H-Virus
Hank Scorpio
A Real Contagious Experience
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Post by H-Virus on Dec 1, 2023 9:22:27 GMT -5
I’m an on-site truck driver who delivers materials back and forth between four different buildings. It’s a job I’ve had for almost eight years now, and I personally think it’s great: decent pay, good benefits, free meals, I work 4-10s meaning I get three days off a week, and the job itself isn’t that hard though it can get really tedious at times. It’s especially good when I compare it to the last two jobs that I had.
And yet so many of the coworkers I talk to seem miserable and hate being there. And it’s not like I’m getting special treatment or anything, everything I listed is available to them too. Of course, they’re not all doing the same thing as me, but we are all material handlers in one way or another, so it’s really odd feeling like I’m one of few who are actually content with it all.
What about everyone else? Do you like your job? Do your coworkers feel differently about it than you do?
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 1, 2023 9:37:23 GMT -5
I work nights at a hotel. Aside from a head housekeeper who thinks our job should be to do all her work for her, and the occasional drunk to pacify, it's a breeze, so I like it well enough.
The downside is the brutal sleep schedule and the total absence of a social life it causes.
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Allie Kitsune
Crow T. Robot
Always Feelin' Foxy.
HaHa U FaLL 4 LaVa TriK
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Dec 1, 2023 9:39:16 GMT -5
Not really.
It doesn't pay enough to live on, despite being full-time, and my boss is a raging asshole.
Unfortunately, I don't have the marketable skills to get a better one, and my father didn't let me go to college, so no degree.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Dec 1, 2023 9:53:07 GMT -5
Overall yes I think. Depends on the day. I'm an attorney in a nonpartisan office that drafts legislation for legislators, so it depends on who I'm working with, what's going on, etc. Sometimes it is crazy busy with late night sessions, sometimes it is dead quiet.
20 minute drive from home, and I'm only in the office 1-3 days of the week depending on the time of year.
Salary is great by most standards. Probably not great by lawyer standards, but my work life balance is great with very family friendly leave policies.
Also I hit 10 years of public service for loan forgiveness NEXT MONTH.
It's good enough that I'll probably just work here forever, because I absolutely hate change.
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Ben Wyatt
Crow T. Robot
Are You Gonna Go My Way?
I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Dec 1, 2023 9:53:40 GMT -5
Yes. I'd say the good days outweigh the bad 60/40 and that's generally as good as you can realistically ask for.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Dec 1, 2023 10:02:35 GMT -5
It's ok. It pays the bills, doesn't kill me with stress, leaves me with enough free time to enjoy myself. It's nothing amazing, but I have no real complaints.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 1, 2023 10:06:39 GMT -5
For the last 20 years, 90% of the time I loved my job.
In the last year we have a new political appointment head that believes in magical oils and prayer and we need to be using both more often to accomplish our jobs. For the record, we build bridges and highways.
I hate my job now.
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone. Got away with it, this time.
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Post by Bo Rida on Dec 1, 2023 12:29:54 GMT -5
Despite the beard I have what tiktok would call a lazy girl job, except it doesn't quite pay enough. I don't like the actual work so voted no, I'm often not even sure what I'm supposed to be doing, I just end up with whatever crappy job doesn't fit elsewhere. However I love the benefits, especially not having to commute every day. Using much of the saved time to excercise has been great, better shape than I've been in two decades which has helped mentally too.
It sounds idyllic but I'm kinda stuck. Can't progress and feels like I could be made redundant at any moment but I'm not going to give it up the benefits without a big pay rise.
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chrom
Backup Wench
Master of the rare undecuple post
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Post by chrom on Dec 1, 2023 12:32:08 GMT -5
It's alright, if dull.
Dealing with understaffed issues the past couple months though.
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Post by An Dog On An Skateboard on Dec 1, 2023 12:33:32 GMT -5
No, it f***ing blows. The problem is that it grinds you down so much that it's difficult to really muster up the confidence and motivation to do something about it and quit.
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Post by dirtyoldman on Dec 1, 2023 12:34:17 GMT -5
I dont know if I like it, but I don't hate it. Has its days. Wouldnt miss the place if i won the lottery and quit. Although I'm now one of the longest serving guys in my team so I have a little leave way
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salz4life
Grimlock
Prichard is a guy who gets that his job is to service his boss.
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Post by salz4life on Dec 1, 2023 12:56:32 GMT -5
I'm actually in between. I don't like my actual role, but I've been involved (and will continue to be involved) with a stretch assignment role that I really enjoy. It actually makes me lean yes. Unfortunately, it isn't a full-time role so I will flow between them.
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Ultimo Gallos
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Dreams SUCK!Nightmares live FOREVER!
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Dec 1, 2023 13:37:03 GMT -5
My current "job" is part time. Going to shows filming nad vending. Yea the pay changess all the time and there is times I break even or lose money. But it's fun.
Previous career...loved the place I worked. My boss was great. Was there 10 years. But it was also a place once you proved you were there for the long haul everyone warmed up to you and made it a nice place to work.
Plus since I was working for the State got great beenfits and vacation time/personal time. One time had built up the maximum personal time and got told iI had to take it or lose it and get paid for it. Took it and would still stop by work when I was off,sure it was for the lunchtime games of Magic and/or shit what was that weird west CCG? Deadlands. Plus at the time work had high speed net and at home all I had was dial up. So goto work sign into the right channel on Dalnet and download tv shows and movies.
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tirtefaa
Unicron
If you wanna know the truth, you gotta dig up Johnny Booth.
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Post by tirtefaa on Dec 1, 2023 15:19:03 GMT -5
Yes.
If I didn't, I would be doing something else. It doesn't mean things can't be rough at times but I couldn't imagine being in a job that I hated.
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Post by floundertime on Dec 1, 2023 17:32:26 GMT -5
No I hate my job. There is zero consequences at this job so you do something wrong, no worries. Nobody is going to say anything nor will they correct this issue. Complete joke of a job but I work from home and for what I do I get paid extremely well. But absolutely hate it.
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Post by Urn Anderson on Dec 1, 2023 20:32:46 GMT -5
Love it. I work in marketing and fundraising for a child welfare agency. It’s a high amount of stress that will probably put me in an early grave, but it couldn’t be more rewarding and I have all the creative freedom I want. Coming up on 15 years there.
The only drawback is that for all I do there, I’d be making at least three times as much if I was at an ad agency, but I’d rather be providing for homeless children than shilling for some coal or chemical company.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Dec 1, 2023 21:49:46 GMT -5
I like my job insofar as it doesn't stress me out, I do it completely from home now, the pay is good and it doesn't interfere with my life outside of work. It gets a bit boring at times but I'll take boring over stressful any day.
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J. Hova
Don Corleone
Emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt
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Post by J. Hova on Dec 2, 2023 0:39:57 GMT -5
I love it and love my company for the most part. I started with them when I was 22 and I'm 38 now. I started as an IT Help Desk tech, they paid for the last bit of college, and have moved up to Sr. Network Engineer. I've never felt like I was getting grossly underpaid, I work with a great crew, some of which have been with the company just as long as I have been and we have generous benefits that evolve. This year they introduced whole life and long term care insurance that is literally pennies a day (we've always had short term and long term disability and all of that) and the policy is yours, so I'll take it with me when/if I leave. It doesn't hurt that my boss is super chill and lets us work. If I need a day or to modify my schedule, it is done without question.
They got super bonus points from me when the pandemic hit, they introduced remote mental health benefits (i.e. Modern Health), where you could schedule an appointment with a therapist to talk through all you needed to. I mean I always take the call when someone who I used to work with or friends who say, "Hova, we got an opening as a network engineer in my company, Mr. Manager wants to talk to you and see what your interest level would be." I've never gotten an offer that has made me think seriously about jumping ship.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Dec 2, 2023 0:56:30 GMT -5
No, and I'm applying like crazy to get the f*** out. I know it's never a quick process but man, I am over it already.
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Renslayer
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
every time i come around your city...
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Post by Renslayer on Dec 2, 2023 1:12:28 GMT -5
No. I've been doing case management for 5 years here in NYC, and I think I've learned everything I need to in this role. Also, I have to put my Master's Degree to work so I can make a lot more money than I am now.
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