Bad day at work
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Long time lurker, apologies!
I'm having a bad day at work, nothing horrendous but I'm fed up. I work for a large engineering company, when I was an apprentice I was once told "the hardest thing about engineering is everything you do has to be perfect (ie, to a tolerance or the drawing has to be right) and if its not, your doing your job wrong, even when your doing it perfectly, day in, day out, don't expect any praise, your only doing your job"
Well, I guess I'm a bit fed up of it now!
I have dreams of being a game keeper or a national park warden and being outside all day, rain or shine, rather than stuck behind a computer clicking a mouse, I know there are plenty of threads about people that jack it all in and start a new life but are there any coping tactics you use on a regular basis? having a bad day at work? what do you do to keep yourself sane?
I'm having a bad day at work, nothing horrendous but I'm fed up. I work for a large engineering company, when I was an apprentice I was once told "the hardest thing about engineering is everything you do has to be perfect (ie, to a tolerance or the drawing has to be right) and if its not, your doing your job wrong, even when your doing it perfectly, day in, day out, don't expect any praise, your only doing your job"
Well, I guess I'm a bit fed up of it now!
I have dreams of being a game keeper or a national park warden and being outside all day, rain or shine, rather than stuck behind a computer clicking a mouse, I know there are plenty of threads about people that jack it all in and start a new life but are there any coping tactics you use on a regular basis? having a bad day at work? what do you do to keep yourself sane?
Im with you mate. If your forum name relates to when you were born, we're the same age (im 24)and I often have to remind myself (or others do) that we're still bloody young in the grand scheme of things. Have a google of the "quarter life crisis," a situation a lot of us young people are finding themselves in these days, having been throught the conveyor belt of school, uni etc, told we've got to do this and that to get anywhere or do anything, only to come out the other end and seeing its all b
ks. People say do what you want, what makes you happy, and i reply with that doesn't pay he bills/make use of my education and what ive done up to this point worthwhile etc, but i think it really is true. Have a look around you at some of the people who've been there for years,working hard and being a good employee. they happy? Look good? Have fun and adventure in life? Doubt it. I'm all for hard work if its something you want to be doing.
ks. People say do what you want, what makes you happy, and i reply with that doesn't pay he bills/make use of my education and what ive done up to this point worthwhile etc, but i think it really is true. Have a look around you at some of the people who've been there for years,working hard and being a good employee. they happy? Look good? Have fun and adventure in life? Doubt it. I'm all for hard work if its something you want to be doing.jamest1988 said:
I have dreams of being a game keeper or a national park warden and being outside all day, rain or shine, rather than stuck behind a computer clicking a mouse, I know there are plenty of threads about people that jack it all in and start a new life...
I once toyed with the idea of jacking it in to become a lock keeper. When I enquired and found out what they get paid I realised this would only be a possibility for someone who doesn't have a mortgage or rent to pay, therefore, a paid-up homeowner. Park wardens are in a similar position as far as I can tell.Whilst generally I'm one of those types to encourage people to get out there, start their own business, take a risk but when it comes to your specific case, I say suck it up and see how much you can take from the company in terms of experience and salary. 24's far too young to be having a crisis if you're in a decent job. I would understand if you'd worked your arse off for 5 years, got a MEng and were now sprinkling chocolate powder onto cappuccinos or flipping burgers for 14 hours a day, but you're in a job many graduates would kill to have.
Bit like the first 20 seconds of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg ?
Actually, I started in engineering when I graduated but decided after 6 months that it wasn't for me and talked to the people who knew me best. At the end of the year I quit to do a PGSE and then taught for 35 years.
If the job really isn't for you what would be? Jot down things like your strengths, weaknesses, skills, qualifications, what you enjoy, how much you want to earn, where are you prepared to live ..
At your age it doesn't really matter if you get it wrong a second time. You have qualifications and each job completed well enough to warrant a good reference is good experience, though too many jobs can obviously count against you.
Actually, I started in engineering when I graduated but decided after 6 months that it wasn't for me and talked to the people who knew me best. At the end of the year I quit to do a PGSE and then taught for 35 years.
If the job really isn't for you what would be? Jot down things like your strengths, weaknesses, skills, qualifications, what you enjoy, how much you want to earn, where are you prepared to live ..
At your age it doesn't really matter if you get it wrong a second time. You have qualifications and each job completed well enough to warrant a good reference is good experience, though too many jobs can obviously count against you.
Edited by driverrob on Tuesday 17th September 14:08
dundarach said:
Google and read about other peoples bad days.....
That generally doesn't help, just makes you even more depressed.You need to Google about all the fantastic jobs there are and get your arse into gear chasing one of those jobs.
or, you can just keep plodding away for another 20-30 years in your crappy job and moan about it to everyone you meet.
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