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Do you like your Job?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:17 pm
by FtoSam
Was just thinking about this topic...
By like, i mean, is it something you enjoy doing? or is it something you do only because you need to get paid...
List the things you like... then the things you dont like... and wether overall you love your job and would be happy doing it for a career (I.e. rest of your life)
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:21 pm
by FtoSam
I am a car salesman...
Like:
- Company Car + Fuel
- Great Pay
- Stuff round with cars all day
- Can be relaxed atmosphere
- enjoyable work
Dont Like:
- 11-12 hour days
- 6 Day Weeks
- Non-Flexible Holidays
- Sometimes Stressfull
- Currently Industry has slowed dramatically
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:40 pm
by oodLes
Audio Visual & IT Support tech for Charles Sturt University, I like it as its a relaxed workplace, great fringe benefits (CSU only buys top spec models of current cars for hire at 13cents a km, great when your car is in the shop) and much better pay than most places for the same role.

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:29 pm
by harry90
Dont have a job

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:02 pm
by xSlurpee
wow, how did you get that job sam?
as for me i work at woolworks in deli/seafood section and sizzlers ....
my future job is to be a typical asian and makes his earnings at the casinos

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:30 pm
by FtoSam
Got the job by walkin in in a suit armed with a kick arse interview skillz and a lot of confidence...
Also, Another benefit of my line of work...
Being as we have to be very confident at work, a lot of the younger female customers love it... Have had plenty of offers from some very decent sorts in the past 12 months...
Taken up 2 of them so far....
God luck someone beating that for an unexpected perk of the job...
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:57 pm
by da_msta_chizz
My work is school.
Year 9 work is absolute bullshit when you look at it all.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:18 pm
by Supplanter
I work
with some great people, I work
for some absolute wuckfits and the work I do is unfulfilling, I am an assistant team leader in a factory... that's why I am studying part time

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:21 pm
by aza013
just started a new job so not 100% if I like it or not

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:23 pm
by lwrida
I work in the coffee industry been in it for 5 years. I am the spare parts and service managers, and from time to time the technical adviser
Like;
- The industry
- The People
- The unlimited free coffee I get (you can not get sick of it)
- The all round buzz of the place
Dislike ;
- More pay would help
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:44 pm
by Storm
I work in health policy in Scotland
Like -
Freedom to fanny about across the country
Get to meet loads of interesting people but only taken up 2 offers in 6 years so cant beat Sam
Dislike -
Train to office most days (hour there and back)
Boss who is a condesending old biddy
Not paid enough
Given the health of the Scottish people though, I have a job for life (although that life will proably be ten years shorter than you guys

)
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:36 am
by bushido
I work at a five star hotel as a valet.
Likes
obviously the range of sweet cars i get to drive
loads of skanky hos on saturday nights ( cant act upon this as its hotel policy and my missus would chop my pen15 off)
people i work with ( we all car nuts )
free meals
flexibility
Dislikes
how fuken cold it is at the moment ( since im outdoors most of the time )
unpredictable hours
dickheads that stay with us
driving home on saturday nights ( dickhead doofdoof faces showing off their pulsars, excels with 20 inch cannons going at 20 km/h etc )
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:28 am
by Grue
Oil&Gas rig company doing geology and sensors. Changed from on rig (1-month-on/1-month-off) to office mon-fri, and hate it.
Pros: Money's good
Cons: Money's not good enough for me to stay!
Looking at quitting in the next couple of months and travelling. Then maybe a move to Perth... will see

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:12 am
by jonowong
Grue wrote:
Looking at quitting in the next couple of months and travelling. Then maybe a move to Perth... will see

whats with you guys migrating here

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:26 am
by topao
Workingin I.T. for a bank
Likes:
Free Dinners
Fresh Fruit
Life Insurance
Healthcare
Cheap Homeloan rate
Great Pay
Huge Bonus
get extra Public Holidays (Bank Holiday)
Friendly People
Free Gym Membership
Cheap Flights
Great Location
Loves the $5000 for each Friend i refer to work here, (Come on Jono you know you want the job)
Dislikes:
The Coackroach i just found on my desk
Amount of boring meetings i have to attend
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:35 pm
by jakey106
I make Sonar/Radar and missile guidance systems for the defense force
Pros.
1 The money is reasonable.
2 The company looks after the Employees.
3 The hours are flexible.
4 I don't have to wear a uniform
5 Its a relaxed work environment.
6 I am working with cutting edge technology.
Cons.
1 They rarely pay over time.
2 Have to put up with Engineers with no common sense and humor.
3 The amount of re work i have to go through because of the engineers f**king up.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:51 pm
by vipfto
jonowong wrote:Grue wrote:
Looking at quitting in the next couple of months and travelling. Then maybe a move to Perth... will see

whats with you guys migrating here

Just to piss you guys off and be be a burdon on the system so tax payers like you can support us
Na its better money and oppertunity but I dont have a job so guess my original statement applies

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:06 pm
by oodLes
jakey106 wrote:I make Sonar/Radar and missile guidance systems for the defense force
Pros.
1 The money is reasonable.
2 The company looks after the Employees.
3 The hours are flexible.
4 I don't have to wear a uniform
5 Its a relaxed work environment.
6 I am working with cutting edge technology.
Cons.
1 They rarely pay over time.
2 Have to put up with Engineers with no common sense and humor.
3 The amount of re work i have to go through because of the engineers f**king up.
Have to say that sounds pretty mad, not everyone can get asked at a dinner whats your job and reply missile guidance system programmer

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:10 pm
by Grue
jonowong wrote:
whats with you guys migrating here

Have you SEEN the girls in New Plymouth?!?

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:58 pm
by vipfto

girls\wilderbeasts I feel for ya mate
