The I hate my job thread

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Gotta love hearing the conversations between coworkers still working while you're on break trying to throw you under the bus over an incident where there is no proof of you being involved in it.
 
I’m leaving my job because it sucks so much and going to another job. It may well suck too but I figure the whole newness will overshadow that for the first couple of months
 

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Don't mind my job, but I despise the way the company devours its hard workers, whilst parading itself as a workplace of choice.

I've decided to push back on everything not directly part of my position, which is difficult as they include "other duties as directed " so see how I go.

I'd leave if I could find work that made around the same salary, but everything around that amount looks worse so feel a bit stuck in the mud.

Should have been a rock star, but that boat sailed long ago.
 
Yep. I hate my job.

I didn't love it in the past, but I was content enough with it but recent changes have put me into a position where I've verbally abused multiple times, with the only solution given from my supervisor was to do something that would just pass on the abuse to someone else. I have a really hard time remaining patient when somebody tries to yell at me or getting into my face, but at work you can't really go back at them. I don't see things changing either, eventually I'll lose my cool and get myself into trouble.

I've been off for two weeks and not even close to ready to go back on Monday. I'm a pretty relaxed guy when I'm not there, but definitely feeling the pinch of being told to get ****ed or **** off every day. The girlfriend tells me to just quit, wish it was that easy but it's tempting even though I have no other leads.

I really wish that people didn't have to be campaigners.
 
CasuallyDressed said:
Yep. I hate my job.

I didn't love it in the past, but I was content enough with it but recent changes have put me into a position where I've verbally abused multiple times, with the only solution given from my supervisor was to do something that would just pass on the abuse to someone else. I have a really hard time remaining patient when somebody tries to yell at me or getting into my face, but at work you can't really go back at them. I don't see things changing either, eventually I'll lose my cool and get myself into trouble.

I've been off for two weeks and not even close to ready to go back on Monday. I'm a pretty relaxed guy when I'm not there, but definitely feeling the pinch of being told to get *ed or * off every day. The girlfriend tells me to just quit, wish it was that easy but it's tempting even though I have no other leads.

I really wish that people didn't have to be campaigners.
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What job are you in mate? Sounds like sales or retail if people are being that much of a campaigner
 
Reynolds Number said:
Gotta love hearing the conversations between coworkers still working while you're on break trying to throw you under the bus over an incident where there is no proof of you being involved in it.
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CasuallyDressed said:
Postman. It was a great job until recently.
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No-one has the right to speak like that to you.

Noting the issues you're having seem to be from your peers....

I once had a boss who did that to me and others. I read the rules and regulations for a clue and found an assistance program for people having problems in their workplace.

I ended up having coffee with a fellow employee from a different area who told me I had the right to request a new manager.

So I did, and everything improved after that.

May not be possible for you, but you'll feel better for looking into your options.
 
sosos said:
No-one has the right to speak like that to you.

Noting the issues you're having seem to be from your peers....

I once had a boss who did that to me and others. I read the rules and regulations for a clue and found an assistance program for people having problems in their workplace.

I ended up having coffee with a fellow employee from a different area who told me I had the right to request a new manager.

So I did, and everything improved after that.

May not be possible for you, but you'll feel better for looking into your options.
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This is some good advice.

I work with HR at my place of work and I’m sure if a complaint came in that somebody in a management position was telling people to “get ****ed” and engagoing in other bullying, it will be them that is leaving and not you. If you don’t want to put your name to the complaint, another way might be to raise it with your union rep who should be able to liaise with HR on your behalf.
 
sosos said:
No-one has the right to speak like that to you.

Noting the issues you're having seem to be from your peers....

I once had a boss who did that to me and others. I read the rules and regulations for a clue and found an assistance program for people having problems in their workplace.

I ended up having coffee with a fellow employee from a different area who told me I had the right to request a new manager.

So I did, and everything improved after that.

May not be possible for you, but you'll feel better for looking into your options.
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No, this is coming from customers.

Example. I go to a front door with a notice from an electricity company because somebody hasn't paid their bill and it's a letter that requires a signature. I get blasted for it from the customer, because they know I can't really say anything back. It's been happening multiple times a day and it's grating on my nerves because I have a seriously hard time tolerating that type of shit.

However, yeah, I bring up the issue with management and basically get an answer that sounds straight out of a manual and the "solution" just passes on the abuse to somebody else.

It's probably not an issue that can be solved tbh. It might even sound petty to people reading on, but after awhile you just get sick of shit like this and it's probably time to consider moving on.
 
CasuallyDressed said:
No, this is coming from customers.

Example. I go to a front door with a notice from an electricity company because somebody hasn't paid their bill and it's a letter that requires a signature. I get blasted for it from the customer, because they know I can't really say anything back. It's been happening multiple times a day and it's grating on my nerves because I have a seriously hard time tolerating that type of s**t.

However, yeah, I bring up the issue with management and basically get an answer that sounds straight out of a manual and the "solution" just passes on the abuse to somebody else.

It's probably not an issue that can be solved tbh. It might even sound petty to people reading on, but after awhile you just get sick of s**t like this and it's probably time to consider moving on.
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We all cope with stress and conflict differently.

Personally I find silence powerful. Keep eye contact and listen. When they finish their tirade, just keep looking direct into their eyes..

Then simply say "We need a safe work environment, I have to ask you to leave". If you would like to lay a complaint please lodge it on our website.

Legally your boss needs to back you up as it is their duty to create a safe work environment.
 

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For all that are unhappy in your jobs and life...........move state.

Failure and unhappiness is because you are too comfortable being uncomfortable. Moving forces you to change and to become "hungry to survive and succeed".
 
Power Raid said:
For all that are unhappy in your jobs and life...........move state.

Failure and unhappiness is because you are too comfortable being uncomfortable. Moving forces you to change and to become "hungry to survive and succeed".
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This

Never being comfortable with failure and unhappiness has led to moves from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney to London and, hopefully, permanently back to Sydney. Moving is hard however I'm now in a job I love while hopefully setting me up for a comfortable life
 
Power Raid said:
For all that are unhappy in your jobs and life...........move state.

Failure and unhappiness is because you are too comfortable being uncomfortable. Moving forces you to change and to become "hungry to survive and succeed".
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Why actively seek to fix an issue when you can continually complain and do nothing about it?
 
I've been at my workplace 11 years. For 10 years I loved it. This year has been the pits. To the point that I'm now off on a 3 week worker's comp leave for mental duress caused by manager incompetence and bullying.
 
Power Raid said:
For all that are unhappy in your jobs and life...........move state.

Failure and unhappiness is because you are too comfortable being uncomfortable. Moving forces you to change and to become "hungry to survive and succeed".
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I get your point, but that's not a realistic option for a lot of people due to family ties.
 
CasuallyDressed said:
No, this is coming from customers.

Example. I go to a front door with a notice from an electricity company because somebody hasn't paid their bill and it's a letter that requires a signature. I get blasted for it from the customer, because they know I can't really say anything back. It's been happening multiple times a day and it's grating on my nerves because I have a seriously hard time tolerating that type of s**t.

However, yeah, I bring up the issue with management and basically get an answer that sounds straight out of a manual and the "solution" just passes on the abuse to somebody else.

It's probably not an issue that can be solved tbh. It might even sound petty to people reading on, but after awhile you just get sick of s**t like this and it's probably time to consider moving on.
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Anyone who does that is someone who has never had to deal with the general public themselves. The height of arrogance and ignorance rolled into one.
 
sosos said:
I get your point, but that's not a realistic option for a lot of people due to family ties.
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I appreciate some families have needs but I also feel it is important one delivers their own happiness, so they can enrich the lives of their existing family and the future generations

you only live once!


oh and there is a phone and flights home
 
sosos said:
I get your point, but that's not a realistic option for a lot of people due to family ties.
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One third of people in perth weren’t born there

Two third’s their parents not born there

And don’t forget almost 95% of us weren’t from Australia when you look at blood lines


It has never been easier to move with FaceTime, cheap flights and amazing wealth (yes even the poor are wealthy relative to history)
 
Jack Richards said:
Yep. If you have a bad day, dont go talking in the staffroom with the older ones around. I had a rubbish week and mentioned it to a colleague about the lack of support.

They went and threw me under the bus with the boss, twisting my words. They still try and talk like nothing happened.
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I had a similar experience. My manager had a conversation with me last week. He told me my team leader and another manager "approached him" and told him that I was unhappy with a few things. We had a discussion and then he finishes the conversation by saying "Next time talk to us instead of bagging us" Then he walked straight out of the office before I could respond. Later on I asked my team leader and the other manager if they'd told my manager I'd been bagging him and both of them said they hadn't. They said they'd spoken to him about a few of the concerns I'd shared with them but never said I'd been bagging him. I feel like my manager has got it in for me and is just trying to lure me into an adversarial situation because that's how he likes to operate. I know that tactically the smart thing to do is to not allow him to have the fight on his terms but I'm not sure how I'm going to deal with him. I work in a big organisation so I could get away from him by switching teams but on the other hand doing that would sting my pride a bit.
 
#23 Hill said:
I had a similar experience. My manager had a conversation with me last week. He told me my team leader and another manager "approached him" and told him that I was unhappy with a few things. We had a discussion and then he finishes the conversation by saying "Next time talk to us instead of bagging us" Then he walked straight out of the office before I could respond. Later on I asked my team leader and the other manager if they'd told my manager I'd been bagging him and both of them said they hadn't. They said they'd spoken to him about a few of the concerns I'd shared with them but never said I'd been bagging him. I feel like my manager has got it in for me and is just trying to lure me into an adversarial situation because that's how he likes to operate. I know that tactically the smart thing to do is to not allow him to have the fight on his terms but I'm not sure how I'm going to deal with him. I work in a big organisation so I could get away from him by switching teams but on the other hand doing that would sting my pride a bit.
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I reckon your team leader is lying to you. He told him everything you said otherwise there wouldnt have been the "Bagging" comment.
 

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