The Complain About My Job Thread

[Philip]

I fawking hate my job.

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I'm going back to bartending. Anybody have restaurant/bar connections?

[mistertripps]

You are young. You are supposed to hate your job.... What do you want to be when you grow up?

[Philip]

You are young. You are supposed to hate your job.... What do you want to be when you grow up?

A surfer/race-car driver.
J/K I don't really know for sure. If I knew that I'd still be in college. I just want a steady job that meets these requirements:

1. Decent pay
2. Benefits
3. Allows me to have at least *some* time off to see my g/f/ family/ friends etc.
4. Doesn't suck.

Is that too much too ask? My current job only partially meets 1 of those and it's number 3.
Bartending doesn't meet those either, but at least I can make a hell of alot of money doing it. When I went from bartending to working here I took a 50% pay-cut. (Stupid, I know)

[Justin]

Poor Philip what happened to parts?

[Philip]

Poor Philip what happened to parts?

Nothing. That's the problem.

[mistertripps]

My advice - do what you can to make as much money as you can until you find what you love. If that means going back to bartending, do it. The more money you can put away now and not rack up debt doing it, the earlier you can kick back and do what you want in the future. I wish I could go back to your age knowing what I know now. I'd be putting at least $1,000 a month in mutual funds and living on rice and beans (with a paid for BMW). I could probably retire at 40 (next year) on the money I'd have invested.

[Philip]

My advice - do what you can to make as much money as you can until you find what you love. If that means going back to bartending, do it. The more money you can put away now and not rack up debt doing it, the earlier you can kick back and do what you want in the future. I wish I could go back to your age knowing what I know now. I'd be putting at least $1,000 a month in mutual funds and living on rice and beans (with a paid for BMW). I could probably retire at 40 (next year) on the money I'd have invested.

You're not the first person to tell me that. Maybe I should actually look into that. I definitely couldn't do $1k/month but I'm sure I could invest a few hundred at least.
I wouldn't even know where to begin as far as where to put it though.:confused1:

[mistertripps]

You're not the first person to tell me that. Maybe I should actually look into that. I definitely couldn't do $1k/month but I'm sure I could invest a few hundred at least.
I wouldn't even know where to begin as far as where to put it though.:confused1:

www.daveramsey.com - click on ELP for investing.

[RP540i-sport]

Exactly why i started my own company......and i guess i am one of the rare few that actually likes what he does:icon18:
Hang in there and maybe something will come along.....or better yet take all that energy and put it towards changing your situation.

[88e28]

Exactly why i started my own company......and i guess i am one of the rare few that actually likes what he does:icon18:
Hang in there and maybe something will come along.....or better yet take all that energy and put it towards changing your situation.

I love what I do, Never job jumped started in our family company in Chicago we make Epoxy. Then when my Dad sold it I stared my own. If you what to start your own don't be a me to..Don't go into something everyone else does stand alone.

[blackstig]

Come work for Apto

I'm 23 and considering that I get

20 bucks an hour
retirement plans
benifits package
dental/medical/life (PPO, HMO, FULL)
dependent care
workmans comp (accidental injury)

And the best part? I get employees that I can say "YOUR FIRED!" and they have to leave . . .MUUUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH people under 25 shouldn't get that sort of power.

^_^

-Stig

[RP540i-sport]

Come work for Apto

I'm 23 and considering that I get

20 bucks an hour
retirement plans
benifits package
dental/medical/life (PPO, HMO, FULL)
dependent care
workmans comp (accidental injury)

And the best part? I get employees that I can say "YOUR FIRED!" and they have to leave . . .MUUUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH people under 25 shouldn't get that sort of power.

^_^

-Stig
Your doing better than i was at 23!................well legally anyway :evil:

[blackstig]

yeah it's no 6-figure salary, but I get by . . .

-Stig

[Catmint]

yeah it's no 6-figure salary, but I get by . . .

-Stig

Sure it is, if you count the figures on either side of the decimal. :icon18:

[Dominic49]

Come work for Apto

I'm 23 and considering that I get

20 bucks an hour
retirement plans
benifits package
dental/medical/life (PPO, HMO, FULL)
dependent care
workmans comp (accidental injury)

And the best part? I get employees that I can say "YOUR FIRED!" and they have to leave . . .MUUUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH people under 25 shouldn't get that sort of power.

^_^

-Stig

i'm 18 and i get that.... :P

[Philip]

Come work for Apto

I'm 23 and considering that I get

20 bucks an hour
retirement plans
benifits package
dental/medical/life (PPO, HMO, FULL)
dependent care
workmans comp (accidental injury)

And the best part? I get employees that I can say "YOUR FIRED!" and they have to leave . . .MUUUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH people under 25 shouldn't get that sort of power.

^_^

-Stig


I suck at computers.

[4ngie]

Interesting.

[Dominic49]

I suck at computers.


i dont! gimme a job Stiggy!

[REAPER]

I work on mack trucks and i love it.as long as you do what you love you never work a day of your life.

[87635csi]

I wash dishes :( or as i call it a dish purifier engineer.

[Catmint]

Hey Philip, I can sign you up to sell Avon if you want. Seriously, the guys make the best money. ;)


She also said she'd be willing to drive for the right money.

Juss sayin.

Hey, don't you have kids to take care of? Hmmmm, I might know a very responsible SAHM that could watch them for you. For the right money, of course.

Juss sayin.

[4ngie]

Hey Philip, I can sign you up to sell Avon if you want. Seriously, the guys make the best money. ;)




Hey, don't you have kids to take care of? Hmmmm, I might know a very responsible SAHM that could watch them for you. For the right money, of course.

Juss sayin.
I actually do need someone to watch him sometimes, but it's generally on the weekends when I'm out of state at carshows. My Mom is tired of it. :(

[Catmint]

I actually do need someone to watch him sometimes, but it's generally on the weekends when I'm out of state at carshows. My Mom is tired of it. :(

I would be happy to but I work on Sundays and often on Saturdays. My Mom is going to get tired of it too, when Tim has to start going out of town on the weekends again and I have to work. Maybe I can send mine to your Mom and you can send yours to my Mom, you know to sort of change it up a bit once in awhile. :)

Seriously, though, keep me in mind if you ever need someone in a pinch. I'm sure our little guys would have a blast playing together. :luxhello:

[4ngie]

I would be happy to but I work on Sundays and often on Saturdays. My Mom is going to get tired of it too, when Tim has to start going out of town on the weekends again and I have to work. Maybe I can send mine to your Mom and you can send yours to my Mom, you know to sort of change it up a bit once in awhile. :)

Seriously, though, keep me in mind if you ever need someone in a pinch. I'm sure our little guys would have a blast playing together. :luxhello:
:D Absolutely. Thanks!

[Philip]

Really? Is that something I could do part time?
What the hell is Avon?

Hey Philip, I can sign you up to sell Avon if you want. Seriously, the guys make the best money. ;)




Hey, don't you have kids to take care of? Hmmmm, I might know a very responsible SAHM that could watch them for you. For the right money, of course.

Juss sayin.

[PaintPolisher]

Nothing. That's the problem.


A retired buddy of mine started in parts at a Ford Dealership in the Chicagoland area.
He learned and has known the car parts industry cold.
Worked his way up the ladder becoming parts manager and was offered partial ownership of
the dealership because he made money for the boss and for Ford.
He made his part department the largest profit money maker in the area.
Invested his money with Ford using the maximum company co-pay percentage using Ford various
employee investment plans.
Today he has life the way he wanted.
So there is hope – even in the parts department.

[Catmint]

Really? Is that something I could do part time?
What the hell is Avon?

You've never heard of Avon? They sell skin care and personal care products, fragrances, makeup, jewelry, clothes, gift items. They've been around over 120 years. Next time I see you I'll give you a catalog. :kiss:

[88e28]

I work on mack trucks and i love it.as long as you do what you love you never work a day of your life.

True that.

[Philip]

Ok why not. What the hell. I'll sell make-up.

[mistertripps]

Ok why not. What the hell. I'll sell make-up.

You would be amazed at the women that talk to you when they see you carrying an Avon catalog. Talk about a conversation starter.... "Hi ma'am. Can I buy you a drink? And, did you happen to see the latest fragrance in this month's Avon catalog? I'd be happy to show you a sample."

[4ngie]

Ok why not. What the hell. I'll sell make-up.
You're naturally beautiful, Phil. :001_wub:

[F1Julie]

I'll join in the complaining with you Phil. I hate my job too. I hate the customers, the pay sucks, the benefits suck, and my 2.5-3 hour round trip commute sucks. Also, my paycheck was short today. I think it's because of our "unpaid" holidays.

Work is a necessary evil.

[Jdudley13]

I'll join in the complaining with you Phil. I hate my job too. I hate the customers, the pay sucks, the benefits suck, and my 2.5-3 hour round trip commute sucks. Also, my paycheck was short today. I think it's because of our "unpaid" holidays.

Work is a necessary evil.

thast quite a commute...Unpaid holidays=bull****

Will he get to drive a pink caddy like that other make up company?

[F1Julie]

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Will he get to drive a pink caddy like that other make up company?[/QUOTE]

No, that's Mary Kay.

[Catmint]

No, that's Mary Kay.

Yup. With Avon you get to drive normal-colored Bimmers. ;)

[88e28]

Ok why not. What the hell. I'll sell make-up.

Looks like a joke in there somewhere.

[Philip]

You're naturally beautiful, Phil. :001_wub:

Hahaha!! Thanks, I use Mary Kay

[EnderM3]

Ha ya know I was in your position not to long ago, wanting a full time job with benifits piad holidays and a good salary.

Now I have it, and I have to cope with waking up before the sun. Doing CAD work all day is SOOO borring, my ADD cant take it.

BUT the benifits rock, my car is paid for, my credit card bills will be gone very soon, and I can start saving up for a house. So ill suck it up for another year or so till I can start bouncing around and look for something I really enjoy....and makes more money.

[Philip]

I'll join in the complaining with you Phil. I hate my job too. I hate the customers, the pay sucks, the benefits suck, and my 2.5-3 hour round trip commute sucks. Also, my paycheck was short today. I think it's because of our "unpaid" holidays.

Work is a necessary evil.

That's the spirit. Come one people, I know me and Julie aren't the only people with jobs that blow.

[EnderM3]

you can always do what my cousin did. He sold medical equipment(basicly parts) and he kept making contacts with the middle man, and got in with them and started selling stuff from them. Then kept working his way up the chain untill he got to the actual suppliers and started up his own company and selling to the consumers. Taking the place of pretty much all the middle men, and getting all thier profit.

Put yourself in a postion to learn how to take over what your doing now.

[88e28]

BUT the benifits rock, my car is paid for, my credit card bills will be gone very soon, and I can start saving up for a house. So ill suck it up for another year or so till I can start bouncing around and look for something I really enjoy....and makes more money.

Stay on track....Til the day is brighter.

[Philip]

Just when I thought it couldn't get worse..

My new job description: "Good afternoon and thank you for calling Global Imports Service and Parts, this is Philip, how may I assist you?"
Apparently "Global Imports Service, this is Philip" just wasn't good enough.

Great, I've been reduced to a f*cking Applebee's hostess. Someone kill me please.

[4ngie]

Just when I thought it couldn't get worse..

My new job description: "Good afternoon and thank you for calling Global Imports Service and Parts, this is Philip, how may I assist you?"
Apparently "Global Imports Service, this is Philip" just wasn't good enough.

Great, I've been reduced to an Applebee's hostess. Someone f*cking kill me please.
I'm about to call you..

[88e28]

Sorry to hear that Dude, Time to move on.

[Philip]

I'm about to call you..

HAHAHA!!! I hate you!



j/klawlzz

[EnderM3]

Ha reminds me of when I was working retail(not long ago). Our store got reviews one day saying that the staff was not helping/ no where to be found. Then the next day a review of, staff wouldnt leave me alone. Tried to hit it in the middle and say if you need anything let me know, and still got crap.

Service industry...the customer is always right, they are usually pretty damn stupid and dont know what they want...but they are right:banghead:

I personally hate crap like that, just say hi this is*** how can i help you? I hate waiting 30 sec for a speech just to ask for a part.

Although now im temped to call you and when your done, ask you to repeat it a few times. Sorry what did you say....nope still cant hear you, one more time:mf_popcorn:

[Philip]

LOL You all suck!

[88e28]

Lets all call Philip to hear the speech. LOL

[blackstig]

HAHAHAHAHA!

You wanna do something funny . . .this works:

Call Philip while he's busy working hard at something or after he's been answering the phone at work ALLLLL DAY!

HAHAHAH!

Call his cell phone, and he'll answer it with his "pitch"

HAHAHAHA!

Too hilarious!

^_^

We love you Phil . . .

-Stig

[F1Julie]

I'm sorry Philip. I feel your pain... I give a fake name half the time. Many of our customers are like parasites that latch on and won't leave you alone once they know your name. Its like they think you are their best friend. If someone calls and asks for Lisa (my most recent alias), I know they are bad news.

[Philip]

It's unfortunate but I do frequently answer my cell phone: "Global Imports Servi.... god dammit!, What!?"

[88e28]

Thats great!!! I have done that It does happen.

[Jdudley13]

haha, i really woul dlove to call just to hear it.. ALthough I did call two or three times last week and never got to you, or anyone else for that matter..

[Philip]

haha, i really woul dlove to call just to hear it.. ALthough I did call two or three times last week and never got to you, or anyone else for that matter..

Are you f'ing kidding me? Nine out of ten days I can be reached at Ext 221 (subject to change soon, hopefully) If you guys ever need anything and you get a hard time with the phones just call (770) 951-1119, then when the recording starts press 221 and you'll get me.

[Philip]

I'm sorry Philip. I feel your pain... I give a fake name half the time. Many of our customers are like parasites that latch on and won't leave you alone once they know your name. Its like they think you are their best friend. If someone calls and asks for Lisa (my most recent alias), I know they are bad news.

I thought of that, but our bosses "secret shop" us, and I'm one of 2 guys that answer phone calls. The odds are bad.

[blackstig]

LMAO! Yeah, when they moved me from the Network Operations Center to tech support (we were contracted out) I got so involved with tech support that I would wind up answering my cell phone "Thank you for calling Cablevi . . .damnit . . ." LMAO!

Ahhh yes . . .the human brain . . .feeble little thang aint it?

-Stig

[Catmint]

I'm sorry Philip. I feel your pain... I give a fake name half the time. Many of our customers are like parasites that latch on and won't leave you alone once they know your name. Its like they think you are their best friend. If someone calls and asks for Lisa (my most recent alias), I know they are bad news.

Julie, that's hilarious! Do you ever put someone one hold for "Lisa" and forget about 'em? Customers can be such a necessary evil sometimes.

I thought of that, but our bosses "secret shop" us, and I'm one of 2 guys that answer phone calls. The odds are bad.

I got audited this past weekend at my part-time job. (I'm like the lady in the grocery store that gives out samples, except I work in pet food stores and give out dog & cat food samples.) I gave the most brilliant pitch of my career and was feeling so proud of myself and was sure I had a sale, and then my boss came around the corner and said "Surprise!". The guy I had been talking to was my boss' boss. Oh well, it was a slow day anyway and I got a good review. :1eye:

[F1Julie]

Cindy,
Lisa is usually out of the office or has quit because she just couldn't handle these customers anymore. Lisa replaced Natalie, who had the same problem.

[F1Julie]

I just realized how crazy I must sound. Maybe my next alias should be Sybil?

[Catmint]

Aw, you're not crazy! Now, if you start saying your name is Harry or Bob or something, then you may want to take a vacation for awhile. ;)

[atl530i]

I work here (http://www.avcmarine.com). It is a loud job... No real complaints here...

[Jdudley13]

I work here (http://www.avcmarine.com). It is a loud job... No real complaints here...

You, my friend, have a badass job..I love both boats and audio systems...A combination of the two, along with a few girls, and a cooler have been both the high-lite and the demise of many of the best days of my life...haha

[88e28]

Love my job...But hate the slow time of the year.

[500ZHP]

BMW is hiring

Despite the fact that BMW is looking to cut about 8,000 jobs worldwide, the Spartanburg facility in South Carolina are looking for new employees. The South Carolina plant currently produces the X5 and Z4, but with production of the X6 beginning a few weeks back, BMW is looking to staff an additional 200 jobs to keep up with the demand.

They are also going to up the night shifts from eight to ten hours. In 2009, BMW will move the Z4 production to Germany but in the same time, the new X3 will start its production cycle at the Spartanburg center.

Those of you looking for jobs in the Spartanburg area can apply through MAU Inc., BMW's U.S. staffing firm, and should expect to bring in $12.50 an hour during the day shift and additional buck if you're willing to toil away in the wee hours of the night.
http://www.edbmw.com/blog/2008/01/08/bmw-is-hiring/
Might be a job there.

[Philip]

People who build BMW's make $12.50/hr?
Good god, no wonder there are so many build quality issues with the Spartanburg cars!

[Philip]

Well well,
I can no longer browse ClubBimmer between harassing phone calls while I'm at work. That was the 1 (one, as in 'single') perk of this B.S. job. It keeps on getting better.

[4ngie]

Well well,
I can no longer browse ClubBimmer between harassing phone calls while I'm at work. That was the 1 (one, as in 'single') perk of this B.S. job. It keeps on getting better.:blink: WTF? Why not?

[Philip]

Because of the vacuous waste of flesh that I am forced to work with continuously chatting on Yahoo instead of working.

[4ngie]

Because of the vacuous waste of flesh that I am forced to work with continuously chatting on Yahoo instead of working.
Are they the same ones who work across from the parts counter?

[Philip]

Are they the same ones who work across from the parts counter?

Ding ding ding ding!!!
We have a winner! Vanna, tell 4ngie what she's won!

A shiny new car!


(BTW, it's the grotesquely obese one that makes my world a particularly nightmarish Hell)

[4ngie]

Aww, come on! I get a kick out of those ladies. In fact, the last time I was there, my brother and I got a kick out of one of the ladies making a comment about having too many people in her box at one time. :lol: I nearly died when she said that.

[Philip]

Aww, come on! I get a kick out of those ladies. In fact, the last time I was there, my brother and I got a kick out of one of the ladies making a comment about having too many people in her box at one time. :lol: I nearly died when she said that.

Holy crap thats funny!
In all honesty I love them all except for one, and I've named her Jabba the ****.
When you see her, you'll instantly understand.

[Jdudley13]

Damn dude that sucks...big brother is starting to crack down on us as well, I think its only done before we're blocked as well...

[atl530i]

You, my friend, have a badass job..I love both boats and audio systems...A combination of the two, along with a few girls, and a cooler have been both the high-lite and the demise of many of the best days of my life...haha

Along with the installing, building of the two websites, and IT duties, I get to cruise out on the lake on 20' run abouts to $500k yachts.

Love my job...But hate the slow time of the year.

+1

Staring off into space can get old sometimes :)

[88e28]

Along with the installing, building of the two websites, and IT duties, I get to cruise out on the lake on 20' run abouts to $500k yachts.



+1

Staring off into space can get old sometimes :)

Dude, I know what you mean it sucks. How was the boat show? I didn't get a booth this year because of drought.

[Laura]

I don't like my job Phil but I put up with it because I need the money and hopefully I will find my passion for a career along the way.....:closedeyes:

[atl530i]

Dude, I know what you mean it sucks. How was the boat show? I didn't get a booth this year because of drought.

The boat show whooped my ass... Atlanta Inboard catered lunch and dinner for the whole show. Beats paying $9 for a drink that is 90% ice and a little 3/4 cooked papa johns pizza.

[EnderM3]

Staring off into space can get old sometimes :)

There are drugs for that ya know:beerchug:

[Dan_UnitedBMW]

Phil I can't help but smile at this thread... so you're a reception...er (?) now? I thought you were a Service Writer.. I guess I'm confused lol. By the way, if you're attempting to get into parts, that is one of the hardest jobs to get and to lose. Being in the parts department is like marrying the dealer. Hard to get in, hard to get fired (or other people for that matter :nono:) Good luck man! If we get an opening, which we might soon, I'll give you a PM!

[atl530i]

There are drugs for that ya know:beerchug:

True. :pizza: + :beerchug: = great times.

[Philip]

Phil I can't help but smile at this thread... so you're a reception...er (?) now? I thought you were a Service Writer.. I guess I'm confused lol. By the way, if you're attempting to get into parts, that is one of the hardest jobs to get and to lose. Being in the parts department is like marrying the dealer. Hard to get in, hard to get fired (or other people for that matter :nono:) Good luck man! If we get an opening, which we might soon, I'll give you a PM!

I am service receptionist. It bah-lows. I am trying to get into parts, it would double my income, and make my job infinitely more enjoyable.
I do appreciate you keeping me in mind.

[Dan_UnitedBMW]

Double? Maybe I should catch a job at Global haha.. Parts pays well but based on experience with procedures and knowledge of etk.. hire me global! :P

[Philip]

Global pays the parts guys the same way. Unfortunately they pay the receptionists based on how little money they can possibly pay someone to put up with their pompous douchebag customers' angry phone calls.

[MachSchnell]

Complain about my job. Well, the Dow Jones is tanking, my clients are freaking out, and I'm working well over 80 hours a week (hence the lack of Mach on these fine forums for the past two weeks). I haven't seen my daughter since last weekend.

On the plus side, we just moved into our new office space and my new office is SCHWEEET!!:luxhello: I just brought in my artwork and some die-cast models for my credenza (did I even spell that correctly??). It's nice to finally be able to shut my door, put on some tunes, and ignore the other schnooks that I work with.

[Jdudley13]

Complain about my job. Well, the Dow Jones is tanking, my clients are freaking out, and I'm working well over 80 hours a week (hence the lack of Mach on these fine forums for the past two weeks). I haven't seen my daughter since last weekend.

On the plus side, we just moved into our new office space and my new office is SCHWEEET!!:luxhello: I just brought in my artwork and some die-cast models for my credenza (did I even spell that correctly??). It's nice to finally be able to shut my door, put on some tunes, and ignore the other schnooks that I work with.

Nice..i'm still stuck in a cube farm so I envy you...What do you do?

[MachSchnell]

Stockbroker. I started in a call center / cube farm in New York...I hate it for ya!

[Jdudley13]

eh...23 years olds, great job, don't really have room to complain..I can deal wtih it for a few years.