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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Lightning McQueen » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:34 am

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Booney wrote:Really lacking motivation at work. The ho hum day after day grind after 14 years in the same gig is getting to me. I know we all have days we don't want to go into work but at the moment it's almost daily that I get half way here and think about turning around.

New owners haven't inspired me to put in the hard yards for them, if anything, as many of us suspected, we've gone from being known by name by the owners to being known by a number by HR. Reports, corporate wank, all getting in the way of what I actually should be doing, staff cuts, classic corporate take over stuff. Hating it.


know the feeling well mate.


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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby whufc » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:25 am

Booney wrote:Really lacking motivation at work. The ho hum day after day grind after 14 years in the same gig is getting to me. I know we all have days we don't want to go into work but at the moment it's almost daily that I get half way here and think about turning around.

New owners haven't inspired me to put in the hard yards for them, if anything, as many of us suspected, we've gone from being known by name by the owners to being known by a number by HR. Reports, corporate wank, all getting in the way of what I actually should be doing, staff cuts, classic corporate take over stuff. Hating it.


Yeah I get you mate. Im 14 years with the same organisation and four years at the current facility I manage. We have achieved a shitload in the four years but are now at a point where it looks like we have reached our ceiling especially given the population we are working with.

I really need that next challenge and the beauty of my job is I have the freedom to try and find it but with Covid and a much tighter budget to work within that is making it somewhat challenging. Similar to what you mentioned as well I have seen my role change significantly in the last couple of years including a lot more menial administration and reporting tasks.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:12 am

When work gets us unmotivated we turn to SA Footy to get us through the day

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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby MatteeG » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:25 pm

Booney wrote:Really lacking motivation at work. The ho hum day after day grind after 14 years in the same gig is getting to me. I know we all have days we don't want to go into work but at the moment it's almost daily that I get half way here and think about turning around.

New owners haven't inspired me to put in the hard yards for them, if anything, as many of us suspected, we've gone from being known by name by the owners to being known by a number by HR. Reports, corporate wank, all getting in the way of what I actually should be doing, staff cuts, classic corporate take over stuff. Hating it.


I hear this. Have been with my company 13 years, the past 2 and a half in a new role where we started a new department and have built it from 4 staff to 30. Global got wind of our niche offering and have 'forced' us to merge with the global group which offers a similar (but inferior IMO) product. I've personally been involved in this before where globalisation of our group eventually resulted in all our positions being offshored and the writing is on the wall that it will inevitably go that way again. Motivation certainly dwindling.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Booney » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:28 pm

My new boss, her title is "Senior Vice President of Customer Facing Systems".

Yeah?
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:30 pm

Booney wrote:My new boss, her title is "Senior Vice President of Customer Facing Systems".

Yeah?
Say that in english

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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby The Bedge » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:37 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Booney wrote:My new boss, her title is "Senior Vice President of Customer Facing Systems".

Yeah?
Say that in english

x2 .. what does that even mean? :lol:
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Booney » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:39 pm

Sales Manager in Canadian.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby The Bedge » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:41 pm

Booney wrote:Sales Manager in Canadian.

Much easier to understand! :lol:
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:59 pm

Booney wrote:Sales Manager in Canadian.
French Canadian I'm assuming then


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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Smashed Crab » Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:31 pm

whufc wrote:
Booney wrote:Really lacking motivation at work. The ho hum day after day grind after 14 years in the same gig is getting to me. I know we all have days we don't want to go into work but at the moment it's almost daily that I get half way here and think about turning around.

New owners haven't inspired me to put in the hard yards for them, if anything, as many of us suspected, we've gone from being known by name by the owners to being known by a number by HR. Reports, corporate wank, all getting in the way of what I actually should be doing, staff cuts, classic corporate take over stuff. Hating it.


Yeah I get you mate. Im 14 years with the same organisation and four years at the current facility I manage. We have achieved a shitload in the four years but are now at a point where it looks like we have reached our ceiling especially given the population we are working with.

I really need that next challenge and the beauty of my job is I have the freedom to try and find it but with Covid and a much tighter budget to work within that is making it somewhat challenging. Similar to what you mentioned as well I have seen my role change significantly in the last couple of years including a lot more menial administration and reporting tasks.


Any scope for a meeting at Pirate Life for us to discuss new ideas for a a business we can all run together profitably, have fun and concur the world? Nah seriously also in the same grind, and also sick of the travel whilst having a couple toddlers. Energy zapping.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby DOC » Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Spargo » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:23 pm

DOC wrote:Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby helicopterking » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:16 pm

MW wrote:
Booney wrote:Really lacking motivation at work. The ho hum day after day grind after 14 years in the same gig is getting to me. I know we all have days we don't want to go into work but at the moment it's almost daily that I get half way here and think about turning around.

New owners haven't inspired me to put in the hard yards for them, if anything, as many of us suspected, we've gone from being known by name by the owners to being known by a number by HR. Reports, corporate wank, all getting in the way of what I actually should be doing, staff cuts, classic corporate take over stuff. Hating it.


know the feeling well mate.


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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby The Ash Man » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:55 pm

I’m feeling the same at the moment.
Same industry for 12 years, current employer for 6.
The owner just passed away and there is a power struggle about to go down.
Reached out to a recruiter that has head hunted me before to see what he has available. If something gets my interest I’m out


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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Booney » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:28 pm

7 of us in the same boat...

Wish you all the luck in the world finding the answer lads, can be a tough road to navigate. I know I'm not enjoying it.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Corona Man » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:32 pm

Booney wrote:7 of us in the same boat...

Wish you all the luck in the world finding the answer lads, can be a tough road to navigate. I know I'm not enjoying it.

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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby amber_fluid » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:34 pm

Booney wrote:7 of us in the same boat...

Wish you all the luck in the world finding the answer lads, can be a tough road to navigate. I know I'm not enjoying it.


I’m 14 years with current employer and 25 in the industry.
Last 3-4 years have been shit house with a new CEO and management.

Been looking at a career change in last 2 years but still haven’t worked out what I want to do.
Been to career expo’s and University open days etc but still have no idea of what I want to do next.

Why can’t it be easy!
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby DOC » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:40 pm

amber_fluid wrote:
Booney wrote:7 of us in the same boat...

Wish you all the luck in the world finding the answer lads, can be a tough road to navigate. I know I'm not enjoying it.


I’m 14 years with current employer and 25 in the industry.
Last 3-4 years have been shit house with a new CEO and management.

Been looking at a career change in last 2 years but still haven’t worked out what I want to do.
Been to career expo’s and University open days etc but still have no idea of what I want to do next.

Why can’t it be easy!


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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby amber_fluid » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:41 pm

DOC wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
Booney wrote:7 of us in the same boat...

Wish you all the luck in the world finding the answer lads, can be a tough road to navigate. I know I'm not enjoying it.


I’m 14 years with current employer and 25 in the industry.
Last 3-4 years have been shit house with a new CEO and management.

Been looking at a career change in last 2 years but still haven’t worked out what I want to do.
Been to career expo’s and University open days etc but still have no idea of what I want to do next.

Why can’t it be easy!


Teague will get the arse Monday.


I want a career mate not a job for 5 minutes ;)
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