Workplace woes? Balance them out

[Eclair]

Did you mean to sound so much like a parent then?   

I've had to be a parent to my older (8 years) brother for about a dedcade now. I had a girlfriend who was in the F&B Industry and currently have a fuckbuddy in the F&B industry. I know what these people are like. They blow all their tip money in bars.

To answer your question........ yes.

Daddy is being serious today, isn't he?

I dated a chef once.  Yes, I know what you mean.   Fatty's too sensible for that anyway.

[McGiver]

the only problem with my job is that sometimes other people compete with me for it.  but that problem will be resolved in a little over two months time.

other than that, there is nothing to bitch about.  my job is great, and i am in total control.

[duncvis]

The good bit is not having some wanker with half my brain being paid twice what I make breathing down my neck. The bad bit is not being able to work. I don't glory in being 'on the sick'. Excuse the pun, I'm fucking pig sick of it. I'd much rather be fit for work.

[renaeden]

^I don't know what has happened.

I like working in a small area by myself and I don't have a supervisor to answer to - there is no one there.

[The_P]

I don't get paid for the work I do, but I do get bitched at in the kitchen -- a lot.

EDIT: I really don't get Hale_Bopp sometimes.

[jman]

Hmmmm things I like about my job:

1. My cubicle is bigger than everyone else's

2. My boss is cool as hell, he's so laid back.

3. I get to use linux and mess with other technologies I've never messed with.

4. I get a bigger  monitor than everyone else's

5. Great Benefits once my 3 months probation is up

6. The company buys everyone lunch every Friday.

[DirtDawg]

I'm sure many people can name what sucks about their job, I mean, it's a job afterall. You get paid for it because no-one in their right mind would do it for free. What would one expect?

However

What do you LIKE about your job? Even if it's just that tiny little thing that makes it worthwhile more often or not?

My "real" work is in music. I made lots of money in photography (401K and all that, too) and I enjoyed that also, but I don't do it for free, except for friends. Making music with my friends (acquaintances, really - obsessed musicians are as hard to know as auties)  is more enjoyable than anything else I have known and anytime I have the opportunity, I go do "my work", with or without pay. The technical end of live music performance is THE one pursuit where I am totally confident and undaunted by any challenges. I own it!

Recently, I had the chance to work with a group of jazz musicians from a university at a big Jazz Festival, locally. As things worked out with my adult son who I had not yet met, the meet-up fell on the weekend of the fest. I had to cancel and fortunately I did it early enough to keep that bridge from catching fire. It ripped me up to abandon a chance to make music, even though I am "just the techie", and not a stage musician. I care nothing for the stage. I want to be behind the scenes, anyway, but I can make or break any band with my in-depth knowledge of acoustics, equipment, etc. as those are my lifelong studies, paid or not - doesn't matter.

I wish for everyone to find a lifelong interest.

[Calandale]

EDIT: I really don't get Hale_Bopp sometimes.

Uhm...how often have you had her?

[Mr Smith]

The company buys everyone lunch every Friday.

I'm sold. Where do I sign up? 

Uhm...how often have you had her?

 

[McGiver]

so this thread was about discussing the benefits of your job.


i can go on for hours.  maybe later.

[maldoror]

I'm happy working for an independent company, which I haven't had the opportunity to do before, and because my boss is very cool and leaves me about my business. Also, I never have to deal with shitty customers/assholes because people are generally happy to see me when I get there.

[Mr Smith]

so this thread was about discussing the benefits of your job.


i can go on for hours.  maybe later.

Well start off- what are some of things you personally like about it?

[Peter]

so this thread was about discussing the benefits of your job.


i can go on for hours.  maybe later.

Well start off- what are some of things you personally like about it?

Getting to wreck people's trucks with his crane when they've pissed him off must be one.

[DirtDawg]

so this thread was about discussing the benefits of your job.


i can go on for hours.  maybe later.

Well start off- what are some of things you personally like about it?

Getting to wreck people's trucks with his crane when they've pissed him off must be one.

That would be quite a work-perk.

[Mr Smith]

Yeah getting paid to destroy things would be sweet.