pandarilla Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 There's a massive difference between 'work' and 'your current job' - and this thread is jumping between the two a lot. You can work really hard getting your house or your garden or you're physique the way you want it - that's work. It requires a decent work ethic and there's a pride attached with that. Stuff that comes easily in life is far less rewarding (which is why many lottery winners can struggle psychologically if they're not careful). You can have a great work ethic but hate your current job. And you can have a shite work ethic but enjoy your current job (although this is less common). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, pandarilla said: There's a massive difference between 'work' and 'your current job' - and this thread is jumping between the two a lot. You can work really hard getting your house or your garden or you're physique the way you want it - that's work. It requires a decent work ethic and there's a pride attached with that. Stuff that comes easily in life is far less rewarding (which is why many lottery winners can struggle psychologically if they're not careful). You can have a great work ethic but hate your current job. And you can have a shite work ethic but enjoy your current job (although this is less common). I think paranoid android has a shite work ethic and hates his job, hence the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I quite enjoy my job, although management is a bit of a shambles. I earn enough to be pretty comfortable and do things I enjoy. My job entails helping people obtain benefits and sometimes entails making DWP decision makers look stupid , so it's pretty pleasing work at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Bruce Robertson Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 My attitude to work varies greatly, I'm normally on 8-5 and can be my own boss when I choose, we have two facilities and I'm the "manager" of one of those. So if I decide to be at that facility I'm normally in the pub / sleeping / by around 1pm.The other aspect is that I work offshore 12 hours a day 7 days a week for up to 6-7weeks at a time.To be brutally honest the times I'm in the pub at 1 are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dee Man said: I think paranoid android has a shite work ethic and hates his job, hence the thread. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 14 minutes ago, paranoid android said: Nope. I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dee Man said: I do. Shall we set a date? We should definitely talk about rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 27 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Never seen that coming. I never even had time to buy a hat, do folk still wear hats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 58 minutes ago, paranoid android said: Shall we set a date? We should definitely talk about rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm signed off work at the moment by the doctor and it's very enjoyable. Probably the best time I've ever had whilst I've been employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 hours ago, paranoid android said: Shall we set a date? We should definitely talk about rings. Ok. I don't want anything too extravagant though. Something like this... Thank you. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Dee Man said: Ok. I don't want anything too extravagant though. Something like this... Thank you. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Zen Archer said: I never even had time to buy a hat, do folk still wear hats? 3 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Your Rovers toorie will suffice. It probably landed in the bin along with his Rovers scarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Just now, Fae_the_'briggs said: It probably landed in the bin along with his Rovers scarf. Now, now young lad, that is not my style, I can account for my tammy and scarf collection as I never let my team drive me to such despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelocalcat Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm a self employed mortgage adviser. I go out to see people all the time, do the majority of my work at home and really enjoy it. Something about working hard for a customer rather than an employer is very gratifying. Being in charge of your own marketing is also good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Dee Man said: Ok. I don't want anything too extravagant though. Something like this... Thank you. x ^^^should have left his dreams of a good fingering behind in Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On 2017-5-20 at 11:58, paranoid android said: What is the obsession with work in this country? Folk demonise other people for not wanting to work. Spoiler - I don't want to work - I do it because I have to - out of economic necessity - my economic necessity. Politicians and commentators constantly stressing the need for us to 'work hard' - 'hard work'. Well, f**k that - I don't reckon we're here for the sole purpose of working ourselves into an early grave for the benefit of greedy money-makers. Righteous indignation. Thank you. Probably boils down to having a royal family. We're the ants scrambling over each other to get nearest to the queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, thelocalcat said: I'm a self employed mortgage adviser. I go out to see people all the time, do the majority of my work at home and really enjoy it. Something about working hard for a customer rather than an employer is very gratifying. Being in charge of your own marketing is also good fun. Don't talk shite, you work for whoever pays your commission and both sides hate you. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm not yet 20 but have worked in the kitchen of a small business for 4 and a half years and if I'm being honest it's really starting to drag, the guys I work with are starting to really grate with me and I'm probably being paid less than the other guy who runs the kitchen on my days off but I guess he gets more because he has a family and has held his position longer. I would really like an apprenticeship and totally change my working life but I've found little luck despite appearing at least from the feedback I've had to please the interview panels. Are these gripes and grievances normal for being in the same place of work so long I'm sure some guys on here will have a vast amount more experience than me and would be interested to hear how you guys either enjoy a settled work life or need new challenges every so often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, thelocalcat said: I'm a self employed mortgage adviser. I go out to see people all the time, do the majority of my work at home and really enjoy it. Something about working hard for a customer rather than an employer is very gratifying. Being in charge of your own marketing is also good fun. Thanks for sharing, but this isn't some workaholic group hug. (unless you've posted before on this thread.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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