Do you like your job?
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Same problem.mi would love to spend my time skiing, traveling, photography but I'm forced into a regular job to provide the money to let me do things I like to do. It then you have no time to do them!
I enjoy my job but the money could be a lot better. I only work 3 sometimes 4 days a week. I could work 6 days if I wanted too but then I rather have more me time
That sounds ideal really. I would love to drop my hours down to 3 or 4 days a week but the overhead isn't worth it for the company.
I used to really like my job.
But It's wearing thing after 1 year 8 months.
I speak to up to 100 customers a day on the phone.
I've got to try and tell customers how to make/save money, or give them alternatives on how to bank.
Customer often do things over the phone and they're wasting time, they're cleary savvy enough to use online/telephone banking but just won't, you try to help them as much as possible, if they're not interested you're like ok fair enough.
You try to be empathetic to the customer, you try to help them as much as they want, they don't listen to you, if they're not getting what they want they want to speak to someone else.
You then get marked down.
I don't really find my job rewarding and it's very hard to progress upwards to get off the phone.
But It's wearing thing after 1 year 8 months.
I speak to up to 100 customers a day on the phone.
I've got to try and tell customers how to make/save money, or give them alternatives on how to bank.
Customer often do things over the phone and they're wasting time, they're cleary savvy enough to use online/telephone banking but just won't, you try to help them as much as possible, if they're not interested you're like ok fair enough.
You try to be empathetic to the customer, you try to help them as much as they want, they don't listen to you, if they're not getting what they want they want to speak to someone else.
You then get marked down.
I don't really find my job rewarding and it's very hard to progress upwards to get off the phone.
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I've never understood (as a parent) why people try and justify full time parenting as being a job. It really isn't. I'm doing this 'job' right now, playing with Lego while watching the F1 practice and waiting for the paddling pool to be warm enough. Such a hard life.
I totally agree - it's a peice of cake.
That's why a lot of women try to put off blokes doing it
They don't want the secret to get out.
Why can't we have European law, where if you own land you can live on it with mobile housing.
, I don't really want a massive house and mortgagee to the eyeball. But even the cheapest house means that and more importantly, it'll come with no land. UK sucks due to this. Need to read more into walesh planning eco laws, as they're far better than UK. Not sure what areas it covers or if you can build cheap houses etc pretty much where ever.Or sneakily build an underground house and hope no one detects it for 4 years and then get planning permission.
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Yes I really enjoy my job. I like the company, I like the people, I like what I do, the pay is alright, there is loads of scope for progression or sideways moves if I want it.
It has moments where it's frustrations, but overall it's rewarding work and I get to make a difference.
It has moments where it's frustrations, but overall it's rewarding work and I get to make a difference.
Well, I have only been in my new role for 4 days (1 of which was a very fun and drunken away day yesterday), and I think this is going to be my best job yet.
Marketing is a new channel for me, so everything is shiny, new and interesting.
My actual role is pretty much as perfect for me as it gets.
My manager is ace, and her manager is ace too.
There are 14 people in the team, and I am one of only 4 males.
6 of the ladies are fit as hell!
I'm off to Miami for training in August.
Marketing is a new channel for me, so everything is shiny, new and interesting.
My actual role is pretty much as perfect for me as it gets.
My manager is ace, and her manager is ace too.
There are 14 people in the team, and I am one of only 4 males.
6 of the ladies are fit as hell!
I'm off to Miami for training in August.
You wouldn't get planning permission.
You would have to apply for a Lawful Development Certificate.
I hope so. I've only just passed out as a train driver and will start in the link on Wednesday! Training was 5+ months and I enjoyed that most of the time but really looking forward to being on my own for the first time, having to manage the yard and planning.
I hope I enjoy it because i've wanted it all my life.. That makes it scarier though.
I hope I enjoy it because i've wanted it all my life.. That makes it scarier though.
Any meaningful difference or restrictions? I think I'm right after 4 years for buildings (different time fir other uses) you can apply and get it. As the time for enforcement is up,
I totally agree - it's a peice of cake.
That's why a lot of women try to put off blokes doing it
I don't agree. I started to do 4 days a week at work from this April and look after the little one (20 months old) 1 day a week.
I'd prefer to do 5 days at work to be honest. Having to constantly supervise the little one so she doesn't kill herself or break something in the house doesn't allow you to just sit there and watch TV. They also like interaction i.e. read to them, dress their dolly etc, which doesn't lend itself to being able to follow what's on TV. Then you've got to prepare their meals, clean up the mess they leave as well as do their nappies etc.
I'm sure when kids require less supervision and are more independent (3 years+?) you can just let them play with some Lego or something without fear of them choking to death.
No practical difference though anyone looking to buy may be a bit more wary.
A Lawful Development Certificate isn't the same as planning permission but is proof that the building work is lawful.
Assuming you could prove the building work had been substantially completed 4 years earlier you would get a Lawful Development Certificate but if you applied for planning permission you could still be refused.
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Why can't we have European law, where if you own land you can live on it with mobile housing.
Or sneakily build an underground house and hope no one detects it for 4 years and then get planning permission.
We definately need a tiny house movement in the UK with supporting legislation. If I were single I'd love something like this:-
http://www.npr.org/2013/12/27/257560971/architects-dream-house-less-than-200-square-feet
Yep, I don't see the need to go that small, two joined together however, that can be detached, would be more than big enough.
Price of house and mortgagee are silly, why do I need to spend that much of my wage to live. Oh yeah silly planning laws.
Would be happy with a few aches (not to expensive) and a mobile or small eco house. But you can't get planning permission on land. Unless stir land prices is in millions. Which leaves the option if silly expensive house and a piece of land like 40miles away, which is pointless. It's frustrating.
Price of house and mortgagee are silly, why do I need to spend that much of my wage to live. Oh yeah silly planning laws.
Would be happy with a few aches (not to expensive) and a mobile or small eco house. But you can't get planning permission on land. Unless stir land prices is in millions. Which leaves the option if silly expensive house and a piece of land like 40miles away, which is pointless. It's frustrating.