Love or hate your job!

[Kil4Collingwood]

Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Sounds similar to my part-time job. I do deliveries for a laser-cutting company one day a week. It isn't bad. There are certainly worse jobs out there. My other 4 days are spent at uni.

Which laser cutter may I ask?

[nb_351]

i enjoy my job and what i do...
but i dont like going to work in general... leaving my fiance and daughter at home for 9 or so hours... theyre only a few kms away which is even worse, it just rubs it in...
would rather stay at home and enjoy my time with them then go to work...
butif i have togo to work, i dont mind it... cant complain...

[Kil4Collingwood]

I don't mind my job too much. The pay isn't all that good, it gets bloody hot in summer (I do profile oxy cutting) but my employer is pretty flexible if I need to go early/take a day off, also if any of us employees need a hand money wise they lend it to us no worries and they talk to us like human beings, not like pieces of crap like so many bosses seem to.

[Kommandant]

Love my job, get paid well, work with a good group of people who are looking after your back and will back you up no matter what, good relationship with the police and emergency services, community loves us because we keep them safe.

Only problem is it gets boring sometimes!

I'm doing Security work, Patrol mainly and although I love being able to chat with random people about a whole array of topics, after about 12pm it gets kinda boring for the rest of the shift, thats why I'm contemplating moving into pubs and clubs work, Guard Dog or Bodyguarding, not quite sure what I'd like to do, but luckily enough I found a company today that offers these for their clients, so lets hope I can get some training and do some more exciting work!

[MYVYSS]

Liked my current Job, love the new one I start in 25 days....Awesome money and begin the commute from Melb to Brisvegas.....cant wait....Company Apartment, pool gym....should be the best.

[conordec]

Love my job.
Have 139 staff working under me, and 2 bosses who are busy with the other parts of the company to give me any grief.
Fair bit of travel, live in Hong Kong, heaps of opportunities, great package.

But miss Aus, haven't lived in aussie since 95 and am starting to think I should return.
If I do, I'll get the heck out of what I'm doing and start something new, as I know it won't be the same as here in Asia!!

Miss driving, miss clean beaches, miss weekends off.

Have had crap jobs before but just left them.

Once had a boss walk in and yell at us all "I've just fired ashley, and anyone else who isn't happy can leave right now!" 2 of us just walked straight past him and out the door to the pub down the road!

Nothing worse than not being happy at work, I mean you're there 1/3 of your day.

Mick.

[MoreHPformyXR6]

Some of the petty bull s h i t that goes on at my job (large office) is beyond a joke. But I do enjoy the people I work with (some of not all the management have zero care factor) which is not good cause if they where better people managers things would run smoother. Ive been there 5 & 1/2 years salary & super are pretty good. It pays the bills (& you got do something to pay the bills & mortgage) but is not my dream job. Dont know what my dream job is but when I was finishing skool it wanted to be a Pro Sufer but I didnt work out. If good position oppurtunity comes up in the orginisation in a different business line I will apply for it 4sure.

[brenx]

I love my job, just hate the some of people I have to work with or work under. Most of my work collegues are women and so is management. Being a male becomes difficult at times as you get blamed for everything and setup to take the fall. The very situation I'm in at this very point in time. Not the 1st time either. 1st time it was found the accusers were full of it.

I used to work with all men. Couldn't have been a more relaxed workplace anywhere. Damn shame women closed it down :(

I have created and stated a new moto for myself at work now. I come here to work not make friends. It upsets people but I have nothing in common with 40-60yo women.

Not all are bad but when it becomes that time of the month going to work is absolute murder. Most don't even realise how bad they actually are.

I hated my job at first , silly really ,payed well got car , now i grown to like it , not love it , pays even better now better Ute ,.not a ford ,do very little all day ,if i just had a little more to do all day id be happier

[ROOSTA]

Hey,

Well i love my job but hate some of the buggers that walk through the front door.. The money is good the hours are long.. but the bills need to be paid.. plus i get to sit on my butt reading magazines or eating most of the day..

I reckon one day a customer is going to walk in and find out wat the phrase 'going postal' really means..

Cheers,
Nik

[shane 351]

[B]just been looking at the new commodore. front looks like a BA falcon!

[shane 351]

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Originally Posted by shane 351

[B]just been looking at the new commodore. front looks like a BA falcon!

[stiddy]

I wouldnt say love.. but really like yes..

Im a trainee working for Silcar Communcations, we sub-contract about 90% to Telstra.
Been there for a little month now. It pays well, paying for my course, (most)people are awesome, getting a career out of it and everyday is different.
I'll be in design one day, working in an exchange another, line hauling on one, fibre splicing on another, in a manhole, on the roof of a building in a hut, or in the store/office.. and we get paid to travel all around NSW to these work sites, fuel card,company car, accomodation, plus expenses/meals..
I'm only 21 so I think ive picked up a fairly decent job.

[TURBOTAXI]

I am happy to be a public servant.

[JHNOO]

Love my job, I get to operate one of largest excavators in the world, Work 6 months of the year paid for twelve, 5 weeks hoilday, 15 sickies. really equals to around 4.5 months work for huge money ......Love the mines

[kyro_02]

i want, i need a job...... ohhh i'm sick of 'working' for the government :( .

[Sam]

95K, 15 weeks holidays, 9am-3.25pm, very obedient employees!! Love it

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by GrandpaCarsRule

Which laser cutter may I ask?

It's Laser Dies at Dingley. They are owned by Hygrade Cutting Forms in Thomastown, so I do a fair few deliveries between the two factories.

[Outbackjack]

Originally Posted by JHNOO

Love my job, I get to operate one of largest excavators in the world, Work 6 months of the year paid for twelve, 5 weeks hoilday, 15 sickies. really equals to around 4.5 months work for huge money ......Love the mines

Do you take all 15 sickies every year??

[JHNOO]

No way no need to just another perk of the job... but it is amazing how many people will take them just for MORE time off...

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by EA2BA

When a company is run on dollars and cents, black and white on paper its time to leave.

I am just finding this about my job, I am a storeman for a contract warehouse, have been there for about 3 months first 2.5 months were awesome but now the owner has just put on all this new clients and no new staff but we are still expected to get everything out "next day" as prommised so there has been alot of long days and short breaks. I left my other job because i used to be a cellar hand in which 3 months of the year you do 80odd hour weeks but the rest of the year was cruisy i am now starting to think i should have stuck to making wine oh well im still young i guess..

[AC/DC]

Work for a pirivatley owned consumer electronics store, , 8 stores in total,. each do about $24 million turnover per year.

Love it...

Excellent place to work.

The best in retail by far.

AC/DC

[shane3]

Well I'm having today off looking after my wife again, she has endometriosis, She's going in for surgery in 2 weeks, then I'm having a week off (annual leave) at home to look after her, so I will be looking for a new job during that week.

[Angry Beaver]

You make sure you look after her well. Lots of neurofin and hot water bottles.

Love my job. I get to play with Fords everyday......

[Kommandant]

Ahh, to work doing something you love, best kind of work eh?

[Bucket]

I work for an International Oilfield services Company, Annual turnover 14 Billion
I'm in the IT department...yes I love it! Always something to do...and I'm actually motivated to wake up in the mornings unlike car sales... :-P

[Outbackjack]

Originally Posted by JHNOO

No way no need to just another perk of the job... but it is amazing how many people will take them just for MORE time off...

I know what you mean. I work a roster that may be similar to you, 4 days on 4 days off (12 hour days) 5 weeks leave as well. Some people I work with consider sick leave as a form of extended paid annual leave. I always keep as many days sick leave in the "bank" in case I break a leg or something requiring a long period off. I only take days if too sick or contageous (SP?). People that come to work coughing and spluttering spreading germs really annoys me.

[Ringo]

Currently I only like my job.

Over the last 6 years I have loved it, hated it, loathed it, then pinched myself at my own good fortune.

At the moment its means to an end. Towards the end of 2006 I have 8 weeks off for a big Europe trip so after I will reconsider my options in 2007.

I have loved and hated a few jobs over the years and found that $$ had nothing to do with it how I felt about it....

Hey Shane - aren't welders in demand right now??? I known truck body builders in Melb reckon that they can't get any hence why simple truck body builds take 6 months.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by shane3

Well I'm having today off looking after my wife again, she has endometriosis, She's going in for surgery in 2 weeks, then I'm having a week off (annual leave) at home to look after her, so I will be looking for a new job during that week.

Hi Shane,

My mum had this so I sort of know what your going thru. She had to have a hysterectomy too. Not a pleasant thing for women to have. I give you credit for doing what you are doing. You've made the right decision in my books. Im sure you'll find another job in due time.