Money Post what you like/dislike about your current job/career

JD10367 · 06-16-2009, 09:13 AM

Pros:
I have a specialized job which appears difficult and impressive.
I don't have to deal with customers or co-workers.
I get to surf the Web and drink coffee and watch cable TV.
I get to wear jeans and polo shirts and not a business suit.
I sort of set my own hours.
I know the job like the back of my hand.
I'm paid okay. Not enough to buy a Ferrari, but enough to subsist and go on cruises.
My job is fairly secure compared to most peoples'.

Cons:
I work in a dark, windowless, noisy room.
I'm basically a blue-collar monkey operating a machine.
I have to work goofy hours and days.
I have to come in at a moment's notice for problems.
I get no holidays (didn't even know that was legal until I got this job, but it is).
I'm unappreciated.
It's a dead-end job with no upward mobility.
It's physically taxing and isn't something I can do forever.

06-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#11
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Pros: I have a specialized job which appears difficult and impressive. I don't have to deal with customers or co-workers. I get to surf the Web and drink coffee and watch cable TV. I get to wear jeans and polo shirts and not a business suit. I sort of set my own hours. I know the job like the back of my hand. I'm paid okay. Not enough to buy a Ferrari, but enough to subsist and go on cruises. My job is fairly secure compared to most peoples'. Cons: I work in a dark, windowless, noisy room. I'm basically a blue-collar monkey operating a machine. I have to work goofy hours and days. I have to come in at a moment's notice for problems. I get no holidays (didn't even know that was legal until I got this job, but it is). I'm unappreciated. It's a dead-end job with no upward mobility. It's physically taxing and isn't something I can do forever.
Posts: 12,916