Enjoy your job?

[Landlord]

Who enjoys their job, and what do you do?

Me - I don't. In fact, I pretty much resent having to do it . I am working towards changing this, but financial stupidity on my part is making it take longer than it should.

[Landlord]

boobles said:

You forgot to mention what you do?

Justayellowbadge said:

Which one?

Oops. Good point.

I have two hats:

IT nerd (programmer) - The one that I hate. I work in the City for finance/investment banks. Hate the monotony, the impersonal nature of a big city, the commute, the fundamental futility of what I do - make rich people richer. I've hated it since long before it became fashionable to hate bankers. I hate that I get a total of 30 minutes a day with my young children, and that I get less with my wife. The pay is very good, for which I shouldn't grumble, but I'd rather earn far less and enjoy what I do (see next role). The fact that I have a job, too, is something for which I should be grateful.

The other is a pub landlord. Due to the aforementioned job I don't get very much time at all to do it. Of course, it has it's bad moments but I love the fact that I'm my own boss. I actually care (very much) about what I do and how the pub is doing. I get to prioritise as I wish (within reason) and the nature of the pub means we have many regulars and I get on really well with pretty much all of them. We're in a very bucolic area and I love the fields, woods and country lanes. The downside is the pay - which is poor (well, actually, non-existent!)

One of the biggest problems is that my job and Landlady's - along with young children - means that our lives are diametrically opposed. When I'm working she's "free"/looking after the boys. When I'm free/looking after the boys, she's working. Makes family life very difficult and I'm worried what the effect on my boys will be.

Edited by Landlord on Wednesday 1st August 11:19

[Landlord]

Justayellowbadge said:

Back when it were all fields round here, you were rather a funny bd.

Your boob jokes were far more entertaining than your existential angst.

Sort it.

I like it, a pat on the back, swiftly followed by a punch in the nuts. Thanks!

[Landlord]

Ahhh Moneypenny said:

After 6 pages am dissappointed that there are not more people who hate their job as much as me, only a couple, I actually considered crashing the car on the way to work the other day so I didn't have to go in for a while, not completely maiming myself but enough to warrent a few weeks in hospital

Been there myself too, Kerry, (a few years ago) so I totally understand your thoughts.

Oh and I agree - I thought it'd be more balanced or perhaps even biased towards hating... maybe it's a case of only people at the extremes being motivated to reply, with a bias towards those who are happy. Even so, I have to congratulate those who do - it's an enviable position.

Come on, misanthropes (without the comma - that could be a aphorism for those who enjoy their jobs) get moaning!

Edited by Landlord on Thursday 2nd August 08:14

[Landlord]

jonno990 said:

My job is so fking unbelievable. I’ll try to sum it up by first telling you about the folks I work with:

First, there is this supermodel wanna-be chick. Yeah, okay, she is pretty hot, but damn is she completely useless. The girl is constantly fixing her hair or putting on makeup. She is extremely self-centered and has never once considered the needs or wants of anyone but herself. She is as dumb as a box of rocks, and I still find it surprising that she has enough brain power to continue to breathe.

The next chick is completely the opposite. She might even be one of the smartest people on the planet. Her career oppertunities are endless, and yet she is here with us. She is a zero on a scale of 1 to 10. I’m not sure she even showers, much less shaves her “womanly” parts. I think she might be a lesbian, because every time we drive by the hardware store, she moans like a cat in heat.

But the jewel of the crowd has got to be the fking stoner. And this guy is more than just your average pothead. In fact, he is baked before he comes to work, during work, and I’m sure after work. He probably hasn’t been sober anytime in the last ten years, and he’s only 22. He dresses like a beatnik throwback from the 1960’s, and to make things worse, he brings his big fking dog to work. Every fking day I have to look at this huge Great Dane walk around half-stoned from the second-hand smoke. Hell, sometimes I even think it’s trying to talk with its constant bellowing. Also, both of them are constantly hungry, requiring multiple stops to McDonalds and Burger King, every single fking day.

Anyway, I drive these fktards around in my van and we solve mysteries and st.

Zionks! Like, that sounds heavy.

[Landlord]

NobleGuy said:

Ade07 said:

V8mate said:

Ade07 said:

V8mate said:

Ade07 said:

That has to be the funniest comment ever. So, I'll just work for the fun of it then, why on earth would I expect to be paid? After that comment I presume you also work full time totally free of charge? Well done you!

Just trying to explain that of course I charge a percentage of the purchase price, that's how I get paid for the service provided.

And I'm saying that there's a massive conflict of interest in employing someone to get me the lowest possible price, when that agent's personal remuneration is predicated on the highest purchase price.

Ah yes, but you really need to understand the process before making comments about the remuneration payable.

I mainly buy repossessed properties from auction on behalf of clients. A maximum bid price is agreed with the client but I receive a commission based on the ACTUAL purchase price, not the maximum bid agreed.
A recent example; maximum bid price agreed on a 2 bed terrace property 56k, managed to purchase the property for 41k, I receive a percentage based on the 41k not the 56k.

Oh my..."No, I'm better than an estate agent. I am! I'm not even one. Look, the way I get paid proves it."
OK, get over it. Would you be happy with "Glorified Estate Agent"

Exactly. Does it really fking matter?

Can we just get back on topic.

[Landlord]

V8mate said:

Shhh! We'd found someone to attack.

PH mob attack > on-topic thread

To be honest, it was aimed at the defence more than the attack.

[Landlord]

Pommygranite said:

Adore my job.

Love the corporate relationships and actual work
Get paid twice what I earned in the UK
10% pension contribution
Can work from home or very nice city centre office.
When I do go to the office, a 15min commute away, I have a fully paid underground car parking space that is 24/7 free
All fuel for both mine and Wife's car paid for.
Fully paid blackberry and iPad
Corporate card for client work
My boss is 3 time zones away so I'm my own boss every day
Great colleagues and clients


Literally couldn't ask for better.

Because of all the above happy to work my ass off.

Plus you do it in Oz. You lucky bd.

I lived there for 2 years and loved it. Hated my job there, though!

What do you do?

[Landlord]

NotDave said:

Currently exploring that idea.

8-4 here, then 5-12 bar work for 4 nights

That bar work would, very approximately, give you an extra £170 I guess. Do bear in mind that you need to be sure that 12 means finish at 12, not start to clear down/bottle up/clean etc. as you could easily extend that by an hour. Then time getting home, getting up for work the next day etc. - you could find yourself with very little opportunity to sleep!

[Landlord]

mad4amanda said:

Love mine here is me at the office:

You hold out a cardboard cut-out of a bloke holding a chequered flag?