I hate my job

[milly143]

I have been working for the same company for the past 3 years and used to love my job but recently I have become complacant (sp) and am beginning to hate working here. My work load is almost non existent so I am bored all the time. I have spoken to my boss on several occasions to try and get more jobs/move to new areas but to no avail. I don't have any qualifications and can not afford to take time out of work to get any. What should I do?

[Joanne-G]

Join in with millions that hate there job!

You will have to talk to your boss with more authority, or go over his/her head if you want changes within your company and position.

You don't mention what type of work you are in, and whether there is a career structure in place within your coumpany.

As far as qualifications go, 3 years in a job you enjoy and if you are or have been succesful doing should be more than enough, write your CV highlighting all the things you have done that have benefitted the company, that always looks good!

 

Good Luck!

[kestrel]

 No job is worth the stress you are feeling. Decide that you are going to leave and start applying for new jobs. From what you say about your boss it does not matter what you suggest, they would not listen anyway.

[Gem123]

i feel for ya! im in the same position, except i have mived jobs ( very similar role just with a diff group of people) and i still hate it! im bored all day long on thursday i did a maximum of 3/4 hour of work tops and it drives me crazy and then i end up being snappy when i get home because ive been so bored all day! I took the day off friday as holiday knowing i would have nothing to do!

Maybe you and me should go into business! lol

[ck1]

Definitelty sounds like you will have a lot of opportunity if you have been there for 3 years so good luck. I reckon 3 years is long enough to justify changing and getting a good payrise for going to a new company anyway so good luck!

Gem123, I also moved to a vey similar job last year, loved the last one, hate this one more than I can even describe, what do you plan to do, will you stick it out?

[milly143]

in that case gem123 & ck1, as we all hate our jobs so much we should definately go in to business together. perhaps a support group for those other millions of people who hate their jobs. Alternatively we could job swap for a week. I might hate yours more then I hate my own and be grateful for what I have. I'm pleased to hear that other people are in the same position (not is some nasty way). Whenever I talk to my mates about it they tell me to stop moaning and I should be thankful that I get paid to sit and play on the internet all day.

[Gem123]

thats what my friends tell me, you have it coushdy being paid to sit around on the internet all day.

 

Thats how i got addicted to this site! its the only thing that fills my day!

CK1 Im looking for another job closer to where i live, not only do i hate my job i have to travel 20-30 mins to get here in the morning!

[milly143]

me too. I live 20 miles away from work.

[Gem123]

its a nightmare isnt it! today i have done 4 invoices and posted out 10 envelopes thats scraping the barrell!

[milly143]

are we the same person! Ha ha

[Gem123]

thats what i was thinking! At least i know im not the only one feeling this way though! i was beginning to think it was just me being picky! as all my friends think im in such a good position! i may be getting paid for being on the net but they pay still aint that good!

[Gem123]

milly143- Result i have a job interview tomorrow things are looking up!

[milly143]

Woohoo!!!!! Good for you! Good luck with it! Well I also have moved further in my career, I actually had a full mornings worth of work to do today (sadly this afternoon is looking like any other, hence the fact i'm on here, lol).

[newtron]

Just quit and start looking for a new job.  You will find something.  I was in the same situation a few years ago.  I was afraid to quit because I needed the money, but my attitude got so bad that I was finally fired after telling off my boss.  I immediately went back to school, and I now have two degrees and am currently working on a PhD.  I also met the girl of my dreams 1 week after I lost my job.  We are now happily married.  I know it is probably a good idea to make sure you have a another job before you quit your current one, but sometimes you should just jump in the deep end and start swimming!

[Dark Angel]

I too have been in the same situation as you, milly143. Was once in a small ad agency where you were expected to do other people's work once they had resigned in a huff.

After a few weeks of doing donkey jobs  I handed in my resignation, though the boss tried to pursuade me to stay, he said the donkey jobs were just '"temporary". I basically said, sorry, nothing personal but I have to think of bettering myself. A couple of months after resigning, I got a much better job in a larger, multinational company.

But I would advice that you at least find a suitable part time/casual job in the interim so that when you go to job interviews you can say that you are working at such and- such a company.  It carries more clout to say that you are working somewhere, than to be a "lady of leisure." But leave the company you are in as soon as you get this part time job. That's my advice, but you can see if it suits your situation. Every case is different.

[Dark Angel]

Just to clarify. what I meant at the end of my post above is, leave the job you are currently at. i.e. the one you worked in for 3 years.

[t_os_538]

go on games in your spare time. if you are sacked then you dont really like ur job any way. (go on runescape.com, its great!)

[milly143]

t_os_538 I do that anyway! lol

gem123 - did you get the job? I've decided I might like to be an estate agent so Im gona look into it.

[MunkeyBoy]

milly143 just so you know I actually pay estate agents commissions for a living (when I'm not on here pretending to work-shhhh). The commissions they receive are very impressive- the top sales people take home 4grand easy on an average month in commission alone. But I must warn you, you do have to put in the hard work. Most estate agents work a 6 day week, but if you can sell beleive me you will come home very happy indeed. Some months you can have a bad month (although not so bad as you will get a guarentee) and others you will be minted!

I'm actually considering it myself as soon as i've passed my driving test. So definatly go for it if you strive on targets and love to work hard for excellent returns.

You never know until you try.

My advice- live your dreams...oh and never play leapfrog with a unicorn!!!!

[milly143]

Thanks MunkeyBoy - I will definately take on your advice, especially about the leapfrog! The only thing I am worried about is that I am fairly well paid for what I do at the moment and I know that a change in career like this will mean quite a significant pay cut, might have to work out my sums and spend absolutely nothing for a while.

Would you know how I get in to it? Do I just approach estate agents and say, "hello, please will you let me sell houses". I never see adverts for estate agents so don't have a clue how to get in to it. Or alternatively, I'll have your job if  you're gona leave!

[MunkeyBoy]

Your welcome milly143. If your current jobs pays fairly well it will be a risk but life is all about taking risks. If you have been in your job a while you have experince so you can always go back to doing the same thing if being an estate agent doesn't work out for you.

After all when you have children one day do you want to tell them that you took the easy, boring, relaible option and stuck with your job or do you want to say you followed your dreams and took a risk?

The basic salary for an estate is relativly low but if you don't have many outgoings it is easily enough to live on and with a little hard work you too will be minted (and you usually get a nice posh company car too).

As to how to become an estate agent you do pretty much that- ask them for a job. List all the local estate agents in your area and send your CV to the HR department at them all along with a cover letter explaining your situtation. We have taken on all sorts from all sorts of backgrounds (admitadly some we do regret!). Be prepared for a few rejections but if you are determined you will one day live your dream.

That goes for the rest of you too, life's to short to be unhappy...follow your dreams, follow your desires, take a risk and most important of all SMILE :O)