Because I like my job I am suspicious? What if I lied and said I did not like my job?
Do you have a job which doesn't make you feel alienated and depressed?
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Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Then the ginger monkey would trust you again. Bizarre, I know.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Watch those digits. I met an old boy in the hospital today who sliced his forefinger off with a circular saw. Said he didn't feel a thing!Saw operatorI love it, cut cut cut
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
No, because you list secondary benefits which not every one is privileged to enjoy
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Fuck off Toryboy - I like my job too.
jakethesnake
In bed for Britain
I've been alienated and depressed to a greater or lesser extent pretty much all my life; work has usually exacerbated this... at the grand age of 45 I've come to a sort of understanding with life - I accept I'm going to have to work and earn money but I have found a way that doesn't kill my soul too much. I have two jobs because neither one is paid enough to fund my profligate lifestyle (three children who insist on being housed, clothed and fed) but I can do these jobs without feeling too much of a cunt at the end of the day; both jobs are for small charities actually helping people on a very basic day by day level - the street homeless and people who have just left psychiatric hospital. In both jobs there is a very minimal level of bull shit and the managers leave me to get on with it. I would like to be paid more though and work less hours.
witch hunt?
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
People shouldn't be expected to take shit. People shouldn't be expected to work for low money. People shouldn't be expected to work so many hours they have no time for hobbies and family. People shouldn't be expected to do a job that emotionally drains them and be told "you're lucky to have a job"
100% this.
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Not that I care in the slightest whether you are happy in the library, but if you can't even stay consistent in one thread it's difficult to take anything you say about your employment seriously.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
The fact that you perceive inconsistencies speaks volumes
Yes it's much better than my first full time job where I was an errands dogsbody. The perks are why I like my job of course. Free vending machines as well (but no booze lol).
Whatever anyone does, they generally end up pissing around on here all day anyway.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
What about the actual job itself? You can only bear it because of the perks? Have a nice sweet to bite on while we fuck you over
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
I'm also a marxist who likes my job.
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
Hey, I'm on maternity leave! I should be pissing around on Urban more.
Agent Sparrow
the age of slippers and migraines
I don't feel alienated because there's actually a really good team dynamic/camaraderie atm, plus I (and everyone) really values the nature of the work. The reason for that camaraderie though is that we're being shafted by higher management, and in turn they are by the government, so the reasons for that are still pretty depressing. And we are all horribly overworked.
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Well some days aren't very good. Everyone has bad days but I it's nice not to have that feeling of dread on a Sunday. The most important thing for me is I don't have targets and pushy manager.
Still get an anxiety that this is going to end though. That they'll figure out I am not very good at my job and fire me. Or I'll let them down. Worry about it ending when it has only just begun.
Still get an anxiety that this is going to end though. That they'll figure out I am not very good at my job and fire me. Or I'll let them down. Worry about it ending when it has only just begun.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
To expand...
...most of my work these days is in child protection. It's really emotionally and psychologically gruelling. I have to work pretty hard at locking that stuff away mentally. There aren't enough victories for it to be rewarding, but every day without defeat is something.
in return my working day is mercifully short. I don't/won't/can't take work home with me. I have a decent level of autonomy over my work. I'm woefully underpaid. My working conditions though are pretty good.
Someone still profits from the surplus value of my labour of course, I'm not entirely sure who or how though.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
That's alienation right there. And material perks contributing to false consciousness
It's up to me to say if it is alienation. I don't feel it is. I used to get the same anxiety when I first met my partner.
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
When I worked in the not-quite-so-hardcore-but-vaguely-similar job of teaching art to very "at risk" teenagers, what I used to do was try ignore the daily grind of bad things and amplify the tiny victories. But you know about doing that, I'm sure.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
purves grundy
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I've a really good job but subject is defo separated from object
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
Ah everyone's being mean to Teenage Cthulhu. Come on, some of ye must know the feeling of thinking you're a fraud and about to be found out? I often feel like that when doing grown up things, even though I'm 35.
I'd have to say I agree with this. I can't comment on the anxiety part. No experience there I'm afraid.
I get quite a few perks from my job and the likes of flexible working hours helps with childcare.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
everyone feels that!
No they don't.
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
I guess we know which table everyone will be sitting at in the cafeteria at recess.
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