The ** "I HATE MY JOB" ** rant thread!

[Kfamr]

Well, I do LOVE MY JOB but have a few complaints about it. Hate is such a strong word to me. I'd prefer to say there are days I highly dislike and think of quitting.


Reason #1: Rude customers. I work in fast food. I think Chick-fil-A is a few steps higher than fast food, but still considered fast food. We do everything for our customers and we rarely turn down a request, no matter how busy we are. We even make grilled cheese sandwhiches if someone wants one! There is no need for some people to be so rude. Just because you're driving around in your BMW and I'm working in fast food, does not mean you are better than me! Also, we may run out of product at times and it may take a while to cook. Would you rather have a nasty, old product that has been sitting in the warmer for hours? No, I didn't think so... so let us make it fresh!

I am not your mother.... clean up after yourself in our diningroom! There are trash bins for a reason, lazy ass.

I could go on about some of the rude customers.


Reason #2: Rude co-workers. There are a select few who think they are getting paid to stand around and pick their asses, while I and others run around like crazy! For the most part I have wonderful co-workers, but like I said.. the select few. Sad thing is, these people are adults. They should know better. If you're not going to work quit wasting the store's money!


Reason #3: The heat. It is so incredibly hot inside of the kitchen. You walk in and are almost instantly sweating. It is so miserable sometimes we have to walk in the freezers to cool off!

[Dorothy39]

While reading your "rant", a common phrase came to mind.


Your name is listed underneath it, sort of like , I am proud to survive while serving the "Public".


When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going!!!

You are a trooper!!!!! You see work to be done, and you do it!!!

Aside from this reply, I am well aware of your standings!!!

(3 kids) I could really let my hair down along with you in the dog grooming department.( I don't get paid) However, the fact remains , YOU CARE ENOUGH TO DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN!!!!Yes, there are those who rely on "mommy" doing it!!!! It grinds me to no end at times., seeing work to be done while others stand around with their hands in their pockets!!!!

Great issue to stew about!!! It's an old one, but a good one!!!!

[lizbud]

I guess I'm very lucky & didn't know it. I have worked at many jobs in
my lifetime & can honestly say I never hated any one of them.

[elizabethann]

I really don't hate my job. It's a great place to work. However, I am going through a mid-life crisis and don't know what I want to do with my life for the next 26 years (that's how long I have till I retire). I want to do something meaningful & make a difference in somebody's life. But I just don't know how. I wish I could win Powerball & become a professional phylanthropist.

[Pam]

Jen I salute you! I have two dogs to groom and I only do each of them monthly but I know how physically demanding it can be. I prefer to do one dog per day, a far cry from the schedule you must maintain. The hardest part for me is bathing Bella just because of her size. Do you do all aspects of grooming or do you have people who just give the dogs baths and you do the rest? Of course when I do mine they know me and listen. I don't have to deal with barking, peeing or biting. I think so many of us would love to work with animals but we can tell from your average work day that it is not all fun but lots and lots of hard work. I am so glad you posted this because, if nothing else, it creates an awareness about how difficult your job can be. Maybe some people reading this now will increase the size of their tip the next time they take their dog to the groomer.

[AbbyMom]

Jen--how long have you managed to do this? What endurance you must have.

I know many people think it would be cool to work with pets all day long. But for over a year I stood outside the grooming area at PETsMART as I volunteered for the cats. (Smart, huh? Cat Shelter next to dog grooming. )

Anyway, I was always astounded at the behavior of the dogs and their humans. Poop! Pee! More Poop! Many didn't bother to control their dogs at all.

The last time I was there, a woman was letting her dog urinate on the bottom shelf of Nature's Miracle bottles. When I alerted her to the problem, she pretended she didn't know it.

Since these dogs are so poorly behaved, I'm not surprised that your job is a nightmare!

Frankly, I would have wimped out a long time ago.

Take a deep breath and repeat after me...It's only a job It's only a job It's only a job....