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Do you like your job?

I love my job! It complements my Downsizer lifestyle perfectly

15%

[ 10 ]

I love my job, but it is at odds with my Downsizer aspirations

[ 6 ]

I mostly like my work, but it leaves me too tired to live the life I want

[ 5 ]

Totally indifferent about it, but it pays the bills

19%

[ 12 ]

I hate my job, but can't afford to change it

19%

[ 12 ]

I gave up a job to Downsize/have kids or work for myself

14%

[ 9 ]

I've never had a job of any description

[ 0 ]

Other (discuss!)

14%

[ 9 ]

Total Votes : 63

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Loopy Lou

Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 263
Location: Northamptonshire

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 4:04 pm Post subject:
I voted that I love my job although I work part-time (not full-time as asked) out of the house while my children are at school, (I work in their school!) and look after them, the animals etc the rest of the time. In reality I work full-time as many of us do but I wonly recieve a wage for my part-time work. The satisfaction I recieve for the rest is price less.

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 4:08 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

sean wrote:

Three minutes? Are you not fully recovered from your recent illness?

She's slipping

I should be ashamed of myself

Treacodactyl
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 5:17 pm Post subject:
That would be great Penny, it would be worth starting another thread to see what people would find helpful or would suggest as well. I think it may be best for a simple introduction article along the lines of "have you thought about this" and then perhaps something a little more detailed?

Will

Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 571
Location: Grenoside, Sheffield

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 5:30 pm Post subject:

I sadly put down hate but can't afford to move.

I know that's really just a state of mind, and we've demonstrated before that we can live on a lot less.

My problem at the moment is that I've got far enough up this particular greasy pole to be paid pretty well, but I don't have much relevant experience to move to something more interesting without starting at the bottom and taking a big cut in pay. That's not really compatible with mortgages and potential families.

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 5:40 pm Post subject:

If it's OK, I'll base it on my course which covers most things anyone starting a business should think about, and is very practical - NOT academic airy fairy stuff

and I can do that pretty quickly and easily.

Then if anyone one wants to chip in or have more detail we can take it further - is that OK? I think it will help to have a starting point. The course I teach is a level 3 (about A-level standard) Institute of Learning Management certified course, which leads to an NVQ 3 Certificate in Starting Your Own Business.

wishus

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 777
Location: Northampton, East Midlands

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 06 5:49 pm Post subject:

I don't like working in a call centre, earning some one else the money and not getting any natural daylight.

I do like the money.

I would like a bit more money

I like editing stuff, it engages my brain. Hope I get to keep that up or even do a bit more.

I wish it paid better, and there would be no need for the call centre to exist except in the deep, dark depths of my masochistic imagination, maybe for a story???

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 06 2:59 pm Post subject:

I put down i love my job and i do, its all i ever wanted to do and have found a place in the market where i can do nice hours and with enough responsability and variety to keep me intreasted, it also helps with my Downsizer plans because Catering is badly paid and after my morgage and essential bills i am left with less than �100 per month for food, petrol and any going out i do so it forces me to do as much as i can myself.

Andrea

Joined: 02 May 2005
Posts: 2260
Location: Portugal

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 06 9:24 pm Post subject:
I gave up paid work in order to do my own thing. The final months, when I knew I was going (but they didn't), were blissful as I could completely ignore all the office politics & hassles & just get on with it.

Beckyess

Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Posts: 1076
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 3:23 pm Post subject:
This is exactly what I am doing at the moment!! They don't know I'm going and I can just get on do my job knowing that each day counts downwards to release day Becky

moggins

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 942
Location: Gloucester

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 4:52 pm Post subject:
I gave up work just before DD was born and now she is at school I keep feeling the pressure to return to work. I don't want to go though, I barely have enough hours in the day as it is. I would like to do proof reading though.

puffedpride

Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Posts: 300
Location: bristol

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 5:30 pm Post subject:
Just barging in to say 'I voted other'. I really like my job, and although it's not downsizerish, am finding a number of people here are interested in making changes at work that are more sustainable.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46209
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 7:43 pm Post subject:

i forgot to say other .

i have done varied things . for the last 5 years i have been a carer on benifits , grower ,fisher , forager .
i am burnt out . so i think thats a no .
i am ready to either / or ...get a job ,run another business , prepare my ma / phd application . do lots of artwork and get it out selling itself .so long as i can grow and fish etc money isnt too important as i can be low maintainance .
a job sounds pretty easy after 24/7/365 x 5 .
first im having a break then i will try to get the proper balence of the above if i can get it right i might even have time for a life .
i havnt had a job as such for 22 years ,i have been a gainfully employed freelance ,been an employer (the responsibility is real )traded antiques and been an art student for 5 yrs .
employer is the one i didnt really like cos peoples lives depended on me always getting it right , both money and health n safety .the good thing about being an employer was training young richard with the skills to earn a good living after the school system had written him off
artist is better than refurbisher and i do enjoy academia so ...... :arrow: :arrow:
either that or a fast jet pilot(f 16 )

2500 hours sim time so far , i am a bit too old for 10g i expect

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 11:59 pm Post subject:

hi i voted not too bothered but it pays the bills
as it is i work nights my wife works shifts and we do the childcare/school run between us but that isnt enough for us ....
that is why last year we took the plunge to start our own buisness so hopefully if it takes off we can give up our respective jobs and
do what we want to do rather than what we have to
if it dosnt take off big enough then we will rethink the situation
and mabye down size the house etc
cheers brian

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 06 12:00 am Post subject:

btp wrote:

that is why last year we took the plunge to start our own buisness so hopefully if it takes off we can give up our respective jobs

What is your business Brian?

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 06 5:35 pm Post subject:
hi penny weve been making chutneys pickles and sauces for quite a long time so we have now decided to do it commercialy check out my web site please let me know if you like it any improvments / questions please let me know cheers brian

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