Work survey

Minimeister · October 16, 2020

A question every year on our annual survey is 'do you enjoy coming to work?'. When the results come back, usually showing about 10% saying yes, there's always a big inquest as to why it's not higher. For me, I don't hate it but would much rather stay in bed so can't ever confess to looking forward to going to work whatever job I've ever done. So what says GOT? Are you in the 10%, are you like me or do you despise what you do?

roydo · October 16, 2020

Maybe its my general optimistic upbeat nature, but I used to enjoy going to work.

That said, my longest job, in sales and stuff, was hardly a grind, and my last one, delivering stuff, was just enjoyable, most of the time.

Pretty much enjoy my early/maybe temporary retirement now. If I could, and wanted to do shifts in Sainsburys in a year or so, would quite enjoy that I reckon.

Nymzee · October 16, 2020

I hate working thus hate going to work.

Now I'm working from home I hate my job less.

AndyC · October 16, 2020

Work is what you make of it, if you don't enjoy what you do or the rewards aren't sufficient to offset not enjoying your job, look for something else.

The Sorting Hat · October 16, 2020

Work?

ToffeeTim · October 16, 2020

I wouldn't say I really like what I do, but I like going to work.

Most of the time....

Chewbacca · October 16, 2020

I used to really enjoy my job but being retired is MUCH better

LEONARD · October 16, 2020

It was OK before computers came in.

What was once seen as a tool, has now become the raison d'etre.

Tipp blue · October 16, 2020

I absolutely love my job. Its not the highest paying job I ever had but it's the most enjoyable and I'm much happier in work and at home than I've ever been.

LEONARD · October 16, 2020

Chewbacca said:
I used to really enjoy my job but being retired is MUCH better

Good on ya mate.

Come January, it will be 2 years and counting for me. :pint2:

ClausThomsen · October 16, 2020

Minimeister said:
A question every year on our annual survey is 'do you enjoy coming to work?'. When the results come back, usually showing about 10% saying yes, there's always a big inquest as to why it's not higher. For me, I don't hate it but would much rather stay in bed so can't ever confess to looking forward to going to work whatever job I've ever done. So what says GOT? Are you in the 10%, are you like me or do you despise what you do?

I'm pretty much exactly this. I don't actively hate my job and sometimes it's pretty good....but only as far as work goes.

There are a thousand and one things I'd rather be doing than working so I never look forward to it. It's taking me away from stuff that I'd actively enjoy and have a desire to do. I can't imagine there's a (realistic) job I'd enjoy more than what I do outside of work.

NorthernBlue · October 16, 2020

Hate it. Hate every job I’ve ever done. Hate managers. Especially the ones that live their lives like some crap management book they’ve been conned into believing. Managers are kopites. Weird cult type behaviour. I spend most of my days at work (I work in IT) thinking of ways not to do anything and ways to never have to work again. I try to look as unenthusiastic as possible so I don’t get given much to do. They get the bare minimum out of me. Not even had a cost of living rise in three years.

cooperman · October 16, 2020

Secondary school teacher... It's incredibly hard work, both physically and emotionally.

Still love what I do though.

Worked in some rubbish office jobs for a few years before I did my pgce, so maybe that's why I have such an appreciation of what I do now