Mid 20s, fed up of my career in distribution, help welcome..
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Hello,
I'm looking for some advice and inspiration from you guys really.
I'm in my mid-twenties, work in distribution and earn a decent income. However, I'm getting absolutely fed up of my job. I was recently promoted, which meant a move to another warehouse, where I've been for around 3 months.
I don't like this particular site much. I don't feel I'm a particularly good fit - and I'm often made to feel excluded by the site's senior manager, e.g. failing to copy me on emails although he remembers others at the same level, rarely asks for my opinion if ever, often looks away/past me/disinterested when I'm talking to him. The site is also very militant in terms of Union activity, and a total contrast to the site I worked at previously in terms of standards and staff control, in so much as it's massively lacking.
Although I'll be competent enough at the job I'm just feigning interest.
I've come to realise that distribution management, especially as it gets more senior, is a stressful, thankless and mostly unrewarding job - other than the salary. I really don't mind hard work and long hours, but I just don't see any results at the end of it, at least tangible ones, ones I can be proud of or look back on. There's no real satisfaction for me at least. I really don't want to grow up self-loathing and dreading going to work.
As said, I'm in my mid-twenties, have a 2:1 Business related degree from a pretty decent university. When something strikes a spark in me and I am totally motivated. I've always fancied my own business and know that if I found something I liked then I'd put my all into it. Currently I'm debt and mortgage free, and have around £9000 in savings I could use to do this.
So, here's the options as I see them.
1. Stop whining. Crack on, get my head down, meet the challenge and targets I've been set head on. This way time will go quicker. I'll be able to move on having had a decent level of experience.
2. Move on to another company/site. Maybe it's this particular site I just don't like. Every site is very different really.
3. Change career totally. Maybe even start my own business. I only wish I had a start up idea!!
I don't want to sound ungrateful for my job etc, but I just know I'm not happy in it.
So, what do you guys think?
Thanks.
I'm looking for some advice and inspiration from you guys really.
I'm in my mid-twenties, work in distribution and earn a decent income. However, I'm getting absolutely fed up of my job. I was recently promoted, which meant a move to another warehouse, where I've been for around 3 months.
I don't like this particular site much. I don't feel I'm a particularly good fit - and I'm often made to feel excluded by the site's senior manager, e.g. failing to copy me on emails although he remembers others at the same level, rarely asks for my opinion if ever, often looks away/past me/disinterested when I'm talking to him. The site is also very militant in terms of Union activity, and a total contrast to the site I worked at previously in terms of standards and staff control, in so much as it's massively lacking.
Although I'll be competent enough at the job I'm just feigning interest.
I've come to realise that distribution management, especially as it gets more senior, is a stressful, thankless and mostly unrewarding job - other than the salary. I really don't mind hard work and long hours, but I just don't see any results at the end of it, at least tangible ones, ones I can be proud of or look back on. There's no real satisfaction for me at least. I really don't want to grow up self-loathing and dreading going to work.
As said, I'm in my mid-twenties, have a 2:1 Business related degree from a pretty decent university. When something strikes a spark in me and I am totally motivated. I've always fancied my own business and know that if I found something I liked then I'd put my all into it. Currently I'm debt and mortgage free, and have around £9000 in savings I could use to do this.
So, here's the options as I see them.
1. Stop whining. Crack on, get my head down, meet the challenge and targets I've been set head on. This way time will go quicker. I'll be able to move on having had a decent level of experience.
2. Move on to another company/site. Maybe it's this particular site I just don't like. Every site is very different really.
3. Change career totally. Maybe even start my own business. I only wish I had a start up idea!!
I don't want to sound ungrateful for my job etc, but I just know I'm not happy in it.
So, what do you guys think?
Thanks.
Stumbled across this, my advice would be to contact the head honcho and explain, constructively what you feel, and how you feel you could improve the situation. No names need to be mentioned, as if there are good managers, this guy they probably already know about. Always be positive when sending an Email, and don’t be worried about contacting the main man, or their pa, they should always be in touch with the grass roots.
Running a business is a lot harder than you think, if its really what you want, then go for it, but I would stick with it where you are, evaluate your options, then make a decision. You seem to have your head screwed on and I suspect that your manager is intimidated by you. A case of inferiority complex, best of luck, whatever you do.
Running a business is a lot harder than you think, if its really what you want, then go for it, but I would stick with it where you are, evaluate your options, then make a decision. You seem to have your head screwed on and I suspect that your manager is intimidated by you. A case of inferiority complex, best of luck, whatever you do.
wessexrfc said:
Stumbled across this, my advice would be to contact the head honcho and explain, constructively what you feel, and how you feel you could improve the situation. No names need to be mentioned, as if there are good managers, this guy they probably already know about. Always be positive when sending an Email, and don’t be worried about contacting the main man, or their pa, they should always be in touch with the grass roots.
Running a business is a lot harder than you think, if its really what you want, then go for it, but I would stick with it where you are, evaluate your options, then make a decision. You seem to have your head screwed on and I suspect that your manager is intimidated by you. A case of inferiority complex, best of luck, whatever you do.
Thanks for the good wishes. Good advice I think. For the moment I'll stick where I am. The targets etc I've been set should keep me busy enough. I don't have a huge amount of contact with the site manager, although I do wish he'd acknowledge my existence occasionally - he manages to do it with my equivalents.Running a business is a lot harder than you think, if its really what you want, then go for it, but I would stick with it where you are, evaluate your options, then make a decision. You seem to have your head screwed on and I suspect that your manager is intimidated by you. A case of inferiority complex, best of luck, whatever you do.
Just out of interest, what makes you think I've got my head screwed on?
If it holds any appeal to you at all I would unscrew your head for a while. You're young, so go and enjoy it while you can. Go travelling. You don't have to do it in a hippy, gap year style - go and work in Australia for a year. Go and do something different entirely for a while, you might like it and decide your old career was not that good, or you might decide it was great and come back to it refreshed and focused.
I work in Planning and Development as a Highways and Transport Consultant.
Im also a mid-20s graduate, and gets tired of my other mates going off 'travelling' all the time. Plenty of boring aspects to my job but as many not boring.
Try not to make your job your life, im slipping down that way it seems.
Im also a mid-20s graduate, and gets tired of my other mates going off 'travelling' all the time. Plenty of boring aspects to my job but as many not boring.
Try not to make your job your life, im slipping down that way it seems.
Unfortunately my job has directly affected my life due to the unsociable hours I work. The job dictates it so its not a case of moving office. I feel exactly like the OP but I have a mortgage and a wife to look after. I've thought about a career change for 2 years now, have applied to other jobs but got nowhere. Really don't have much of an idea where to turn next. I don't want to be another 5 years down the line wondering where I'm headed. Being on a good wage is sometimes a barrier to pass to starting a new career as you need to be realistic.
To the OP if you feel like that now, I don't think things will improve. Maybe temporarily but those feelings will come back.
Such a shortage of jobs around too means they have a wider pool to choose from in terms of experience
To the OP if you feel like that now, I don't think things will improve. Maybe temporarily but those feelings will come back.
Such a shortage of jobs around too means they have a wider pool to choose from in terms of experience
Screw Work Lets Play
Sounds like it should be one of those books read by the weak minded: BUT is actually full of really useful practical tools to not only work out your place in the world but also how to earn a decent living from it.
I've met the author, and he's not a snake oil salesman.
Sounds like it should be one of those books read by the weak minded: BUT is actually full of really useful practical tools to not only work out your place in the world but also how to earn a decent living from it.
I've met the author, and he's not a snake oil salesman.
nosongnodance said:
As said, I'm in my mid-twenties, have a 2:1 Business related degree from a pretty decent university. When something strikes a spark in me and I am totally motivated. I've always fancied my own business and know that if I found something I liked then I'd put my all into it. Currently I'm debt and mortgage free, and have around £9000 in savings I could use to do this.
Seems fairly well screwed on to me 
sassthathoopie said:
Screw Work Lets Play
Sounds like it should be one of those books read by the weak minded: BUT is actually full of really useful practical tools to not only work out your place in the world but also how to earn a decent living from it.
I've met the author, and he's not a snake oil salesman.
Taken your advice and downloaded the trial chapters. Starting out like a good read so might buy this. Sounds like it should be one of those books read by the weak minded: BUT is actually full of really useful practical tools to not only work out your place in the world but also how to earn a decent living from it.
I've met the author, and he's not a snake oil salesman.
Still reading it, slowly but its got some sound ideas. I need to start implementing some of the ideas, as its the kind of book which throws stuff at you along the way.
I would say it was worth it, £6 off Amazon is pretty good
PS I'd just like to say that this book is the first of its kind that I've ever bought. I'm not into self help, but this seems like its based on logic, and its written by a British fellow so its not full of American waffle and back slapping
I would say it was worth it, £6 off Amazon is pretty good
PS I'd just like to say that this book is the first of its kind that I've ever bought. I'm not into self help, but this seems like its based on logic, and its written by a British fellow so its not full of American waffle and back slapping
Edited by Rob13 on Tuesday 17th August 09:36
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