Bramble-picker or Babysitter? (The jobs thread)

[SailorEarth]

Yeah... I want to do a creative writing course, myself... I think that's more "me"... (the creative stuff, really, music, art, design, writing, etc... none of this data entry/technical stuff, ugh...)

I find it utterly astonishing when I hear my co-workers say they're "excited" over the prospect of something to do with what we're working on... How can someone be "excited" over that?!

[Tinkerbell2]

I don't think anyone I work with is excited about their job! They're only in it for the money, I'm basically just there! I get paid minimum wage bacause they don't have to pay me anymore than that! I'm desperately in need for a pay rise! I have a loan to pay off, and I also have a credit card! (what a mistake I made when I signed up for that). I can't even afford to get anyone Xmas presents so they're all going to have to wait till the new year

I want to do a course in photography but you need a GCSE grade C in art, and I never did art GCSE in school! I'm going to e-mail this woman at Hull College about courses and she might be able to put me on one (hopefully). I want to a night course to start with so that I can carry on working, it might be shit pay but I still need it!

[SailorEarth]

Good luck with that!

Well where I work, those people "chose" to do what they're doing I was sort of picked out, because one of the directors of the business is my b/f's dad, and he needed someone to help out with stuff *shrug* That's the only way I got the job, really. If I'd known what it was going to involve I think I would have turned it down, ugh...

I guess the "positive" I can take from it is experience, and I now know more about payroll/tax/superannuation than I did before... So that's a good thing... because it's somewhat important in this so called "real world".

It just suffocates my brain!

[Tinkerbell2]

Yeah, I got into my job through a training college, I was doing a Modern Apprentiship (can't spell that!). I've got an NVQ level 2 in administration out of it, so I'm kind of grateful for that. I could easily get another job with any of the other solicitors in the area, but there are no openings in the Probate/Wills departments and that's basically the only thing I know

[SailorEarth]

Oooh I see. Heh I went to college and did a course in Multimedia Design... well. I'm still using a computer, I guess

Actually I didn't really like that much either, it was too stressful and competitive in a way. I'd have been better off with Graphic Design but even that would have been a bit heavy.

I hate not knowing what I want to do

[Tinkerbell2]

I hate not knowing what I want to do

Me too!!!!

When I was at school, it was my dream to be a surgeon, but I didn't do very well on my GCSE's and was too lazy to re-take them (SO wish I did now though). I don't care about the long hours that goes with that job because it's rewarding!

[SailorEarth]

Yeah...

I wanted to be a musician, but my grades weren't good enough either *sigh* I guess that's now more of a hobby, same with the design.

But I'm hoping my writing could possibly be something to look at... (I do love my stories/fan-fics after all, hehe)...

[Tinkerbell2]

I'd love to be able to write stuff but I'm crap with words! (I can't put ideas to paper)

I just can't believe I've let myself get this low about a job! All I've been thinking over the last few weeks is "What would I be doing now if I'd got good grades in my GCSE's???"

GRRRRRRR!!!!!! I HATE MY STUPID MIND NUMBING JOB!!!!!!

I need a hobby to take my mind off it

[SailorEarth]

Posting at message boards appears to be my hobby to escape from work, heh! As well as my writing. I seem to reflect my mood in the things I write - so if I've had a crap day at work, I'll put my characters through some rather nasty, tense situations

[Tinkerbell2]

that's a good idea! If I was writing though, my characters wouldn't be very happy at all

[SailorEarth]

Mine aren't, LOL! Although I need to balance it out I guess

It does help to ease the "real life" tension though, actually.

[Tinkerbell2]

Yeah, I bet it's a great way to escape the horrible-ness of a shit job

[Cazza Lazarou]

The way I cope with my job and generall current life situation is by trying my best to pick out the funny side of things, which kind of is what I've always done. Along with a couple of friends I'm writing a sit-com but the people I write with are quite far away so it's difficult to keep momentum and ideas going. I also have been writing other bits and bobs but I hate doing stuff on my own as I like to bounce ideas off people and know that I'm making someone else laugh. My job is even more frustrating in this respect as I'm not in an environment to be meeting people on the same wavelength.

I've also considered going back to uni to do an MA in Theatre Studies but not sure if that's the right choice...it's a big expense if I get it wwrong!

[Tinkerbell2]

I just hate not knowing what to do with my life! If I could afford it, I would re-take my GCSE's, do A Levels, then go to Uni/Medical school or whatever! I'm just not clever enough!

I'd love to do a photography course, for a few years now I've wanted to just take photos all the time! Really must get a camera actually........

I'm dreading work on Tuesday, because if I find out people have been talking about me again I'll probably start crying! And I'm really finding it hard to see the funny side of things. I've got absolutely no-one to talk to these days. I thought I could talk to my stepmam but since last night I don't think I'll ever trust her again. My best mate is pregnant and too busy with her boyfriend to give me a second thought.

Great idea about the sitcom writing though! I'd love to do something like but my mind only works in "witty" comebacks rather than comedy

[Hannah No-Tail]

I really need a job. Don't care what it is I just need money. I am skint and overdrawn. Luckily I haven't used my credit card though *phew*

Not entirely sure what career to take myself. I'm at uni studying Psychology with Criminology. Not sure what do to when I leave uni but I *think* I might like to do something in forensic psychology.