Dr Who? Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 I am stuck in a job that I am getting more and more sick to death of and bored. I seem to be becoming the scapegoat for all the problems, as the head of finance seems to want his own credit manager. He came in last feb and I am the only one left in the department that is not his recruit. It is not only this, but I have been doing accounts/credit control/credit management for 13 years and it really does bore me to tears, just thinking about the work I do, and having to do this every day. I have toyed with the idea of learning a trade. I also have catering background and a lot of passion in this area. I want my own business, either in catering, traditional sweet shop, or a children's indoor play centre, but all of these need capital which I am no where near having. The other problem I have is achieving the same salary in any of the above positions, and getting the time off work, and the money to train if I went down the trade route. I need to earn what I am on now, or I will not be able to provide for my family. I am so happy with the rest of my life, great marriage, children, and our on lovely house, oh and of course a great football club . It is just that major part, that takes up about half of my week day that makes me sad. Any ideas of what to do. I am lost! I am sure I am not the only one who thinks their job is boring, but I need and want to change things, with 33 more years until retirement I feel I am still young enough for change, and have the passion to work for myself, which is my dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 (edited) I doubt career changes comes without a decline in pay most the time, but it's more important that it's worth more in the long run. Your own business could end up making you far more in the end, or even the same but be far more enjoyable. Maybe part time courses and training will help. You could certainly put time into planning the business while you're still working. Wish I had proper advice but I've not managed to find any joy (or money!) in my career so far, been painfully bored and unchallenged in every job, to the extent where I'd prefer more physical work now. Been put off offices in many ways, something quite unnatural about soulless about the ones I've worked in. And the last job mainly involved lying to clients and pretending we knew lots to sell research at expensive prices. I'm never going to be good at the bull****ting jobs! That was the main reason I left, couldn't really afford to but couldn't stand the sort of work anymore. I'm not sure it's ever too late for someone to work for themselves anyway, just about ideas and timing. What did you do before? FWIW, I'm in the same boat -well am unemployed- but at least it gives me a chance to take a risk or two and not regret things later on. Edited 10 February, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 Im in the same situation and I recently took part in an online career shifters presentation, which was quite interesting. (www.careershifters.org) I gave feedback and won a copy of the audio book in the prize draw as a result. You're welcome to a copy of it if you'd like me to upload it/send it to you. That said I haven't listened to it yet so it could be garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 (edited) I sympathise hugely on this. I had the same crisis in my late thirties. In fact, I did make the change. My wife found it very scarey and we spent an academic year living on my wife's part time earnings and £40 a week + expenses while I took an Advanced Diploma to allow my career change. Fortunately for me, at that time inflation had severely reduced the mortgage as proportion of our outgoings and, through major economising, we ended the year with our financial reserves in better shape than they had been before or have been since. Whether I would take the risk now is questionable but on the other hand I remember even now the feeling of getting up to go to a job that I really no longer wanted to do. Life is too short to be miserable. All I can say is that if you were to do it you will need a deep belief that you will succeed. You will also have to target an area where there is a demand for the skill that you are learning - the only defence any of us have against redundancy is to have a skill that someone wants to buy. Your safest line is to retrain using evening classes. That way you can develop your skills and still be earning money. It probably also a good idea to develop a thick skin against barbs from bosses until such time as you can tell him/ her to stuff it. PS Adrian is quite right - you would have to expect some decline in pay in the early stages but it is worth it if the long term prospects are good. Edited 9 February, 2012 by St_Tel49 Addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 Sorry to hear you think you've got a sh*t job you find dull. Maybe you should all be a bit more grateful you actually have a job athe moment and a fairly decent standard of living, a lot don't and would happily swap places with you. So rather than a woe is me attitude about what you wish you had be grateful for what you do have, not everyone is so lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 Sorry to hear you think you've got a sh*t job you find dull. Maybe you should all be a bit more grateful you actually have a job athe moment and a fairly decent standard of living, a lot don't and would happily swap places with you. So rather than a woe is me attitude about what you wish you had be grateful for what you do have, not everyone is so lucky. Not so much woe is me, I don't think. Just aspiring to do something that's more fulfilling (or fulfilling at all) really.. Well aware of how few vacant jobs there are out there though and how much sh1t we'd be in if we lost ours... I remember when the jobs section in the echo was really thick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I chose a more physical job over being stuck in an office, and I am knackered most of the time and poor. (couldn't go back though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I thought Dr Who was going to start a tiling business a few days ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I chose a more physical job over being stuck in an office, and I am knackered most of the time and poor. (couldn't go back though) And you've got a ponytail you f*cking yuppie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I've just taken on a job working in a convenience store, and I have an interview on Monday for a junior position at a Southampton-based radio station. Hopefully I can build a career in radio from these seeds - I want to be secure and in a career job by the age of 26 really... Might be an ambitious goal given the state of world finances at the moment but in 5 1/2 years time things will hopefully be brighter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 (edited) There's always someone in a worse position, it's odd logic for suggesting people can't complain/strive for more. Recession or not, surely it's worse to settle for something that isn't making you happy, whether it's job, relationship, home, whatever? It's important to appreciate things we are lucky to have, but at the same time he and many others are in a position to follow their dreams etc. Is it not more of an insult to those without opportunity, in poverty, ill etc for him to settle for less in his life of possibility? Following your dreams is bol*ocks, masterbation and the reasoning of a 16 year old X factor contestant. We'd all like a bigger house a better job a newer house. The media has let us believe we are a nation of potential rock stars, movie stars and sports heroes, all we have to do is follow our dream. Then one day you wake up a realise you've got the same hum drum existence as 90% of the rest of the country. Nothing wrong with ambition but the secret of being happy is appreciating what you have, not constantly chasing what you don't. Edited 10 February, 2012 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I've just taken on a job working in a convenience store, and I have an interview on Monday for a junior position at a Southampton-based radio station. Hopefully I can build a career in radio from these seeds - I want to be secure and in a career job by the age of 26 really... Might be an ambitious goal given the state of world finances at the moment but in 5 1/2 years time things will hopefully be brighter... A junior position? Didn't you tell them about your experience with verbal and were immediately offer the CEO role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Some of you wanting to do something more fulfilling should take a couple of weeks out and go and help build an orphanage in Rwanda. Then tell us if you still feel disastisfied with your cushy desk job and want to "follow your dream" like a cocky 16 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I've just taken on a job working in a convenience store, and I have an interview on Monday for a junior position at a Southampton-based radio station. Hopefully I can build a career in radio from these seeds - I want to be secure and in a career job by the age of 26 really... Might be an ambitious goal given the state of world finances at the moment but in 5 1/2 years time things will hopefully be brighter... I bet you're still working for Mr Patel when you're 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 G-g-g-granville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Become a teacher. You must of heard about all the holidays and how we're paid 21k upwards for pro-rata work? Not to mention all the sickies you can easily pull, the 6 hour working day and that somehow, dispite being told that we're utterly useless by the nation 24/7, we get to keep our jobs? It is a national bloody outrage really, but great job satisfaction nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 G-g-g-granville. So is it an Asian man or Ronnie Barker he is working for? Make your mind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I thought Dr Who was going to start a tiling business a few days ago This is one of the ideas, I need to train in a trade, but not sure, tiling, paint nd decorating or plumbing. I could then hopefully earn enough to save for my own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Following your dreams is bol*ocks, masterbation and the reasoning of a 16 year old X factor contestant. We'd all like a bigger house a better job a newer house. The media has let us believe we are a nation of potential rock stars, movie stars and sports heroes, all we have to do is follow our dream. Then one day you wake up a realise you've got the same hum drum existence as 90% of the rest of the country. Nothing wrong with ambition but the secret of being happy is appreciating what you have, not constantly chasing what you don't. Not at all just want a job to support my family first and foremost, and I have that, but want my own business. I have always wanted my own business, but never had the spare cash. I know there are far more worse off, but I am on bout my career and future, and have bigger and better things that I want to aim for rather than going through the motions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Some of you wanting to do something more fulfilling should take a couple of weeks out and go and help build an orphanage in Rwanda. Then tell us if you still feel disastisfied with your cushy desk job and want to "follow your dream" like a cocky 16 year old. Would love to do this also! Would be amazing.so many things I want to do, but only one life to do it all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1980 Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Become a teacher. You must of heard about all the holidays and how we're paid 21k upwards for pro-rata work? Not to mention all the sickies you can easily pull, the 6 hour working day and that somehow, dispite being told that we're utterly useless by the nation 24/7, we get to keep our jobs? It is a national bloody outrage really, but great job satisfaction nonetheless. Change the record you boring sap. A couple of my mates are teachers - good ones, are coining it in and loving life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 (edited) Following your dreams is bol*ocks, masterbation and the reasoning of a 16 year old X factor contestant. We'd all like a bigger house a better job a newer house. The media has let us believe we are a nation of potential rock stars, movie stars and sports heroes, all we have to do is follow our dream. Then one day you wake up a realise you've got the same hum drum existence as 90% of the rest of the country. Nothing wrong with ambition but the secret of being happy is appreciating what you have, not constantly chasing what you don't. Ironic coming from the person who had a fightclub avatar - not going to insult your intelligence as I assume you know what that film was about, what anxieties it spoke to regards males at a certain age doing certain types of job? Couldn't be further away from the shallow, self-obsessed reasoning of your 16 year old X factor contestant. Edited 10 February, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Ironic coming from the person who had a fightclub avatar - not going to insult your intelligence as I assume you know what that film was about, what anxieties it spoke to regards males at a certain age doing certain types of job? Couldn't be further away from the shallow, self-obsessed reasoning of your 16 year old X factor contestant. Wierd, i thought it was just about blokes who like kicking the sh*t out of each other. Follow your dream, you can achieve what you want etc etc. IS the reasoning of pushy unrealistic parents and self obsessed, arrogant teenagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I'm right at the beginning of my career and having tried (albeit briefly) a couple of office jobs I decided that it really wasn't for me, mainly for the same reasons as the OP. So 2 months ago I decided to look into teaching, did some voluntary work and have just been offered my first job in a school. It may not be the best paid profession but I'm loving it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Sorry to hear you think you've got a sh*t job you find dull. Maybe you should all be a bit more grateful you actually have a job athe moment and a fairly decent standard of living, a lot don't and would happily swap places with you. So rather than a woe is me attitude about what you wish you had be grateful for what you do have, not everyone is so lucky. There's always someone in a worse position, it's odd logic for suggesting people can't complain/strive for more. Recession or not, surely it's worse to settle for something that isn't making you happy, whether it's job, relationship, home, whatever? I think you are both right to a certain degree. But, I think what Turkish is talking about is what is wrong with attitudes of a certain section of society today. Some people expect big wages, an important job or a successful business, but don't appreciate the graft it takes to get there. This X Factor culture makes some people think they deserve it, when they've done f*ck all. There is one thing that has not changed for a long time, and that's if you make intelligent decisions as to what skills are required across the current/potential future job market, honestly assess your skills and then work hard gaining skills, experience and qualifications in this area - you will suceed. I was stuck in a job similar to the OP about 7 years ago, a job that I'd done for 6 years. I found something I enjoyed doing and sidestepped in the same company (Technical Authoring). I've done a Technical Author Diploma and a Masters in Technical Communication, which took me 5 years working PT, all while I was working FT. I am still studying now to become an Adobe Certified Expert and I know what course I want to do after that, even though I enjoy my current job - I am always looking to the future and constantly trying to evolve my own role by finding out what the industry is doing and learning new software etc... There's nothing wrong with having ambition. But you can't look around and say 'this is sh!t if only I could do this etc'. You have to get on and do it. Hard work and dedication gets you everywhere. Very few people get life chances handed to them on a plate, and if you don't - then just make it happen for yourself. This is Britain after all, a place where masses of people would literally give one of their boll*cks to just have the right to come and work here, because of the opportunities available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Become a teacher. You must of heard about all the holidays and how we're paid 21k upwards for pro-rata work? Not to mention all the sickies you can easily pull, the 6 hour working day and that somehow, dispite being told that we're utterly useless by the nation 24/7, we get to keep our jobs? It is a national bloody outrage really, but great job satisfaction nonetheless. I think you'd be a miserable **** whatever job you did. That persecution complex really isn't that attractive and does discredit to the vast majority of teachers who wouldn't dream of being such a whinging ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 (edited) Wierd, i thought it was just about blokes who like kicking the sh*t out of each other. Follow your dream, you can achieve what you want etc etc. IS the reasoning of pushy unrealistic parents and self obsessed, arrogant teenagers. Dunno if its about that - true there are alot of people around who've been brought up to think that they are special -and the world should be a stage or playground for their uniqueness. F**k em. But there are people who've worked hard, never grumbled, ticked all the right boxes but have discovered that they are detached from what they do, that have been busy serving clowns and want to reclaim something for themselves. That explains why people set up their own businesses or go into jobs where they can see the outcomes of their efforts. Nothing to do with being a star or craving the impossible. Just about having a bit of control and pride in what they do (as well as keeping the wolves from the door)- as far as all this is genuinely possible. Edited 10 February, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Not at all just want a job to support my family first and foremost, and I have that, but want my own business. I have always wanted my own business, but never had the spare cash. I know there are far more worse off, but I am on bout my career and future, and have bigger and better things that I want to aim for rather than going through the motions. Plumbing is certainly do-able and something Ive considered. A mate is now successfully self-employed as a plumber. He did nights at Eastleigh college and worked weekends. Then got a job from which he learned a lot through making mistakes...got laid off but now has the skillset to support his family. Was plumbing at Guly's flat in Ocean Village last weekend - charges £40 an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Dr Who I think that Turkish has a point. You have to appreciate what you have and remember that you have invested 13 years in this profession, why throw that away and discover proper stress when you start up your own business. Statistics show that it will struggle. Why do you not do a few more exams and build on your experience. Work is a side effect of life; just get on with it and enjoy the non work side. I set up my own business 7 years ago and although it turned out alright sometimes I would like the security of working for someone else. The early days were extreme stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Dr Who I think that Turkish has a point. You have to appreciate what you have and remember that you have invested 13 years in this profession, why throw that away and discover proper stress when you start up your own business. Statistics show that it will struggle. Why do you not do a few more exams and build on your experience. Work is a side effect of life; just get on with it and enjoy the non work side. I set up my own business 7 years ago and although it turned out alright sometimes I would like the security of working for someone else. The early days were extreme stress. And the other thing is what is to say you'll enjoy you're new career? A few years back i did hod carrying and brick laying for a while. Thinking it was going to be easy and i could become a self employed brickie earning a fortune. It was great in the summer, got a nice tan, keeps you fit and active but It's absolute sh*t in the winter being on a building site earning pretty average money in the freezing cold and wet, getting filthy and to be anywhere near competent takes a good 3-4 years, during which you'll be on sh*t money and make loads of mistakes, which is risky if it's your own business. I thought i'd be a lot happy than doing a sales job, i wasn't, so i went back to what i was doing, the job i felt so unfullfilled in before. only having some time out meant i had to start back a level or so down to where i was and on less money than i was before, was out of date with all the technology and lost all my old contacts. I love it now though, this is my career, this is what i do and i'm actually pretty good at it. It's not what you do but your attitude to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 And the other thing is what is to say you'll enjoy you're new career? A few years back i did hod carrying and brick laying for a while. Thinking it was going to be easy and i could become a self employed brickie earning a fortune. It was great in the summer, got a nice tan, keeps you fit and active but It's absolute sh*t in the winter being on a building site earning pretty average money in the freezing cold and wet, getting filthy and to be anywhere near competent takes a good 3-4 years, during which you'll be on sh*t money and make loads of mistakes, which is risky if it's your own business. I thought i'd be a lot happy than doing a sales job, i wasn't, so i went back to what i was doing, the job i felt so unfullfilled in before. only having some time out meant i had to start back a level or so down to where i was and on less money than i was before, was out of date with all the technology and lost all my old contacts. I love it now though, this is my career, this is what i do and i'm actually pretty good at it. It's not what you do but your attitude to it. Any why do you love it now but hated it before? genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Any why do you love it now but hated it before? genuine question. looking back it was my attitude, bored, not motivated, lazy etc and always thinking i'd be happier doing something else. It's definitely down to attitude and appreciation that the grass is rarely greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 And the other thing is what is to say you'll enjoy you're new career? A few years back i did hod carrying and brick laying for a while. Thinking it was going to be easy and i could become a self employed brickie earning a fortune. It was great in the summer, got a nice tan, keeps you fit and active but It's absolute sh*t in the winter being on a building site earning pretty average money in the freezing cold and wet, getting filthy and to be anywhere near competent takes a good 3-4 years, during which you'll be on sh*t money and make loads of mistakes, which is risky if it's your own business. I thought i'd be a lot happy than doing a sales job, i wasn't, so i went back to what i was doing, the job i felt so unfullfilled in before. only having some time out meant i had to start back a level or so down to where i was and on less money than i was before, was out of date with all the technology and lost all my old contacts. I love it now though, this is my career, this is what i do and i'm actually pretty good at it. It's not what you do but your attitude to it. I do a lot of manual work outside, like you said it can be really good in the summer.In the fesh air, feel your keeping healthy. In the winter though it can be terrible. People in cushy office jobs often don't undestand how grinding hours on end of manual work by yourself can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 looking back it was my attitude, bored, not motivated, lazy etc and always thinking i'd be happier doing something else. It's definitely down to attitude and appreciation that the grass is rarely greener. So nothing in the job changed - different responsibilities, different colleagues, different clients- that made it more interesting? Basically about attitude and wisening up - guess doing something else helped as it allowed you to realise that the grass wasn't greener -and removed any regrets about what might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 So nothing in the job changed - different responsibilities, different colleagues, different clients- that made it more interesting? Basically about attitude and wisening up - guess doing something else helped as it allowed you to realise that the grass wasn't greener -and removed any regrets about what might have been. I'm doing a better job now and earning more money but that is because i knuckled down when i came back into the industry. Going back i used to move round companies all the time thinking i'd do better somewhere else but the problem was that i'd be motivated for 3 months then fall into the same trap again of thinking the company was sh*t, the job was sh*t and i'd be much better off somewhere else or doing something else. It definitely all about attitude and (trying) to enjoy what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 And the other thing is what is to say you'll enjoy you're new career? A few years back i did hod carrying and brick laying for a while. Thinking it was going to be easy and i could become a self employed brickie earning a fortune. It was great in the summer, got a nice tan, keeps you fit and active but It's absolute sh*t in the winter being on a building site earning pretty average money in the freezing cold and wet, getting filthy and to be anywhere near competent takes a good 3-4 years, during which you'll be on sh*t money and make loads of mistakes, which is risky if it's your own business. I thought i'd be a lot happy than doing a sales job, i wasn't, so i went back to what i was doing, the job i felt so unfullfilled in before. only having some time out meant i had to start back a level or so down to where i was and on less money than i was before, was out of date with all the technology and lost all my old contacts. I love it now though, this is my career, this is what i do and i'm actually pretty good at it. It's not what you do but your attitude to it. So you had to try new things to appreciate what you had. Sometimes you only learn from your own experiences. Dr Who might have to give something new a go and then come back to the office if it doesnt work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 try this: http://www.linkedin.com/share?viewLink=&sid=s879920295&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ereed%2Eco%2Euk%2Fjobs%2Fengland-football-manager-london-wembley-travel-required%2F21171278&urlhash=S4nD&pk=network_update_discussion&pp=0&poster=9822476&uid=5573408126960414720&trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Turkish backtracking as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Turkish backtracking as usual Notnowcato making a sh*t contribution as usual. Am i? Where is this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 The grass is always greener........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Notnowcato making a sh*t contribution as usual. Am i? Where is this?? Just an observation Turkish, I guess you are too blind to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Sorry to hear you think you've got a sh*t job you find dull. Maybe you should all be a bit more grateful you actually have a job athe moment and a fairly decent standard of living, a lot don't and would happily swap places with you. So rather than a woe is me attitude about what you wish you had be grateful for what you do have, not everyone is so lucky. Ah - the old "remember that there are children in Africa who would be glad to have that" argument that parents use to persuade a child to eat what's on their plate. It is a fatuous statement for a parent to make to a child and just as fatuous for an adult to say it to another adult. You can't base your decisions on life on how things are for other people. As you so aptly showed yourself sometimes you have to make a change even if it is only to discover that what you had before wasn't so bad. As it happens, had I stayed doing what I was doing I would probably be better paid than I am now and could certainly look forward to a better pension but I have enjoyed what I do now far more and still have an adequate standard of living. The X factor allusion of only of relevance to people who spend their life wanting to be famous and not wanting to do a lot for it which is hardly what the OP was implying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Jesus you ever wished you had not bothered starting a thread? I have worked hard and give my all in everything I do. Started in catering as a waiter in 1992, then was crossed trained in the kitchens. Ended up as head chef and head waiter, and then went on to be supervisor, assistant manager and then duty manager by 1996. I worked my balls off, and anyone in catering will tell you it is not easy to do and no walk in the park. Weekends starting at 5am for deliveries doing a split or double shift and getting home about 2/3am. I started at the bottom again as I wanted my weekends back as a 23 year old, so I took a job as a purchase ledger clerk in 1998 after being made redundant. Then in 2000 I went into the other side and credit control and worked my way up, senior credit controller, credit supervisor and then credit manager by 2006. In 2008 I was made redundant again, and got a job as a credit controller and then in 2010 I was made a credit supervisor then manager in 2011. So I work hard and give my all, and am bloody good at what I do and put my mind to. If I want to change my career I will, and will get to the top again I have no doubt. It is not in my nature not to. I am lucky to have a job, and a great family, but looking to make a work change in September, when my season rail ticket runs out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Jesus you ever wished you had not bothered starting a thread? I have worked hard and give my all in everything I do. Started in catering as a waiter in 1992, then was crossed trained in the kitchens. Ended up as head chef and head waiter, and then went on to be supervisor, assistant manager and then duty manager by 1996. I worked my balls off, and anyone in catering will tell you it is not easy to do and no walk in the park. Weekends starting at 5am for deliveries doing a split or double shift and getting home about 2/3am. I started at the bottom again as I wanted my weekends back as a 23 year old, so I took a job as a purchase ledger clerk in 1998 after being made redundant. Then in 2000 I went into the other side and credit control and worked my way up, senior credit controller, credit supervisor and then credit manager by 2006. In 2008 I was made redundant again, and got a job as a credit controller and then in 2010 I was made a credit supervisor then manager in 2011. So I work hard and give my all, and am bloody good at what I do and put my mind to. If I want to change my career I will, and will get to the top again I have no doubt. It is not in my nature not to. I am lucky to have a job, and a great family, but looking to make a work change in September, when my season rail ticket runs out! So you've made up your mind what you were going to do then. Any point starting this pointless, attention seeking thread then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Sod off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 And no I have not made up my mind, at the moment my options are the same, but need to choose. I wanted feedback from people that had done the same sort of thing and changed career. Not avice on if I am an attention seeker or not! Take a look in the mirror idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 Sod off Serious question though. What was the point of the thread? You weren't asking for advice, you've made your mind your mind up what your doing. Was it a "look at me" thread either I'm so happy with everything else or my life is so sh*t because I hate my job? Or was it another reason which I've missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVicar Posted 10 February, 2012 Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I'm looking out for work from home, this should pay about £5000 per week after tax and involve no actual work. A company car would be nice but not essential. Contact vicar@tenpasenta.org Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 February, 2012 I'm looking out for work from home, this should pay about £5000 per week after tax and involve no actual work. A company car would be nice but not essential. Contact vicar@tenpasenta.org Thank you. Ha ha I am looking for realistic work, I have seen these before and they are all over eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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