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80s_Fan · 01-28-2008, 12:28 PM

How many of you who are employed; are really happy with your job?

Max Whittaker · 01-28-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm happy. Or perhaps satisfied. It's not what I want to do, but It'll do for now.

tanquant · 01-28-2008, 02:34 PM

I'm happy. There are a lot worse jobs out there. So I won't complain.

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-28-2008, 03:38 PM

I'm very happy.

Lee · 01-28-2008, 06:25 PM

I don't have a job

AB · 01-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Its ok, wish it paid more money!

Adamantium · 01-28-2008, 08:34 PM

I hate my job.

I'm in my 7th year of bagging/cleaning at Kroger. My boss is such a smart-ass that I can't stand the guy. No matter what I'm doing, it's always wrong. You'd think if the employee was working, the boss would be happy. But instead he tells me to do other things. Yet the thing I was doing, he wants done as well, just when HE tells me to do it. And then he gets mad at me for having to be told what to do. It's totally confusing and I hate confrontation, so I always go home feeling bad.

When I first started my job (this is my first job), I liked it. I had a different boss back then, but also the rest of my co-workers were nicer and I got along with them more than I do the current ones. There are still some people who were there when I started, but mostly it's all new people. I'm tired of having to say goodbye to all the people I really like.

I'd like out, but I don't know where else to go.

KissMyGrits · 01-28-2008, 09:37 PM

I had to vote "Unsure" I've just started and am finishing the last week of my 8 week training on Friday. My first day on the "phones" is on Monday. So, I'll know more then....

dawsongirl · 01-28-2008, 11:02 PM

Eh, I don't know. In some ways I think it's great: I get summers off and a week and a half off at Christmas...I get paid to color and play games...if it snows a lot, I may not even have to go to work...I'm rather popular with the kids...I get to move around a lot and do something different every hour (it's good for my anxiety)...

Yet on the other hand: I feel like I'm always in trouble and I've gone home several times either angry or depressed/crying...half of the adults don't like me...I can't do anything right...I'm not good at yelling at kids like I'm apparently supposed to be (?)...I have bossy co-workers who either try to tell me what to do or they get mad at me for stupid reasons...

The job itself is ok; it sucks having recess duty in the winter (and altogether) and I get no benefits, but the kids like me and I feel good when they learn something. It's the people I work with who send me to therapy.

dawsongirl · 01-28-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamantium

No matter what I'm doing, it's always wrong. You'd think if the employee was working, the boss would be happy. But instead he tells me to do other things. Yet the thing I was doing, he wants done as well, just when HE tells me to do it. And then he gets mad at me for having to be told what to do. It's totally confusing and I hate confrontation, so I always go home feeling bad.

Oh man, I've been THERE.

Nighthawk76 · 01-29-2008, 12:34 AM

I like my job.

KayCee · 02-04-2008, 02:20 AM

I'm really happy. I have a really awesome store manager who changes my schedule if i need it, calls me in all the time and I get to work over time. That plus I work with my boyfriend and one of my close friends, the second whom I hooked up with a job. What more could I ask for?

Holly · 02-04-2008, 10:05 AM

I HATE MY JOB!!!!!

Kazza · 02-04-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamantium

I hate my job.

I'm in my 7th year of bagging/cleaning at Kroger. My boss is such a smart-ass that I can't stand the guy. No matter what I'm doing, it's always wrong. You'd think if the employee was working, the boss would be happy. But instead he tells me to do other things. Yet the thing I was doing, he wants done as well, just when HE tells me to do it. And then he gets mad at me for having to be told what to do. It's totally confusing and I hate confrontation, so I always go home feeling bad.

When I first started my job (this is my first job), I liked it. I had a different boss back then, but also the rest of my co-workers were nicer and I got along with them more than I do the current ones. There are still some people who were there when I started, but mostly it's all new people. I'm tired of having to say goodbye to all the people I really like.

I'd like out, but I don't know where else to go.

That is the same job I first held; Kroger/ bagging groceries...the only thing I enjoyed was that on some holidays some customers would leave nice tips and making $4.25/ h that made my day. Other than that, the front end manager was a &^*( along with most of the crew. Apparently it is a Kroger trait.

Back to the topic, I was really happy with the last job I had as a stocker until I hurt my back unloading trucks and downstacking. Still miss it.

junecleaver · 02-04-2008, 01:27 PM

I worked at a well-known restaurant a few months ago, for about 5 months as a hostess. First of all, i wasn't making the money i deserved, but i decided to stick with it because i wanted some work experience. Well, they had one hostess who had been working there for 2 years, who was their "favorite", and they would let her do anything she wanted and work when she wanted. The newer hostesses (even though we had been there over a month) were asked to do stupid things, such as hold the door open for every single customer, and roll the silverware in an overheated room in the back of the restaurant. Basically, they chose favorites and didn't give a crap about the ones they hadn't bonded with. They even paid her MORE than the rest of us. I quit for that reason and because i wanted to focus on my school.

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01-28-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	Employment How many of you who are employed; are really happy with your job?

01-28-2008, 12:46 PM	#2
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I'm happy. Or perhaps satisfied. It's not what I want to do, but It'll do for now.
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01-28-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
ClassicPinUp ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 2,246	I'm very happy.
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01-28-2008, 09:37 PM	#8
KissMyGrits HEGM! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 01, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Baby! Posts: 2,135	I had to vote "Unsure" I've just started and am finishing the last week of my 8 week training on Friday. My first day on the "phones" is on Monday. So, I'll know more then....
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01-28-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	I'm happy. There are a lot worse jobs out there. So I won't complain.

01-28-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I don't have a job

01-28-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Its ok, wish it paid more money!

01-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#7
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I hate my job. I'm in my 7th year of bagging/cleaning at Kroger. My boss is such a smart-ass that I can't stand the guy. No matter what I'm doing, it's always wrong. You'd think if the employee was working, the boss would be happy. But instead he tells me to do other things. Yet the thing I was doing, he wants done as well, just when HE tells me to do it. And then he gets mad at me for having to be told what to do. It's totally confusing and I hate confrontation, so I always go home feeling bad. When I first started my job (this is my first job), I liked it. I had a different boss back then, but also the rest of my co-workers were nicer and I got along with them more than I do the current ones. There are still some people who were there when I started, but mostly it's all new people. I'm tired of having to say goodbye to all the people I really like. I'd like out, but I don't know where else to go.

01-28-2008, 11:02 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Eh, I don't know. In some ways I think it's great: I get summers off and a week and a half off at Christmas...I get paid to color and play games...if it snows a lot, I may not even have to go to work...I'm rather popular with the kids...I get to move around a lot and do something different every hour (it's good for my anxiety)... Yet on the other hand: I feel like I'm always in trouble and I've gone home several times either angry or depressed/crying...half of the adults don't like me...I can't do anything right...I'm not good at yelling at kids like I'm apparently supposed to be (?)...I have bossy co-workers who either try to tell me what to do or they get mad at me for stupid reasons... The job itself is ok; it sucks having recess duty in the winter (and altogether) and I get no benefits, but the kids like me and I feel good when they learn something. It's the people I work with who send me to therapy.

01-29-2008, 12:34 AM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I like my job.

02-04-2008, 02:20 AM	#12
KayCee Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 17, 2003 Location: iM iN DiEgO BeYoTcH !!! Posts: 6,299	I'm really happy. I have a really awesome store manager who changes my schedule if i need it, calls me in all the time and I get to work over time. That plus I work with my boyfriend and one of my close friends, the second whom I hooked up with a job. What more could I ask for?

02-04-2008, 10:05 AM	#13
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748	I HATE MY JOB!!!!!
	Last edited by Holly; 02-04-2008 at 02:39 PM.

02-04-2008, 01:27 PM	#15
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	I worked at a well-known restaurant a few months ago, for about 5 months as a hostess. First of all, i wasn't making the money i deserved, but i decided to stick with it because i wanted some work experience. Well, they had one hostess who had been working there for 2 years, who was their "favorite", and they would let her do anything she wanted and work when she wanted. The newer hostesses (even though we had been there over a month) were asked to do stupid things, such as hold the door open for every single customer, and roll the silverware in an overheated room in the back of the restaurant. Basically, they chose favorites and didn't give a crap about the ones they hadn't bonded with. They even paid her MORE than the rest of us. I quit for that reason and because i wanted to focus on my school.