Do you enjoy your job?

[M forever]

After I was made redundant, again, by the Tory Government and its recessionist policies I decided to retrain, again, in a profession I knew, for certain, that there would always be a demand for.

No, not funeral director, although the thought did cross my mind.

I took up training, at my own cost and taken from the redundancy settlement, on the use of firearms.

I specialised in those high speed long range rifles but passed in the use of all kinds of guns.

I, then, had to buy the 'equipment.' This was not cheap and not only exhausted all my redundancy money but forced me to take out a loan. Fortunately my mortgage and other debts had been cleared. I could have sold the car, I suppose, but thought that I may need it.

I advertised on the web.

The work has never ceased and I travel all over the world at the client's expense, of course. In fact I am turning away assignments these days.

I am not greedy, I just earn enough to keep myself in the style to which I have been accustomed, and CDs.

I should add that I am very happy in my work.

So Hector - what is it you are doing then? Are you a contract killer? Or some kind of weapons instructor? What clients do you work for? Do you travel around demonstrating hunting weapons to rich customers or do you travel to crisis regions to train government and/or guerilla forces in the use of the firearms they just bought on the black market?

[Haffner]

So Hector - what is it you are doing then? Are you a contract killer? Or some kind of weapons instructor? What clients do you work for? Do you travel around demonstrating hunting weapons to rich customers or do you travel to crisis regions to train government and/or guerilla forces in the use of the firearms they just bought on the black market?

I just blew some of my coffee through my nose...laughing...

Drive back the facsimiles!

[Hector]

So Hector - what is it you are doing then? Are you a contract killer? Or some kind of weapons instructor? What clients do you work for? Do you travel around demonstrating hunting weapons to rich customers or do you travel to crisis regions to train government and/or guerilla forces in the use of the firearms they just bought on the black market?

I cannot possibly comment, except...I know where you live.

[Haffner]

I cannot possibly comment, except...I know where you live.

[George]

I don't know if I enjoy my job, I haven't had my orientation yet. 

Apparently they had to do a background check that takes 2-10 days. 

Frankly., I'm going a bit stir crazy. 

[Mozart]

I just blew some of my coffee through my nose...laughing...

Drive back the facsimiles!

Mr. Hugh Haffner, wouldn't that burn?

[Haffner]

Mr. Hugh Haffner, wouldn't that burn?

[karlhenning]

It's iced coffee season, even in New England 

[Haffner]

It's iced coffee season, even in New England 

De rigeur, n'est-ce pas?

[Mozart]

Cold or hot it still would hurt! I once shot root beer out of my noise watching some dumb Chris Rock movie, and my nose was sticky and I remember it hurting because it was cold! My date wasn't to impressed either...

[prémont]

Yes, I like my job, intriguing and intellectually stimulating at the same time. Well, much routine, but every day somthing new, which demands the outermost of my experience and imagination. My only complaint is, that I have to use the lions share of my psychical energy on my job, leaving too little energy for e.g. listening to music or posting in a forum like this.

[karlhenning]

Cold or hot it still would hurt! I once shot root beer out of my noise watching some dumb Chris Rock movie, and my nose was sticky and I remember it hurting because it was cold! My date wasn't to impressed either...

Definitely no way to impress a date.  Thankfully, I do not speak from experience;  but I find my speculation most sound in this.

[Mozart]

Definitely no way to impress a date.  Thankfully, I do not speak from experience;  but I find my speculation most sound in this.

Well lucky is the main who can drink a glass of milk, and with a Jesus like miracle turn it into milk chocolate coming out their nose like a fountain. Girls love chocolate fountains!

[Tancata]

I'm "between" jobs at the moment  .

But, I have lined up some work beginning in October. Working towards a PhD in the lab I was working in earlier this year.

I like what I do. It's hard work - of a sort (NOT physically, lol) and it can be extremely stressful, but also VERY rewarding. The money is not great, and there is no security, but considering I get to work on what I find interesting, I'm basically very lucky indeed.

[George]

Cold or hot it still would hurt! I once shot root beer out of my noise watching some dumb Chris Rock movie, and my nose was sticky and I remember it hurting because it was cold! My date wasn't to impressed either...

He clearly doesn't know a good thing when he sees it. 

[Hector]

Yes, I like my job, intriguing and intellectually stimulating at the same time. Well, much routine, but every day somthing new, which demands the outermost of my experience and imagination. My only complaint is, that I have to use the lions share of my psychical energy on my job, leaving too little energy for e.g. listening to music or posting in a forum like this.

Let me guess: you're a hooker with an upmarket clientele that like to converse?

[Mozart]

He clearly doesn't know a good thing when he sees it. 

She asked me for a drink, and I said at 4 dollars a drink you better just lick me nostrils. 

[karlhenning]

Well, and what babe wouldn't leap at that chance?

[arkiv]

No, I don't enjoy, but have to pay the bills. It's bearable in its own kind.

[Gurn Blanston]

No, I don't enjoy, but have to pay the bills. It's bearable in its own kind.

Whoa, where did you dredge this old thing up? 

....My only complaint is, that I have to use the lions share of my psychical energy on my job, leaving too little energy for e.g. listening to music or posting in a forum like this.

I find that Premont's post is more relevant to me now than it was 9 years ago. I DO like my job, it is not only interesting but a nice place to work with good coworkers and a relaxed atmosphere. However, when end of day arrives, I am almost too beat to look forward to the 25 mile drive home! Let alone working on my projects there. And it is, indeed, psychical, not physical energy.