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

[maxrider]

What do you do?

[//dean]

No. Which is why I handed in my notice and I leave this Friday to start a new career doing something that I love (if I can make it wqork). You only live once, enjoy it.

[littlegreenfairy]

I'm happy enough. It's hard work and the boss is a real cowbag most of the time, but it does

[pad58]

Yes here but i am selfemployed.


The missus isn't , and i have told loads of time get a job you love and be happy.

Life is to short.

[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.

[carmadgaz]

No which is why I am currently working my notice

I'm 21, lifes too short (though it is the longest thing you'll do) to be stuck in a job you don't enjoy (or even like).

[okgo]

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!

[ShadownINja]

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.

[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?

[Davi]

//dean said:

No. Which is why I handed in my notice and I leave this Friday to start a new career doing something that I love (if I can make it wqork). You only live once, enjoy it.

want an apprentice? :P

[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

[okgo]

daveco said:

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?

Yes they're not easy times, but its not all doom and gloom

[richardxjr]

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.

[littlegreenfairy]

You know what. I've been thinking about this. I am happy with what I'm doing, but I really wanted to go into medicine and never did. I'm happy with my lot, but wish I'd followed my dreams.

[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?

[fido]

Aside from one colleague - it's pretty good and so is the dosh. But the doom and gloom wouldn't stop me from moving if i wasn't. Life's too short.

[Original Poster]

I love my job, but It's my company...

[macp]

Somebody on Pistonheads once said 'you choose to work for your employer' I thought it was a brilliant but simple statement.

[Conian]

no..... so i left!