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Job security and ambivalence
14 years ago
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Well, good news I suppose. First day back on the job from my *one* week of vacation (ugh), and I get told that my employment has gone from being on notice until August 13th to full employment until the end of the year.
While I suppose that's good news, knowing that you've got a job in these still fairly hard times, I feel somewhat torn on the whole subject. Sure, having a steady paycheck is great, but I've come to realize just how bad a workplace my current place of employment is. I won't go into details, but let's just say that I had a gettogether with an old friend of me and my brother last week. Turns out he's actually worked at the same place a couple of years ago.
His advice to me: "Get out."
He'd managed 3 years there before he finally said "I can't take this shit anymore." and quit. And I sympathize with the guy. This place is hard most days, and downrigth aggravating the rest.
Still, I guess I'm grateful. Steady job means a steady paycheck, means a steady supply of comics.
Ah well, knock on wood.
While I suppose that's good news, knowing that you've got a job in these still fairly hard times, I feel somewhat torn on the whole subject. Sure, having a steady paycheck is great, but I've come to realize just how bad a workplace my current place of employment is. I won't go into details, but let's just say that I had a gettogether with an old friend of me and my brother last week. Turns out he's actually worked at the same place a couple of years ago.
His advice to me: "Get out."
He'd managed 3 years there before he finally said "I can't take this shit anymore." and quit. And I sympathize with the guy. This place is hard most days, and downrigth aggravating the rest.
Still, I guess I'm grateful. Steady job means a steady paycheck, means a steady supply of comics.
Ah well, knock on wood.
I feel at times I'm 'stuck' there, so I know what the feeling is like.
Stay strong bud. Everybody's gotta hold on, by the skin of their teeth if nothing else.
no one should let their employers just abuse them.... because they really don't mind if they do.
And if the things that make the job bad are identifiable and the bosses seem unaware of them, maybe try to correct them with the bosses help.