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Smell
08-17-2006, 10:02 AM
Finally, I've left work.

Not for good mind you, just left one job for another, in fact, I've left a really shitty job (obviously I'm wearing shit tinted glasses here), for a job that is going to be absolutely fantastic (yep, wearing rose tinted glasses).

The litany of whats gone wrong at this current job is as long as my arm. what, you've got time to listen to me moan - ok then, settle down.

Lets start with the juicy stuff - my manager is shagging one of the admin girls, and a job has been created for her that sees her in a junior position to me, but getting paid more, more perks (if you don't count the horrible bruises to the inside of her thighs) and less work to do. Grrrrrrr

incompetence - aside from letting all your staff know your shagging the girl in admin, just one example - when I have to book leave - I have to record it in seven different locations - online with admin, in my desk diary, in my online desk diary, in the admin diary, in the inspection diary and on two wall calendars.

Broken promises - I suppose all employers do this - tell you one thing in your interview and change their mind once your employed - I gave them two and a half years to come up with the training and the type of work I was promised - it never materialised.

Self Interest - I'm a public servant - as are my managers - but when I see them actively trying to undermine our service and promote their own private interests it sickens me that I pay taxes to keep these people in a job (Complaints are logged with my MP and local Councillor)

Ugly people - I've never worked with such ugly people I have to shower when I get home just to wash the ugly smell off me.

racism, sexism, elitism - all the ism's: it's rife at Southwark Council - if your the wrong face you wont get promoted, wont get the same treatment others do - it's disgraceful.

ok - for those that don't know me - I'm a Building Surveyor and work for the Local Authority employed to ensure that all buildings that are under construction are built to the Building Regulations (or Code), I'm leaving Southwark Council to go work for the Metropolitan Police, no I don't get a truncheon and a silly hat, I'm still going to be a building surveyor, in fact I'm going to be a manager, so it's a big promotion for me. Not that the extra money is going to make up for the hour commute I will now have both morning and evening (I'm going to have to buy a new bike for the commute), I'll miss not being able to work so close to home, miss being able to get home for lunch every day, miss being involved with the community I actually live in and miss the good friends I have made here.

ohh the inhumanity

Dominic

smells of bacon

Michael P
08-17-2006, 10:15 AM
Lets start with the juicy stuff - my manager is shagging one of the admin girls, and a job has been created for her that sees her in a junior position to me, but getting paid more, more perks (if you don't count the horrible bruises to the inside of her thighs) and less work to do. Grrrrrrr

Isn't it funny how women who do this look down on strippers and prostitutes for demeaning themselves by selling their bodies?

Smell
08-17-2006, 10:19 AM
Isn't it funny how women who do this look down on strippers and prostitutes for demeaning themselves by selling their bodies?


To be honest - I doubt if she's shagging him for those reasons, ie to get perks in her job - I think she would be shagging anything that moves (hope I don't sound too bitter) evil cow that she is.

Dom

smells of gardening leave

Gary Joyce
08-17-2006, 10:25 AM
Finally, I've left work.

Not for good mind you, just left one job for another, in fact, I've left a really shitty job (obviously I'm wearing shit tinted glasses here), for a job that is going to be absolutely fantastic (yep, wearing rose tinted glasses).

The litany of whats gone wrong at this current job is as long as my arm. what, you've got time to listen to me moan - ok then, settle down.

Lets start with the juicy stuff - my manager is shagging one of the admin girls, and a job has been created for her that sees her in a junior position to me, but getting paid more, more perks (if you don't count the horrible bruises to the inside of her thighs) and less work to do. Grrrrrrr

incompetence - aside from letting all your staff know your shagging the girl in admin, just one example - when I have to book leave - I have to record it in seven different locations - online with admin, in my desk diary, in my online desk diary, in the admin diary, in the inspection diary and on two wall calendars.

Broken promises - I suppose all employers do this - tell you one thing in your interview and change their mind once your employed - I gave them two and a half years to come up with the training and the type of work I was promised - it never materialised.

Self Interest - I'm a public servant - as are my managers - but when I see them actively trying to undermine our service and promote their own private interests it sickens me that I pay taxes to keep these people in a job (Complaints are logged with my MP and local Councillor)

Ugly people - I've never worked with such ugly people I have to shower when I get home just to wash the ugly smell off me.

racism, sexism, elitism - all the ism's: it's rife at Southwark Council - if your the wrong face you wont get promoted, wont get the same treatment others do - it's disgraceful.

ok - for those that don't know me - I'm a Building Surveyor and work for the Local Authority employed to ensure that all buildings that are under construction are built to the Building Regulations (or Code), I'm leaving Southwark Council to go work for the Metropolitan Police, no I don't get a truncheon and a silly hat, I'm still going to be a building surveyor, in fact I'm going to be a manager, so it's a big promotion for me. Not that the extra money is going to make up for the hour commute I will now have both morning and evening (I'm going to have to buy a new bike for the commute), I'll miss not being able to work so close to home, miss being able to get home for lunch every day, miss being involved with the community I actually live in and miss the good friends I have made here.

ohh the inhumanity

Dominic

smells of bacon


Yep sounds like my previous job.Luckily i have a new and better one now hope the same happens for you.

howyadoin
08-17-2006, 12:38 PM
Sounds like a good move, Dom. And hopefully your old manager will catch chlamydia or something.

Smell
08-17-2006, 02:29 PM
Sounds like a good move, Dom. And hopefully your old manager will catch chlamydia or something.


My old manager likes to strut his stuff about the office, makes out like he's a tough nut - he's 5'1" and sidelines as an aerobic instructor - when I slyly mentioned how all gym's and blokes who are body beautiful conscious must be gay he went into homophobic shock - very easy to wind up, chlamydia is too good for him!

Luckily i have a new and better one now hope the same happens for you.

My new job comes under the remit of the Civil Service - I get to be a Man in Black - do you think they give out those mind wipe sticks in the first week?

Dom

smells like will smith

K'Nort
08-17-2006, 05:25 PM
I'm leaving Southwark Council to go work for the Metropolitan Police, no I don't get a truncheon and a silly hat,

Do you at least go *tkkkhhhh* into the radio?

howyadoin
08-17-2006, 06:10 PM
Do you at least go *tkkkhhhh* into the radio?Yeah, but due to budget cutbacks, he has to actually make that sound himself.

Pól Rua
08-17-2006, 06:13 PM
There is nothing like the feeling of freedom that can only come with giving a shitty, soul-killing job the arse.

Congratulations, Dom.

K'Nort
08-18-2006, 10:50 AM
Yeah, but due to budget cutbacks, he has to actually make that sound himself.

That's what I meant, but I figured it was probably too obscure a tv ref.

Smell
08-18-2006, 12:32 PM
So I had my leaving drink today - well advertised as 2pm in the nearby bar - no-one turned up until 5pm, stayed for 15mins and then they left - thank god for that - but I did get a great gift from one of the only true friend I made at this job - 3 issues of Detective 397, 399 and 413.

what a great friend.

Saying that I have been drinking for the last six hours - and if anyone would like to help me finish a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label just bring an empty glass.

Dom

smells blended

Charles RB
08-18-2006, 01:26 PM
That's what I meant, but I figured it was probably too obscure a tv ref.

If it's a Young Ones ref, there should be more such refs.

K'Nort
08-18-2006, 06:58 PM
If it's a Young Ones ref, there should be more such refs.

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