maqroll Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 There are a couple of guys at work who I could easily knock right the poop out if they said the wrong thing at the wrong time. Some serious knuckleheads working there. Deep breaths work wonders though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Work for Colliers International in Brindley Place. Loving it so far. I got offered a job there a while back but turned it down for another career path. Regret it slightly...whats your day to day role like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We have a couple of pwc drones in our office at present. They are lingering around like an eggy fart Be nice. Took a turn for the worse today - there is a serious ar$ehole at work, and unfortunately our office is just too small to escape him. It's a shame because I feel our office has been lucky the past few years with no divisive characters, it's doubly annoying by the fact that most people are passive enough to let him get away with it. Surely others must have the same experiences and techniques for dealing with it - it's one thing disliking your actual job, but seems so unnecessary to have the working environment spoiled by individuals. The thing I hated about working for pwc was that it was so stratified. If the arsehole was above you in the hierarchy, there wasn't a lot you could do about it unless their behaviour tipped over into out and out harassment. All the partners really cared about was bringing jobs in on budget. If he's on a limited work permit, I'm guessing he's a foreigner so will probably be moving on fairly sharpish. If you PM me his name, I'll see if I can stitch him up for you! You've hit the nail right on the head there in regards to the hierarchy - the annoying thing being the jobs aren't brought in on budget but he gets away with it for other reasons (two of which I am certain of being preference for a 'loud' personality and positive discrimination). Unfortunately, there's also no point going through HR - any case would lack serious weight and anyone with any say would be behind him for the above reasons. Just going to have to try and stick it out until he moves on; thankfully finding something else wont be too difficult should I have to jump first. Shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I wad made redundant about 2 years ago and was off work for about 8 months. Unfortunately I never got to enjoy the time off because I was so stressed about not being able to find work again because I am qualified in a very specialised field. I got contract work most of last year which was challenging but not really my bag. About 3 months ago I moved into a new permanent positron that is right up my alley and I just love it. I think it's a combination of the type of work and the fact that I was without a job for a while but for the first time in my life I am actually happy to get up and go to work. And when I arrive I don't fluff around in the net for 2 hours I just get straight into it. And the day just flies from there. I hope I haven't just jinxed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I wad made redundant about 2 years ago and was off work for about 8 months. Unfortunately I never got to enjoy the time off because I was so stressed about not being able to find work again because I am qualified in a very specialised field. I got contract work most of last year which was challenging but not really my bag. About 3 months ago I moved into a new permanent positron that is right up my alley and I just love it. I think it's a combination of the type of work and the fact that I was without a job for a while but for the first time in my life I am actually happy to get up and go to work. And when I arrive I don't fluff around in the net for 2 hours I just get straight into it. And the day just flies from there. I hope I haven't just jinxed it. Why didn't you become an academic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Love my job. Well the part that has me interacting with the outside world and not stuck at my desk! It helps that my job revolves around sport mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 About 3 months ago I moved into a new permanent positron Are you working at CERN...? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Legov the main reason is that most academics I knew back in the day were divorced and miserable and married to their research. It wasn't worth it to me. I just wanted a family & to settle down, not be spending 4 months of the year in the field. About 3 months ago I moved into a new permanent positron Are you working at CERN...? I sense that was a joke coda but it went well over my head! Edited March 11, 2014 by Ponky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Unemployed but still content as both my parents left me with a few pound to live on when they passed and a house with no mortgage. My mother said to me when she wasn't well 'at least you will have a roof over your head son' when I'm gone and I can't thank them enough for that. Last job was in Tesco's but hated night shift and had no life other than work and sleep. Will have to get it together soon though as I'm getting bored at home all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Legov the main reason is that most academics I knew back in the day were divorced and miserable and married to their research. It wasn't worth it to me. I just wanted a family & to settle down, not be spending 4 months of the year in the field. 4 months....that's still 8 months a year one can spend with one's family. I'd take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Legov the main reason is that most academics I knew back in the day were divorced and miserable and married to their research. It wasn't worth it to me. I just wanted a family & to settle down, not be spending 4 months of the year in the field. 4 months....that's still 8 months a year one can spend with one's family. I'd take it. ah the miopic self obsessed world of youth 4 months away from my kids? not a chance, I'm away 2 or 3 nights a week and that hurts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Legov the main reason is that most academics I knew back in the day were divorced and miserable and married to their research. It wasn't worth it to me. I just wanted a family & to settle down, not be spending 4 months of the year in the field. 4 months....that's still 8 months a year one can spend with one's family. I'd take it. ah the miopic self obsessed world of youth 4 months away from my kids? not a chance, I'm away 2 or 3 nights a week and that hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 On my worst days, the company I work for is poorly run and our clients are deadbeat jerks and my co-workers are lazy bastards who cause me extra work. But I only have days like that once every couple of weeks or so. I'm actually quite lucky and I realize it. I telecommute. My office is in Los Angeles and I work from my home in Washington state. I can wear pajamas if I want to (although I rarely do -- usually I dress pretty much as I would in our business casual office, only difference I wear slippers instead of shoes). I have my cats around all day (whom I definitely prefer to my co-workers). I can play music as loud as I want, and on slow days I can even turn on the TV. And of course, hang out on VT. I have never gotten out of bed thinking "Oh boy, I can't wait to go to work today." On the other hand, I also never wake up thinking "I hate work and I don't want to go today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 There's no poll option for me. Some days I relish it, some days I find it impossible to get going. I have the luxury that on those days, I don't have to if I don't want to! But it's not great business practice. These days I get myself up and get to site first thing, even if I don't need to. Pop in for an hour, see the lads working for me, give them a bit of "management" and then I start rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 For the people who work at home a lot, don't you get lonely? I'd miss the chat if I was working from home. Generally, despite my moaning, my colleagues are a decent bunch and they make me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I work from home often, don't really get lonely, but I usually prefer my own company anyway. Tend to just have a group chat open with the people I like to talk to, and it prevents people coming over to me with pointless questions every 30 seconds as they tend to think for themselves a bit if they have to go to the effort to contact me when I'm not at my desk. Still have to show my face in the office more than I'd like, I'd happily work from home permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I find being involved in UK manufacturing very rewarding. Being a Technical Manager at a company that is a tier one supplier into major OEM companies that have production lines all over the UK makes me proud to be British. Dealing with a General Manager that gives me grief because he knows I want his job is a nightmare. Also dealing with the buyers that think they know engineering because they have a degree is also a nightmare. I'm voting sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 For the people who work at home a lot, don't you get lonely? I'd miss the chat if I was working from home. Generally, despite my moaning, my colleagues are a decent bunch and they make me smile. I don't get lonely. I don't actually like people all that much so not being around them is a perk. I see my friends for socialization in the evenings, so at least I haven't forgotten how to relate to people face to face. I e-mail and IM co-workers all day so I don't miss them in the slightest. The one real drawback of not actually being in the office is that I can't rely on overhearing things anymore. Used to be if there was a big project coming up, or a big order, or if Boss A was on the rampage about something, I'd know about it ahead of time just from hearing about it at the coffee station. Now if Boss A calls me in the middle of a rampage I'm totally blind-sided by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Rarely enjoy it, sometimes hate it, mostly just don't mind. It's a job and I don't think it's much worse than most other normal jobs. But I'm half looking for a new one. I need to work normal hours but still get paid as well as I am now, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2014 what's not to like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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