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I hate my job so much I've sent off 4 CVs to recruitment companies (bugger, one's already come back with a "not now, dear") this morning. I've been sending off one or two a week for a couple of months now, but now, suddenly an inordinate sense of worthlessness has set into me here, despite having speciailised and important skills, i just don't feel valued. To make it feel worse, a close friend that joined this company at the same time as me got a new well-paid job at a rival company some weeks back (he leaves this week), and recently my ex-g-friend landed a full time job on a paper, and will be earning TONS more than me, despite being several years younger than me. IT'S JUST NOT FAIR, to quite various of the skywalker family.

First: i am heeding "just try to stay positive" -- hence lots of postive action, CVs going all over -- and I am determined not to descend into a whirlpool of whinge (despite this >ahem< brief post). Second: this does sound petty, right? Third: should I just tell my boss straight out that i'm fed up of feeling undervalued. Fourth: anyone need a PDF and pre-press expert with XML/perl/asp/unix skills?

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

and i've an awful feeling i've messed up with this bird. oh me. and i'm tired from lack of sleep (which may be contributing to fretting). going home early to drink whisky and sleep may be the remedy.

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

whoops, self indulgent whinge post's go on BLOGS, not public bulletin boards. how many times must i be reminded :-)

Move along

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Meh don't be silly, this is far less mental than the HIV thread. (Mentalists)! I am feeling the same with my job, except I haf been banging on about it for ages, getting nowhere cos I am rubbidge, and haf no decent skills that anyone would really want. It makes me sad. Bah humbug. Snot petty, slife chiz chiz.

― Sarah, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

If you keep looking something will come up Alan. I know it's easy to say, but don't get too down. You can work towards doing something about your job at least, it's not one of those leave it in the hands of fate things you can do nothing about.

― Anna, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Today I have been saying to myself "goddamn it, i'm a master of the arts, what the heck am I doing with my life?"...then I go and check the cricket score.

Actually, I do sympathise...good luck with the job hunting!

― jel --, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Don't want to depress you, Alan, but the chances of success thru scattershot CV campaign is v.low. Think what you want to do and who you know that can help you. I reckon it's better to approach people with a letter and CV or a cold call than put yourself in the hands of a (spits) *recruitment agency*. How are they qualified to represent you? All they do is pass a CV on and hope. If you've got specialized and important skills there will be something for you, and you'll probably be best placed to find it.

― Dr. C, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

thanks u all. thanks dr c. i am going to target some companies directly. i'm thinking of print magazine companies with a web presence. the big guys like emap and haymarket, but i was looking at their sites today (sits vacant) and it was pretty sorry. still, like you say if i make a positive approach to them, they know where to find me should they want me.

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd definitely make a positive approach to them - don't take too much notice of what's advertised, most jobs are never advertised. If there's somewhere you think you might like to work, find out who the person to approach is (I wouldn't go through the personnel dept)find out what you can about what they do/how they're structured and see if there's an angle that can make them keen to see you.

Also, should you tell your boss that you're fed up of feeling undervalued. Yes! Unless yr boss is a total bastard and will penalise you for *complaining* (in which case get out anyway). I would say that you should present your feelings not as a *complaint*, but as some kind of win/win for both of you. I'm sure you know all this.

― Dr. C, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

like emap

I would be very wary with the on-line section of that one.

― Anna, Monday, 20 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

nine years pass...

I got my first interview in weeks this morning - for a crap resto job - and the manager actually stood me up, never to resurface. Worst job hunt ever.

― THIS IS SATIRE BTW (Simon H.), Saturday, 2 July 2011 04:30 (fourteen years ago)

Yeah, wish I were remotely employable. I'd learn whatever they wanted me to learn.

― bamcquern, Saturday, 2 July 2011 07:44 (fourteen years ago)

I write custom cover letters for you! I fiddle with my resume to try to make you like me. Could you give me a call? I'm probably a better person than the one you ended up hiring.

― bamcquern, Saturday, 2 July 2011 07:45 (fourteen years ago)

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