Are You Happy With Your Job?

[daveco]

Nearly 27 and am wondering what's the point of doing a job I dislike? It's either extremely busy or deathly quiet and after nearly 7 years I'm wondering is the stress worth it as my health tends to suffer when it gets very hectic.

No debts, no responsibilities so I could just leave but I don't know what else interests me. I'm stuck in a rut.

Edited by daveco on Wednesday 22 September 10:12

[daveco]

maxrider said:

What do you do?

I'm in print management, sales and production. The industry is dying a slow death and clients are unwilling to spend any money on print any more. The deadlines can also be absolutely ridiculous and companies are very slow at paying.

To summarise I spend the vast bulk of my day chasing work, then chasing approval, and then chasing payment.

[daveco]

okgo said:

daveco said:

maxrider said:

What do you do?

I'm in print management, sales and production. The industry is dying a slow death and clients are unwilling to spend any money on print any more. The deadlines can also be absolutely ridiculous and companies are very slow at paying.

To summarise I spend the vast bulk of my day chasing work, then chasing approval, and then chasing payment.

Agreed.

I would find no satisfaction in that role, which is why I prfer to be the other side of the desk selling the adverts!

I know someone who's in advertising and she's under an immense amount of pressure at the moment! Are things not tough for you lot too?

[daveco]

ShadownINja said:

daveco said:

Nearly 27 and am wondering what's the point of doing a job I dislike? It's either extremely busy or deathly quiet and after nearly 7 years I'm wondering is the stress worth it as my health tends to suffer when it gets very hectic.

No debts, no responsibilities so I could just leave but I don't know what else interests me. I'm stuck in a rut.

I guess the question is: is the money good considering your age, experience and skill-set? If not, and you reckon you can get better pay for a job you'd enjoy just as much, then get out.

The money is okay but it's starting to matter less and less; the other problem is I don't know what else I'm good at or would enjoy. I'm not the most academic of sorts so I need to find something I know I can stick at if I did go to college or a profession I am willing to start again at the bottom with.

Edited by daveco on Wednesday 22 September 11:05

[daveco]

richardxjr said:

daveco said:

maxrider said:

What do you do?

I'm in print management, sales and production. The industry is dying a slow death and clients are unwilling to spend any money on print any more. The deadlines can also be absolutely ridiculous and companies are very slow at paying.

To summarise I spend the vast bulk of my day chasing work, then chasing approval, and then chasing payment.

I am you 15 years on. Take my advice and get out now. Ask if there is a possibility of voluntary redundancy. If not, get out anyway.

Are you still in the trade?

[daveco]

ShadownINja said:

daveco said:

ShadownINja said:

daveco said:

Nearly 27 and am wondering what's the point of doing a job I dislike? It's either extremely busy or deathly quiet and after nearly 7 years I'm wondering is the stress worth it as my health tends to suffer when it gets very hectic.

No debts, no responsibilities so I could just leave but I don't know what else interests me. I'm stuck in a rut.

I guess the question is: is the money good considering your age, experience and skill-set? If not, and you reckon you can get better pay for a job you'd enjoy just as much, then get out.

The money is okay but it's starting to matter less and less; the other problem is I don't know what else I'm good at or would enjoy. I'm not the most academic of sorts so I need to find something I know I can stick at if I did go to college or a profession I am willing to start again at the bottom with.

Edited by daveco on Wednesday 22 September 11:05

If the money isn't great, you don't like your job and you're willing to start again, then get training in something then you've got a good reason to get out. As to what, that is of course down to you and your capabilities (by that I mean if you're not academic then a hands-on job might be better suited and get you a job you love... car mechanic?).

I definitely need to find something else. I worked in a garage as a youngster so that's probably a path I wouldn't tread but I take your point. I even went to a guidance counsellor and they told me this and advertising/marketing were my preferred fields!
Architecture and writing have always interested me so I might explore this route.

richardxjr said:

If I could get out I would. For you with no debts or commitments it's a no brainer.

Travel, chill, rest, work out what you would really like to do, and then do it

Coming from someone in the same trade that's sound advice. I need to get out there and find something else.

Doffage of cap to both of you

[daveco]

Alfa numeric said:

I spent two years working for a bank in a role that I didn't really enjoy and took redundancy when it was offered last year. With no debt to worry about I took my time finding something else and started a new job in February that I really enjoy. It's a non-profit making organisation so the pay is never going to be as stratospheric as my previous job could have been, but I get home before 6, never take work home and feel like I'm making a difference rather than having a nagging feeling that I'm helping to screw SME's like I used to.

In my view money isn't everything, job satisfaction counts for a lot too.

ETA: 66% unhappy?

Edited by Alfa numeric on Wednesday 22 September 13:02

What kind of non profit work is it?

I'd have to agree with Original Poster; I thought there would be more people unhappy with their jobs.