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Random poll for all you job-havers
15 years ago
General
This is the beginning of my Journal.
Folks, I'm in a unique situation. I currently am employed to do computer work by an office of an agency that currently has no and will not in the foreseeable future have any computer work to do. So I spend a lot of time doing nothing. Now, I'm obligated by the terms of my service commitment to be there.
In the past, my job was wholly rewarding and at times I actually wished I had less to do, but it defined who I was and my self-esteem. But now the only reflection on my self-esteem is that I find I'm not considered anything more than a person pulling a paycheck. I come in when I want, I leave when I want. I have no one to check up on me and no one cares if I'm there or not.
I have been told, however; when I am there, I am spread a bad attitude because I'm not willing to gloss over the truth and keep a positive opinion.
I guess what I really want to know is which is worse: Taking a job that could hardly be classified as a job, or do a job that would be so hard that you never have time to do anything else?
Reflex
In the past, my job was wholly rewarding and at times I actually wished I had less to do, but it defined who I was and my self-esteem. But now the only reflection on my self-esteem is that I find I'm not considered anything more than a person pulling a paycheck. I come in when I want, I leave when I want. I have no one to check up on me and no one cares if I'm there or not.
I have been told, however; when I am there, I am spread a bad attitude because I'm not willing to gloss over the truth and keep a positive opinion.
I guess what I really want to know is which is worse: Taking a job that could hardly be classified as a job, or do a job that would be so hard that you never have time to do anything else?
Reflex
Khris_Kazeras
~khriskazeras
Honestly, I would go for a challenging job that consumes me. It's not because I'm a workaholic, it's because I would be able to prove to myself that I can handle it, that I'm capable at least of doing it. It's a self-esteem and confidence issue. Being in a job that offers no emotional reward to you is kind of like letting yourself go to waste in the long run. However, in your situation, I'd advise to you to keep the job you have until you can find a new one. Personal rewards such as self-confidence is great and all, but worthless if you don't have income to support yourself. Bite the bullet for now until you find something that is more worth your time.
rick2tails
~rick2tails
you should take advantage of your particular job as an income source while you try to research a more fulfilling job.just keep a positive attitude while there.Its not the job market to be ungrateful for any job regardless of how boring or under challenging it is.
tyu
~tyu
I'd take a job where I'm being paid to do nothing :P It would give me time to do other shit while I'm supposed to be "working".
