Who else hates their job?


NrrdGrrl! Discussion Forum: Just Plain Talk: Who else hates their job?
By
Shannon on Friday, June 5, 1998 - 01:28 am:

I hate my job. I really, really hate my job. I know I can't be alone! I work in a movie theatre, in the concession stand. Hello, does anyone out there realize that it's not *my* decision to charge four dollars for popcorn? I'm really tired of getting yelled at by bitchy, middle-aged women whose watches cost more than my whole paycheck. Last Tuesday, I burned myself really bad, and then got yelled out for leaving the register to put cold water on it... when there weren't even any customers! Agh! So, what does everyone else do for a "living" (or to scrape by), and why do you hate it? :)


By Keely on Friday, June 5, 1998 - 03:48 pm:

I work part time at a public pool that is falling apart. The paint is peeling, something in constantly falling from the ceiling, the ceiling leaks, the filtration system doesn't work properly, the showers are always cold, and the diving board has been out of order for about 4 months now. Most patrons are understandable of the situation that those of us that work there are in when talks about shutting down are going on. But occasionally, i run into people who can;t understand that we, (lifeguards and swim instructors) have little say when it comes to the maintence of the building and all we can do is inform our boss of the problems. I have run into people not understanding that the diving board being out of order is for their safety, as if we want to lose hours of pay when we are forced to close the pool temporarily.
Anyway.....


By Beth on Monday, June 8, 1998 - 02:57 am:

Ha Ha Ha... this discussion has my name written ALL OVER IT!

I worked at McDonald's for almost 3 years. End of April I just got sick of it. I decided being a vegetarian and working there did not mesh and I felt some infringment on human rights. (No, it's not that bad.. but the job made me feel like slime and there's no reason doing something that makes you feel bad).

So... I quit and left town. Went to Banff, Alberta... which for those of you who don't know... is a big tourist/mountain/party town. Got a job the first day I was there. Housekeeping. I made beds, scrubbed bathtubs, cleaned toilets. Just telling you now that I never want to take a bath again! (Don't worry - I shower). I quit after 2 days.

But I got another job after that working at a gift shop/deli. All the customers were tourists.. and I swear that when some people go on vacation that they lose brain cells! I was approached by a group of tourists who did not speak English. While I was trying to communicate with gestures, they continued to speak to me in their language, hoping that I would just pick it up immediately! I had several Americans (don't get me wrong... I have nothing against most Americans) who thought all our prices (in Canadian) were in US $. And they wanted their change in US $. I had stupid questions about the place I worked... "Why are there rocks in your planter?" and everything. It was also a deli/cafeteria... I burned myself a few times too. Okay, the job wasn't too bad - better than the previous 2, but I quit to go home.

Now I'm unemployed and would take any of the three.


By HappyFace on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 - 11:53 am:

i'm a student. beat that.


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