[StarPonysMama]

I hate my job.

Ok, well, I don't hate the people or environment but, I hate my ACTUAL job. What I do, crunch numbers, babysit. Basically I am the master organizer, decipherer, and the one everyone comes to when things get F**KED up.

I hate what I do. I don't make anything, don't build anything, and in my heart at the end of the day I have done NOTHING to improve the quality of life for someone else. I'm in the process of studying to take the FTCE exam so that I can go back to our community college and go through a program to become a certified school teacher. But, I have to take such a HUGE paycut to do that.

But the paycut is worth it. I HATE what I do. I don't know any other way to explain it.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with it while I struggle to get out? I am SO FRUSTRATED! I have to literally force myself to be here and do this crap everyday. Its about to drive me nuts!!!!

I can sympathize. I like most everything about my job, except what I do. Decent co-workers, good pay, working from home 4 days per week, I build software and I know my users are getting help with their jobs because of it. Good stuff.

But I hate WHAT I do and I hate WHO I do it for. I literally work non-stop it seems like. Everyone wants more and more and my new boss never tells them NO. And don't get me started on the massive losses this last year thanks to the brainiacs at the top.

The only 2 ways I've been able to get through it is to take some time off when I can and every other Friday looking in my checking account to see my pay check. So, maybe not that helpful, but it gets me through.

Good luck with your exam and getting through the day!

Xando

[AAAAA]

(((((StarPonysMama))))) I'm so sorry that your job leaves you feeling empty at the end of the day. I'm glad that you're in a position to find a job that will be more rewarding for you. In the meantime take comfort from the fact that you're making things better for yourself and your family.

I've always taken the highest paying job (which usually means the crappiest in my experience) that I can find. I was paid well for the time away from my family.

[splitimage]

(((Starsponysmama)))

Hating what you do definitely sucks - we spend so much time at our work. It's good that you're looking at options to do something different that you would enjoy more. In the meantime, are there parts of your job that you do enjoy? Could you talk to your boss about taking on more responsibilities in those areas, and trading off some responsibilities that you like less.

I'm currently in a less than overwhelmed situation at work. I'm bored out of my mind & my skills aren't being used. But I view it, as I go in do what I'm told, and then leave it all behind at 5 pm and put all my energy into doing stuff that I enjoy outside of work.

Good luck and take care.

---splitimage

[StarPonysMama]

Well, thanks to all.

I started making "to do" lists to keep me as busy as possible during the day. Helps them to go by faster. I hate to speed up my life that way - it's already so short! Yeah I guess I just try to focus on the "good" parts. We have a lot of perks that I know many others don't have and I almost feel shameful for hating my job. AAAAA- I know what you mean about taking the highest paying position and spending time away from your family.

I suppose I just have to concentrate on the good and when I get distracted because like you said Split - I don't use near the skills I have and I'm bored basically - I just leave it there at 5. (Or, 5:30 for me.)

At least I'm making steps toward making it better.

Thanks for all your support guys. It helps to vent a little.