Job satisfaction - Page 2

Russ · 09-11-2003, 20:17

My job blows...well it's not the job itself, it's the company and the way it refuses to give any employees a permanent contract, preferring instead to give us 3-month-renewable temporary contracts.

Communication from within is worse than NTL and the database is PANTS!

**Paul** · 09-11-2003, 20:34

I hope they don't read this forum then

Russ · 09-11-2003, 20:37

Oh they do apparently, and blog too

Let's just see them prove it's the guy who works there

09-11-2003, 20:38

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I'm a security guard on a really delapidated abandoned factory.

I have to walk round once an hour - but the rest of the time (55mins) I can do what I want...

Watch TV - play on my gameboy sp - play about on my pocket computer.

Whatever I like....

If its abandoned then why are you guarding it?

Ever been burgled tho? Would you confront a suspicious character? Don't think I would, and I'm a fairly large chap!!

dilli-theclaw · 09-11-2003, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

If its abandoned then why are you guarding it?

Ever been burgled tho? Would you confront a suspicious character? Don't think I would, and I'm a fairly large chap!!

I guess the new owners just want someone there.

It has never been burgled - but has had a few raves there.

And yes - I have confronted some suspicious characters.

09-11-2003, 20:58

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I guess the new owners just want someone there.

It has never been burgled - but has had a few raves there.

And yes - I have confronted some suspicious characters.

Complete with standard issue baseball bat ? I don't think I could do it. You have radio contact with other people?

**Maggy** · 09-11-2003, 21:00

I like being a lion tamer.Really I do...I'm not joking..

Seriously I can't see me doing anything else with my life which after 30 years as a teacher is just as well really.

incog.

09-11-2003, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I like being a lion tamer.Really I do...I'm not joking..

Seriously I can't see me doing anything else with my life which after 30 years as a teacher is just as well really.

incog.

Again, another job which should come with baseball bat as standard. I know I couldn't be a teacher, not in a Comprehensive or equivelent. Not enough patience.

**Maggy** · 09-11-2003, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Again, another job which should come with baseball bat as standard. I know I couldn't be a teacher, not in a Comprehensive or equivelent. Not enough patience.

Actually all you really need is to LIKE children and a lot of enthusiasm plus a modicum of patience.Oh and the ability to say when you don't know something, that you don't know,but lets find out together.

Incog.

dilli-theclaw · 09-11-2003, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Complete with standard issue baseball bat ? I don't think I could do it. You have radio contact with other people?

We are not allowed weapons

- but I have a nice hefty maglite - it's surprising how much damage you can do with a maglite.

No radio contact - just a mobile phone.

Our site is the furthest out (bedfordshire) from where the company is based (essex)

Xaccers · 09-11-2003, 22:00

I loved my job at NTL, had a fantastic manager when I first started there, if he were to contact me and offer me my old job back, I'd find it hard to say no (hint hint)

Escapee · 10-11-2003, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

I loved my job at NTL, had a fantastic manager when I first started there, if he were to contact me and offer me my old job back, I'd find it hard to say no (hint hint)

I admit that all my direct managers at ntl were good bosses, but I think even a good manager is under so much stress these days to meet all the target figures.

I thought ntl were bad when I left, but I think you would find it a much worse place to work these days. (Lots of warnings and disciplinaries fllying around now)

peachey · 10-11-2003, 22:29

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Originally Posted by morris

my job suck's.

how so morris?

peachey · 11-11-2003, 08:27

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Originally Posted by morris

60 hours a week
nights 19:00-07:00
is killing my soical life
i can't sleep more than 4 hours now
nothing to do when i'm at work
very boring
i don't get on with the people i work with so rarely talk to anyone
pay and holiday keep getting f**ked up
i haven't had a day of sick in the last 3-4 years but they won't let me take new years eve off

is that a call centre environment?

Chimaera · 11-11-2003, 08:35

So if you have not had a day off sick in the last 3 - 4 years Morris - could it be time for you to have a really nasty case of flu, say on the30th Dec?? That should take you over the New Year nicely!!