venting about jobs

[asasuzaku]

currently working 3 dead end jobs just for cash... waitress and two cashiers.  sucks a lot but i have a hard time quitting.. also since i go school, my schedules blows.  anyone know a good way to appreciate your job?   

[ULuvCeCe]

Wow, first of all good for you being able to juggle all that I know how hard it can be as I went to college full time (15-18 credits) worked a monday through friday full time job and another p/t on the weekends, it really is rough but when you look back you'll think wow I can't believe I was able to do all that!

Secondly, maybe just look at your job situation as being thankful your employers gave you the opportunity. There are many many people out there looking hard for work and for one reason or another are never hired but for some reason those people took a chance on you and maybe one of those jobs will pay off soon. Just think positive, it will really help

[Darekatie]

Yep sure do. Try not having a job for any amount of time. I live in a state where the population is too high (arizona-illegals) and the job openings are too low. I haven't been able to find steady work for 9mos. I would surely appreciate any job I had. Be glad that you have job(s) and remember that there are thousands of people who would sure take your job if they could.

[hawkeye3210]

Since your in school, I would just remind yourself that it is only temporary.

[CHANEYLAKEGIRL]

wish I could. I'd like to get out of mine too. but not many openings in our area either.

[frozenimage]

wow 3 jobs and school, when I thought going school, full time and part time work was hard for me. I guess you can appreciate your job when there are less unfortunate people without one?

[asasuzaku]

>_<!  thank you everyone for your reply!!  yeah, i should really try to appreciate just having a job.  thanks for all your input! it really did help and lifted some burden off of me. 

i just hope that schooling will pay off eventually  :- 

i really appreciate your guys thoughts!! 

well anyhow, im in customer service jobs, just wondering how to have patience with the customers! >_< thats my biggest problem!

[duroz]

  asasuzaku!!   Hey, don't you have some "favorite customers" at your job(s)?
You know, those special people who can instantly make your bad day seem like a distant memory, and quickly make you forget all the people who tick you off, especially the ones who go out of their way to make you feel miserable.

If people (customers) are getting you down or getting on your nerves, just concentrate on getting the most out of seeing those people that you DO enjoy having as customers.

I worked at a tiny grocery store in a tiny city of mostly elderly, EXTREMELY religious people. (Which I am NOT).  When I started working there, I thought "Get me outta here! I will never like it here" and I really wanted to quit right away.
So, to entertain and cheer myself up, I singled out the most stiff, straight-laced lady in the town (she wasn't very well-liked, or not liked at all, and most people thought she was a total CRAB).
I made it my mission to make her laugh, even if only once.

I started joking around with her. even making jokes (gently) at her expense sometimes. I would say pretty much ANY WACKY thing (clean, of course) that popped into my head to her , which TOTALLY shocked anyone else who was around, they couldn't believe I dared to do this.
Well Mrs Crabby-pants laughed at me (a really hearty laugh too!) right off the bat, and many times to follow. People couldn't believe it was the same person. And by making her a little happier, my outlook was also really improved.
 
That was the start of a "friendship" between us. We were not CLOSE friends at all, but we both looked forward to seeing one another, and we enjoyed quite a few humorous times together.

Just something to think about...it sounds like you don't have much choice - you have to go to all your jobS for financial reasons. So since you (obviously) spend a lot of hours at them, you might as well try to make the best of it, and who knows? Maybe you'll even end up having some fun too!

Good Luck! 

[oldbuddy]

This is not just good advice, it's FANTASTIC! 

asasuzaku!!   Hey, don't you have some "favorite customers" at your job(s)?
You know, those special people who can instantly make your bad day seem like a distant memory, and quickly make you forget all the people who tick you off, especially the ones who go out of their way to make you feel miserable.

If people (customers) are getting you down or getting on your nerves, just concentrate on getting the most out of seeing those people that you DO enjoy having as customers.

I worked at a tiny grocery store in a tiny city of mostly elderly, EXTREMELY religious people. (Which I am NOT).  When I started working there, I thought "Get me outta here! I will never like it here" and I really wanted to quit right away.
So, to entertain and cheer myself up, I singled out the most stiff, straight-laced lady in the town (she wasn't very well-liked, or not liked at all, and most people thought she was a total CRAB).
I made it my mission to make her laugh, even if only once.

I started joking around with her. even making jokes (gently) at her expense sometimes. I would say pretty much ANY WACKY thing (clean, of course) that popped into my head to her , which TOTALLY shocked anyone else who was around, they couldn't believe I dared to do this.
Well Mrs Crabby-pants laughed at me (a really hearty laugh too!) right off the bat, and many times to follow. People couldn't believe it was the same person. And by making her a little happier, my outlook was also really improved.
 
That was the start of a "friendship" between us. We were not CLOSE friends at all, but we both looked forward to seeing one another, and we enjoyed quite a few humorous times together.

Just something to think about...it sounds like you don't have much choice - you have to go to all your jobS for financial reasons. So since you (obviously) spend a lot of hours at them, you might as well try to make the best of it, and who knows? Maybe you'll even end up having some fun too!

Good Luck! 

[duroz]

This is not just good advice, it's FANTASTIC! 

Thank you,    and I shall take that as a BIG compliment from you, oldbuddy!!

Just my humble tale of a personal experience, and how I managed to get through it. I just know that it worked for me.

[SmartyTru]

currently working 3 dead end jobs just for cash... waitress and two cashiers.  sucks a lot but i have a hard time quitting.. also since i go school, my schedules blows.  anyone know a good way to appreciate your job?   

Yes actually I do........Watch the news or read the newspaper and realize that since unemployment is up past 8.5% nationally and over 10% in some states,it may not be exactly what you want but IT'S A JOB there are hundreds if not thousands of people who would love to say they were even working 1 Job not to even consider 3 and by the way SMILE IT'S FREE!!

[sarabtrayior]

Be glad you have a job, I have only had one job that I liked, and we moved, and all the other jobs sucked, but any job is better than no job.

[ckaliszewski]

Be glad you have a job, I have only had one job that I liked, and we moved, and all the other jobs sucked, but any job is better than no job.

That's so true. I can't find a job, and I've put in my application everywhere. Living in a college town is supposed to make it easier to find work... but that's just a cruel joke. 

[champak97]

People get laid off from their jobs, and my husband is on the verge of losing his job You should be happy that you have jobs that help pay your bills.

[jamrow36]

Try going from making 83K a year to nothing overnight.....very humbling experience indeed.  At least my wife was able to keep her job so the bills get paid.  3 layoffs in 2 years after working 10 years for the same company.  It's murder out there.