QOTW for March 5

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Registered: 04-23-2006
QOTW for March 5
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Mon, 03-05-2007 - 7:46pm

Greetings all!


Having some job issues at the moment *sigh so this week's question is sort of multi-level...


"Do you Really like your job?

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 6:48pm
My job was full time stand up comedy and I loved it very much. I do it part time now because I am on V.A. disability for my assault. I have post traumatic stress and the travel part of my job scares me when I have to go alone.
There is no other better work in my opinion for me. It is to much fun. Like getting paid to have a party.
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Laurie
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Registered: 02-15-2004
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 8:40pm

Let's see: The job that I had that I loved the most was the loving job of being an outreach worker. I got to help folks help themselves, try to correct their lives. Some of the drawbacks was money, and the very BIG egos as far as my boss and one co-worker.
The thing about being an outreach worker is you must remain humble.

But, if at least one person got tested and got off of drugs and turned their life around, I've done my job, no matter how it made them angry, lol.

The second favorite job that I held was being a security guard. That job allowed me to try to keep people safe and work with the public. The drawbacks, not enough thank you's and a lot of unnecessary arguments and attitudes, and of course, not enough money. But it taugh me to be vigilant and protective.

My third favorite job was cleaning up after kids. Well, it allowed me to keep in shape, learn a trade, and learn how to properly mop, strip, wax and buff floors. The drawbacks? Hmmmmm, dealing with very arrogant kids that had no respect for authority, teachers that sometimes didn't cooperate with you, and a boss that got on my nerves to the point of me loosing whatever marbles I had. The money was somewhat better. Because I was a state employee, I got paid holidays, personal days, etc.

Oh, the other good things about the jobs I held: The security guard and the custodial job? I got to work alone and I was my own boss, but the job got done.

Of course, there were times that when things got too close and when I got tired of it and wanted to leave, I asked myself, "What should I do with myself if I do leave?" "Do I really want to stay here in the job that's causing me to be miserable?"

At the time, I was living just for myself, I had no "real" responsibilites. But if I did, make a decision to leave my job, without having one to go to: Who would suffer from my decision? If I was in a relationship, how would I hold up my end of the financial responsibilities? Of course, I'm still living just for myself, I'm not in a relationship, and the only responsibilities I have are 5 bills: Rent, telephone, cable, cell phone, and electric. Sometimes I eat and sometimes I don't, I don't have a mouth or two to feed.

Most importantly, along with those other things that I mentioned above, if I'm miserable at a job that I don't like, what can I do to change it, so I can be happy in what I want to do with my talents and my life, and keep my love ones happy, too.

Sometimes I went to work when I didn't feel like it, sometimes I did to get out of my home. I love working with people and helping them, help themselves lead a better life. So, I know that by me going to school, to do my true vocation, is the right decision.

Thanks, and sorry for the long thought.

Hugs,

Sebastian

 


Hugs,


Sebastian


 


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Registered: 02-19-2007
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 10:53am
I don't exactly love my job. I used to until they moved me into another section. I have been here for the past 3 years and just can't seems to get away because I'm the best in my job. I am stuck her for another 3 1/2 years. but I'm hoping I will get reassigned to Arkansas soon. but for now I am taking classes online for Criminal Justice concentrating on Forensics.
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 3:49pm

Most days I don't like my job at all.

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 7:09pm
ROFL PAM!

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