Have most people here worked most of their working lives?

Shayper said:
Mental :eek:
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WingZero30 said:
You have done enough.

Now your job is to look after your health :)
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R-evans said:
I salute you, sir.
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Thanks all I didn't expect those comments. I'm OK, hearts had a bit of kicking, triple bypass, doesn't pump properly now, leaky valve, slightly enlarged, beats slowly.. But the biggy is it keeps going. So I'm not so bad. Got some more tests coming up, but if it turns out OK, I'll hunt for summit part time. But deffo not working for a few more months yet.

But thanks again
DD
 
Been working since i was 18, (37 now), until december 2012 id only missed 5 days off due to lack of work in all that time. Lucky to get a full week theese days. The economic downturn has severely hit the construction industry here in northern ireland. 90% of our work was in new built homes, (painting and decorating). Even the domestic work has fallen off quite severely lately.
 
left school went to college for 2 years, left college started a job, been working for the last 19 years unbroken (other than about a months gap between finishing a job and starting another but that was my choice)
 
Its pretty tragic that we are institutionalised to think that our purpose is to work. We have it drummed into us that we must work.

out of 70 years you will probably work 30-50 of them in a job you wont really enjoy:(
 
Started work full-time when I was 16 (graphic design) and am now 38. In that time I've had about 2.5 years out of work total. Most of that was a chunk about 10 years ago when I was a mess and just bummed around on the dole with no direction or self-belief.
 
I left school at 18, got a job after about 3 months of messing about. I've been made redundant twice, but managed to go straight into another job both times - luckily, as it turned out, higher paid each time.

So that's 12 years of full time work.
 
gillywibble said:
Started work in 1987. Have never been unemployed, in fact I've only had three jobs.

Moved from Birmingham to Coventry.
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Exactly the same as me. Started work on 24th August 1987 (aged 18). Worked at three companies (my choice to leave each time). Never been unemployed although perhaps more by luck than judgement as I've seen the axe coming on several occasions.
 
I suspect people who've usually been in work are more likely to post in this thread, so you're not getting a representative sample.

I've been self employed since I finished my postgrad in 2001. It's occasionally felt like being self unemployed though!
 
Dropped out of A levels, picked up vocational subjects year later. Did nothing all summer after leaving college and started an Apprenticeship in October when I was 18, I've been in full time employment ever since.
 
The Running Man said:
Its pretty tragic that we are institutionalised to think that our purpose is to work. We have it drummed into us that we must work.

out of 70 years you will probably work 30-50 of them in a job you wont really enjoy:(
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I'm working because I want to.

One of my jobs is doing the thing that I love and have a lot of passion for.
 
Started working at 20 until 21, took a break until age 23 and been working since then, 5 years.

I am thinking of taking another extended break hopefully as long as 6 months, where I can just travel and live off savings. But depends on money.
 
The Running Man said:
Its pretty tragic that we are institutionalised to think that our purpose is to work. We have it drummed into us that we must work.

out of 70 years you will probably work 30-50 of them in a job you wont really enjoy:(
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It's so boring not working, what else are you going to do with your time unless you have so much money you don't need to worry about working and you can travel the world. I'd rather be in a Job I don't enjoy than sitting at home bored.
 
The Running Man said:
Its pretty tragic that we are institutionalised to think that our purpose is to work. We have it drummed into us that we must work.

out of 70 years you will probably work 30-50 of them in a job you wont really enjoy:(
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I don't "Love" my current job, but without it I'd be miserable.

No money, sat at home bored is worst thing ever.

I might not enjoy my 8-4s as much as I should, but the rest of my time makes up for it.
 
I would imagine that you would find most people have worked for the majority of their life completely withstanding the 'workless generation' nonsense often espoused here by prominent right wingers.

Myself I've worked since I was 12 cleaning taxi's then later working in the garage, had two seperate paper rounds, and worked in a chippy first as counter then as a pizza chef from 15 until half way through college. Then I floated myself on student loans, and got a job after leaving. Many of these jobs up until now co-existed or overlapped. A couple more short term moves (predominantly banking then construction industry) then I found a role in the public sector at 19 that had long interested me service is now over 10 years.

Also did a few stints of building work in Spain for family business. That was hard going.

I had six months of unemployment where I need the assistance of benefits, I trust I've given that back and then some.
 
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The Running Man said:
Its pretty tragic that we are institutionalised to think that our purpose is to work. We have it drummed into us that we must work.

out of 70 years you will probably work 30-50 of them in a job you wont really enjoy:(
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Quoted for the sad truth it is :(

I'm now at the stage in life where I don't actually hate my job but then I don't particularly enjoy it either as it's not exactly rewarding. The way I'm looking at it is I've got about 15 years or so before I retire (40 years old atm) I'll get a lump sum from my company which will clear the mortgage (if it isn't already cleared) and a pension. Having said that I'll probably still work part time as I reckon I'd be bored otherwise.

I do consider myself quite lucky in respect that I can go in, do my job, clock off and end my shift. No worries - no pressure - and certainly no overtime :)
 
Started my first full time job 11 years ago yesterday and have never been out of work.
Initially started up in Manchester where I'm from, but moved down to London in the October of that year and have been here ever since.
 
I've been very lucky and enjoyed 90% of my working life, work has been my anchor on a few occasions. But we appear to have an odd situation at the moment where it has become the national pastime to demonise anyone who is out of work. Which IMO is very wrong lots of ordinary folk are struggling.
 
Finished college in 2003
Worked 1 year in supermarket till mid 2004
next went to work nights in another supermarket until mid-late 2005
Spent almost 1 year jobless, becoming addicted to counter strike tournaments, got pretty good at one stage.
One day decided I'd had enough of being hooked on gaming, got the job I'm in now and have been since 2006.

I enjoy my job 75% of the year, especially Feb - September, I essentially run our network while two lackies do the foot work, research new purchases and judge what needs replacing from User PCs through to network infrastructure, then implement and maintain them. Quite enjoy it.....gets hellishly boring September - January though most years :( Get a good 2-3 week break over Christmas time at least. Learnt a lot in my time where i am, and gained two promotions along the way too.
 
First job at 11
Worked all through my teenage years part time , want to college working part time as well
Got a decent full time job in 1993 after leaving college
Was made redudant in 2001 , was out of work for 18 months (only time not working)
Employed ever since (went self employed 2 years ago)
 
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