[Have Hope]

I have three challenging clients right now - that's 3/5 are most challenging. UGH. This makes my work life very stressful on a daily basis. And I have little to no help from above with the challenges I face because those above me don't know any better than I do. I am so sick of my job. I want it to end NOW.

[BreakForTheLight]

I left my job because I was bored but I didn't find a better job before I ran out of money so I had to accept what I could get.... and now I have a job that's even more boring than my previous one, and it pays less.

I'm so frustrated I couldn't get anything else and I really don't understand! I live in a foreign country and all the jobs I applied to required a native speaker of my language so that greatly reduces the competion. I keep hearing the right people are hard to find and I experienced that as well when my old company was looking for someone to replace me - only two people applied and I'm 99% sure one of them lied about being a native speaker. And I actually have the right degree and the experience.... Yet I didn't even get a single interview in my field.

[Mountaindewed]

Work is going ridiculously slow. I will have one full week off in a few days. Going to take a small trip next week just to do something. But my hours were cut from 4-3 days to 1-2 days as soon as I had them fill out that paperwork for social security. Everyone else’s hours were cut from 5 days to 3 days. I guess they figured I was ok with just 2 days since I’m also on SS.

[rechu]

I am sorry to hear that Break for the Light. I am an expat and your situation seems similar to where I live. About 3 years ago when I was unemployed, I had a real hard time finding something. Many people I'd come across thought that with my education and languages skills I should be in demand but I rarely got called for interviews. I ended taking what I could get and it didn’t end well.

I am not sure where you live, but I think that the problem here is who you know is so important. Many jobs are given to someone who knows someone. Connections through college, even what private high school you went to mean a lot. Same with family connections. I am from a country where nearly all of us went to public high school and once you have a degree, no one cares where you went. Not having any such connections definitely makes things tougher. I wonder if that might be part of the problem where you live.

I was let go last November and decided to look into getting freelance work from clients in my home country because the economy where I live is terrible at the moment. And, of course, I had such a hard time finding work last time even when the economy was better. I have been started doing regular freelance work for one company in my home country, and so far, so good. It’s part-time but the currency exchange favors me right now, so the money is not bad. I would still have time to take on something else if it came up. Maybe that is an option you could explore.

[BreakForTheLight]

Thanks rechu! Sorry to hear you were in the same situation though

I don't know if it's really about who you know here.... Maybe it's because I have the experience and would like be paid a normal salary. Salary expectations is such a tricky question, aim too high and you won't even get invited for an interview, but you don't want to sell yourself short either. And I do have a min. I'd like to earn, which I think is pretty reasonable. Less than what I made in my last job.
I've seen jobs get posted again after I've been turned down.

I tried to get some freelance work before starting my current job, but with freelance it's definitely about who you know. I didn't manage to get a single job. Now I work full time and non-flexible hours there's no chance of freelancing.

[Mountaindewed]

I guess I have a week off because they are doing a deep clean of the store. Honestly I’d rather have a week off then to be cleaning vents and painting.

[SlumberKitty]

I'm just bored at work today. Not that that is something new.

[rechu]

BreakForTheLight - I did freelance work on top of a full-time job for about a year. It was draining. I had to work on weekends and often until 10 PM on weeknights. It was worth it in my case because we were saving to buy a house and that money put us over the top for the down payment. However, I can understand not wanting to juggle freelance work if your job already keeps you busy.

so amazed at the people who feel the company won't run without them. wonder where that comes from...just a piddly little cog in a huge company and they feel their presence is what makes the entire operation keep moving smoothly...but only if they get their extra mandated breaks and no one looks crossly at them etc. I do wonder how many would survive in a large operation such as the government where no one has time for petty bs games they like to play. from supervisors on down...just amazing.

and before anyone chews me out for commenting on THEIR posts believe me I am not. company disfunction can occur in many workplaces.

[Mountaindewed]

Originally Posted by resurgam

so amazed at the people who feel the company won't run without them. wonder where that comes from...just a piddly little cog in a huge company and they feel their presence is what makes the entire operation keep moving smoothly...but only if they get their extra mandated breaks and no one looks crossly at them etc. I do wonder how many would survive in a large operation such as the government where no one has time for petty bs games they like to play. from supervisors on down...just amazing.

and before anyone chews me out for commenting on THEIR posts believe me I am not. company disfunction can occur in many workplaces.

@resurgam are you triggered? Sorry if you are.

triggered? no not really, but thanks for the concern. just tired of those special few at work. it's a large retail company and one little cashier and a mid level supervisor don't have a whole ton of power..except in their minds. neither one would last a hot minute in a gov't workplace or large corporate workplace. but they are fun to watch..as I've heard someplace else "stupid is as stupid does."

[winter4me]

Not sure what you are saying but I can feel the emotion.
I wouldn't categorize workers as you do----or be so sure about who would survive where.
You might be surprised by who makes big changes at work.
No, you Would be surprised.

yeah no I wouldn't..been there worked gov't for almost 20 years both as upper mgt and a lower level employee. supervised for almost 14 yrs...am pretty confident what it takes to work and function in a large setting. also started and ran my own company for over 10 yrs. this little retail job is just spare cash...nothing more.

I've seen a supervisor cry thru an entire shift, employees scream at supervisors during closed door meeting and call them not worthy of being alive, others slack at work, some who lied and are barely literate, abusive ….and people who treat customers like they should never be treated. they think it is the major hub of the world and sorry our little store just isn't..staff has no real experience in this little corner of the world...

so yea...they are fun to watch as they try to figure out things and how to anger people...I've fought bigger battles..so it's no huge deal...

[Mountaindewed]

My coworker totally blew up today. I didn’t really get why. I think because she (I’ll call her coworker A) was trying to move things around and “annoying” coworker B was getting in the way. I have no idea and really didn’t see what the issue was. coworker A (who is in her late 50’s and fully cognitive by the way) had a full blown meltdown and had to be calmed by a couple coworkers. Not sure how much coworker B heard since she was out of the room for part of the meltdown. But coworker A was really making a scene.

Also at one point people were getting upset because the supervisor hadn’t brought any boxes to us yet and they were yelling for more boxes. I was just chilling and eating popcorn and watching people making fools of themselves. I knew the supervisor was doing her hardest and would give us boxes when she had the chance. She does a lot. But seriously, the way 50-60 year old adults act at my work is ridiculous.

[Medusax]

Does anyone here work in a production job? As in "line worker'/ Everyone here seems to work in an office style situation.....

[BreakForTheLight]

Somehow every day when I come home from work I notice my clothes stink of cigarettes
There's no one even sitting next to me so I don't get where the smell comes from.

[rechu]

@Medusax - I work from a home office. I used to telecommute for a local company. Now I am freelancing for a US-based business.

retail..no office for me.

[SlumberKitty]

Office--I do accounting and HR for a manufacturing firm.

[Turtle_Rider]

I am angry right now, not at my current workplace but the old one. They said that my paycheck would be paid 2 weeks after I resigned. But we're in the third week and I still haven't received my payment yet. It also turned out that they are still holding my insurance, so my new employer can't register my insurance yet. Furthermore, I need to file my tax soon, but they haven't given me the payroll tax data yet, despite my request. I asked the HR, but he told me to aske the Finance Manager. I asked for her number, but he and anyone else from the company ignored me. I'm not sure what should I do at the moment.