in the morning, then I question its worth. Sorry to sound like I am not fortunate, I am, for the income. Not to be in employment!

It's horrible to be in a job you don't like but imo it's only worse when you have no job at all to get up for, while sending out tons of CVs and still getting no replies.

zeusnero · 14-06-2011 03:23PM

got my marching orders last week

wish I could say I was lucky to have a job! (well technically I do still have the job as I'm working out 2 months notice, but you get my drift...)

Guill · 14-06-2011 03:24PM

Have a job, i hate it. While i may be lucky to be in employment i am not in any way happy about it.

Fratton Fred · 14-06-2011 03:25PM

Knasher wrote: »

To be honest, if my job was as a bag of tea I'd probably be pretty stressed out over it as well.

Jobs like that can really land you in hot water.

Dolph Starbeam · 14-06-2011 03:26PM

Just got offered a new job today, I haven't done a thing in about 10 months and can't wait to get back to work again, and I do feel lucky to be getting back to work.

bagoftea · 14-06-2011 03:32PM

Mark! wrote: »

Just got offered a new job today, I haven't done a thing in about 10 months and can't wait to get back to work again, and I do feel lucky to be getting back to work.

Congrats, that is great news for you. Best of luck

mackg · 14-06-2011 03:54PM

Its not some people are lucky to have jobs IMO its that a lot of decent hard working people are unlucky to be out of work through no fault of their own.

dammitjanet · 14-06-2011 03:58PM

Today I went for a run, spent the morning out playing in the sun with my dog, went shopping and bought a lovely fresh salad for lunch and a new pair of shoes (paid for my government), had a snooze, and now I'm going to spent the evening relaxing with friends, watching films and maybe get a takeaway in my house whos rent is paid for by the government...
Might do the same tomorrow...

Frankly I think I'm luckier without a job

"Lucky" to have a job

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