anybody else hate their job? The Official Job Rant thread :)

[zippy-kat]

I like my job too!!!

[COCatMama]

I've worked in retail before, *shudder* never again.

[neko1]

Originally posted by Lalania
I've worked in retail before, *shudder* never again.

same here, brings back bad memories....

I like my job but it's destroying my body. I know that sounds wierd but there's way to much heavy lifting and I have a bad back to begin with and now it's even worse. Plus, from working there I now have carpal tunnel in BOTH wrists. Not to mention the mounds of scars I have on my hands. It's pretty pathetic that I have to pray to god that I don't get a nasty scratch or bite on my hands before my wedding!!!! I'm 26 and I feel like I'm in the body of a 90 year old!

[Cookiebaker]

I love my job...most days anyway. So I guess I'm part of a minority, too. I work in a small office...we sell & service office equipment. There's always something to do, and hardly ever gets boring.

[delidog]

All Creatures Great and Small....

Hearing you from experience...I have 14 years in retail management....
24 years?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
you are as we so eloquently put it ...a fixture!!!
You have my empathy.....I am in same boat...
I am with Federated...and you??

[Logan]

Originally posted by Fuzzy317
I must be in the minority, I like my job

Me too!

[Tanya&Fritz]

Perfect timing for this thread!

I work at City Hall as an executive assistant to the General Manager. I just got this job 2 months ago and I hated it! Things are slowly getter better though. I have a boss that "nothing is ever quite good enough". We had a long chat last week about it and things are getting better though

[Vio&Juni]

I LOVE my job.
I work as a translator for an USAID project in Moldova. It's very interesting and rewarding, everything is good, except that is going to end after May I hope to get a job even more interesting after that, I am in the interview process (wish me luck).
But I can also relate to "good" co-workers - we've had a girl in our very small team - she was really out of space, very weird in many ways. I am glad she was fired (and believe me, for VERY strong reasons).

[Corinna]

Ok don't get me started on retail management, I start out as just a clerk (which I like) next thing I know I'm made manager (not once , not twice but three times).
Last summer I worked for a great guy in West Glacier(just before the park) I loved it so much, I decided to go back this summer. I don't have to work , becouse of my hubby and I have a great growing home business.But meeting the people from all over the world was great. I was the youngest of the bunch (and I'm 42) I worked in the gift store this year sounds like I'll be in the shirt Company. Tuesdays,Wed, And Thurs.
I enjoy the park and every one told me I was the travel agent for the place! I just love living here instead of the rainy coast of Washington state. Best decision my hubby ever made for our family.

[popcornbird]

With so much of the US job-less these days, I think those of you with jobs should be thankful rather than rant. Doesn't matter how bad it is. There are fellow Americans these days that would work for endless hours to support their family if only they could get a job. Count your blessing. Not everyone is as well-to-do as those of us with jobs.

[ramanth]

My job can be frustrating at times, but overall I love it here!

Where else can ya browse Pet Talk and get paid for it.

[moosmom]

Right on Popcornbird!!!

I am currently unemployed after working for 4 months in a walk-in psychiatric facility. Everyone that I know says that since I resigned from the job (it was either resign or be fired), I am alot nicer to be around. The place I worked for was NOT a nice place, although some of the people were. Management was disgusting!!

Am I glad I'm unemployed - Yes and No. Yes because I'm making $1,500 a month on unemployment, so I can take my time looking to find a job that I'll be happy at. That's $500 more a month than I was making at a job I absolutely HATED (the secretaries there are underpaid, overworked and VERY stressed out). And no, because I don't like being bored, and right now, seeing as the job situation is bleak, I have alot of time on my hands.

Regarding retail...UGH!!!! Did that part-time for years and couldn't stand it. Can't imagine doing it full-time.

Nuff said.

[popcornbird]

A friend of my dad lost his job 13 months ago, and there is still no sign of him getting one. They were getting unemployment from the government but after 12 months they stopped getting it. Government doesn't give unemployment for more than a year. They have a little 18 month old girl who obviously always needs to go to the doctor as young kids do, but with no insurance, its really hard on the family. They are even willing to move out of the country if they can get a job any place on the planet. Its REALLY hard for some people, so whenever my dad job-rants, I remind him to count his blessings and give him the example of his friend. He stops ranting right then and there!

[aly]

I LOOOOOOOVE my job!

There are major stresses involved in it, but it is my passion and I love every minute of it.

But I do think it is healthy to rant. Especially here. I don't think it does any harm and it helps de-stress to be able to say things to people who understand.

[Soledad]

I'm moving back to the States in May, and I am going to be happy just to get any job with the way things are going over there. I often have fantasies of working retail (department store make-up counter) by day and writing a mean, scathing novel about everyone by night.