Your work situation (3 Viewers)

[chris d]

ah, the annual charade of good friday, despite it not being a public holiday, which, in reality, means me having to shoe-horn 5 days work into 4.

yea but when you getting your drink in? shops will be mad busy thursday.

 

[Unknown Convict]

i don't really drink

 

[mark]

I got made redundant last May. The old company got rid of my entire dept. It was pretty brutal. That being said, I was thinking of changing anyway, and I got an ok payout. I had atrophied and was looking into project management because I'm good with people, technically fairly knowledgeable and pretty organised. I'd no client facing experience though, even though I'd been moving somewhat in that direction in my old job. I did one interview for a job I really wanted, but my lack of experience meant that I didn't get it.

Then a company used to work for in a completely different capacity came looking for me as a PM. Did a few interviews and got the gig. So I had the whole summer off, and started here last September. There are good and bad aspects to my current situation.

Good:
- I'm working as a PM with very high profile clients getting great experience.
- I enjoy a lot about the role. Particularly, talking through problems and figuring out solutions with folks.
- 20 min cycle (IFSC), though the traffic can be real dicey with the road works

Bad:
- The base level of busyness and stress is high. I knew this....I worked here before (albeit in a different role) and the place hasn't changed much. I left for a reason. Why go back you ask? Wifebot was pregnant and working on contract. I needed to be earning asap.
- Office atmosphere is TERRIBLE. Everybody is too busy and stressed. Nobody really talks to each other.
- For the first time since I was temping about 16 years ago, I have a shit boss. She's condescending and lacking in empathy.
- The money is so-so. I know I'll have a battle on my hands to get more when the time comes.
- Crap benefits. They do that '20 days but keep 3 for xmas' bullshit thing with the annual leave. I went from having 22 days basic, to 17. I've 3 kids. Thats a big deal. They also consider working from home a perk, whereas its something I really require for any kind of work/life balance.

The first 6 months were really difficult and exhausting. It fucking aged me. No real on-the-job training. I was just flung in at the deep and and had to figure it out. It's been a lot better the last while, but my main focus is to not talk to boss from one end of the week to the other. My thinking is I'll start looking for another job in September once I've I've a years PM experience under my belt.

 

[therealjohnny]

was she hot?

My colleague is hot today..and she has once again neglected to wash.

fucking bang off her.

 

[nooleen]

 

[therealjohnny]

yep

 

[travispickle]

Coming up to 10 years in my current job too. Think I'd be terrified of having to leave and do interviews for something else tbh.

 

[therealjohnny]

Coming up to 10 years in my current job too. Think I'd be terrified of having to leave and do interviews for something else tbh.

Same here. And I'm one pay cheque away from poverty and dole.

As ruts go it's not the best.

 

[therealjohnny]

My colleague is hot today..and she has once again neglected to wash.

fucking bang off her.

for fucks sake

 

[rettucs]

2 days into a new job. It's always kind of daunting but this isn't as bad as I'd feared. They seem a really nice bunch so that helps. Plus, I'm back working in town. So happy about that.

 

[pete]

2 days into a new job. It's always kind of daunting but this isn't as bad as I'd feared. They seem a really nice bunch so that helps. Plus, I'm back working in town. So happy about that.

update your linkedin

 

[nooleen]

They seem a really nice bunch

that's the type who turn out to be violently mental

 

[rettucs]

update your linkedin

and miss out on all those congratulations messages for the anniversary in my last place that I didn't make it to?

NEVER!

 

[ernesto]

you'll have no trouble finding one of those - they're a dime a dozen

they are.

just emailed my letter of resignation over to my boss.
got offered a new job that pays way more and they appear to be actually fuckin sound, thank god.

FEELS PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY FUCKING GOOD

 

[pavlos]

they are.

just emailed my letter of resignation over to my boss.
got offered a new job that pays way more and they appear to be actually fuckin sound, thank god.

FEELS PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY FUCKING GOOD

Congrats!

 

[Scientician 0.8]

I love my new job, it is sometimes frustrating but can safely say it is my favourite job other than working in the bookshop back in the day. I bumped into Mumblin' Deaf Ro' just today and we're going to go for coffee soon. I really like the people I am working with and the vaguely creative/intellectual aspect that is required of me. I will probably hate it in a few months time (such is life) but any sense of impostor syndrome I had in roles gone by is gone.

 

[pavlos]

I love my new job, it is sometimes frustrating but can safely say it is my favourite job other than working in the bookshop back in the day. I bumped into Mumblin' Deaf Ro' just today and we're going to go for coffee soon. I really like the people I am working with and the vaguely creative/intellectual aspect that is required of me. I will probably hate it in a few months time (such is life) but any sense of impostor syndrome I had in roles gone by is gone.

Jaysus, it's all good news around here!

WHAT'S GOING ON

 

[rettucs]

I love my new job, it is sometimes frustrating but can safely say it is my favourite job other than working in the bookshop back in the day. I bumped into Mumblin' Deaf Ro' just today and we're going to go for coffee soon. I really like the people I am working with and the vaguely creative/intellectual aspect that is required of me. I will probably hate it in a few months time (such is life) but any sense of impostor syndrome I had in roles gone by is gone.

don't be havin coffee with thumped quitters

or at least make him pay for it (the coffee, not quitting thumped)

 

[pete]

don't be havin coffee with thumped quitters

or at least make him pay for it (the coffee, not quitting thumped)

BOTH

miss u, @MDR

 

[ernesto]

got told today is my last day since im at a funeral tomorrow and ill be paid for next week that i dont have to work WOOHOO!

they really couldnt wait to get rid of me.
also 11 days holiday pay due as well. fucking A! Sharon!