How to get an easy job

tomtontom

theoretica wrote: »

I really don't understand why quite so many posts are labelled trolling. Do you believe all Oxford graduates can easily find the perfect job, no one wants an easy and stress free life or that employers don't load more and harder work onto competent members of staff?

OP, I wonder if a smaller employer or department might suit you better, one which wouldn't have more work to load onto you?

I'm not sure if the OP is a troll or not, but I do agree with you - there is nothing wrong with wanting an easy life. There has to be someone at the bottom of the food chain, to do the menial jobs, and better for it to be someone that wants to be there than someone who wants more. If the OP is happy with their lot, then good for them

bluebeary

buy a small holding and open a cattery/ campsite in the lake district

buyaodanxin

Hi,
This is not trolling - this is my actual situation. I was working long hours in the city subjected to high stress and I ended up giving up without a job to go to (though I found one pretty quickly afterwards) . Most of my contemporaries are still there - struggling away and given they spend much of their money on housing I doubt its worthwhile.

I have explained to my managers I have no ambition to progress - they don't seem to care / know what to do.

Part of the reason why I dont want any progression or challenge is I already have investments which make me a good living, however not quite enough to retire on as I am only 34.

To the person who says I am lazy with no imagination - to a degree your right. Its hard to be motivated when you have enough money coming in and few outgoings, but then again I have gotten myself in this situation... I completely agree with the person who says I'm not smart in some senses of the word as I have totally lost direction in life generally. I am however capable of retraining to do pretty much anything...

Also its not so much that I want a menial job - working in a supermarket / as a cleaner etc. Rather I want to get to an optimum where I am not overly stretched but not at too low a level either.

Thank you to the person who suggested going into a smaller department / organization - I have always worked in large firms - so this may well be something to try.

Also thanks to the person who suggested my own business - I kind of have this with investments already - but I can't really think of anything I could do...

Bill_Shidding

buyaodanxin wrote: »

I have cut my hours significantly - which has improved things quite a bit.... I am lucky in that I have plenty of money, so whilst I still need to work - anything over £10k a year isnt really needed....

Hi op, troll or not your comments are worthy of this quote;

"A rat race is for rats. We're not rats. We're human beings. Reject the insidious pressures in society that would blunt your critical faculties to all that is happening around you, that would caution silence in the face of injustice, lest you jeopardise your chances of self-promotion and self-advancement. This is how it starts. And before you know where you are, you're a fully paid-up member of the rat pack. The price is too high. It entails the loss of your dignity and human spirit."

Good luck with the hunt for a less "taxing" occupation, for most workers it's no longer a conscious option, and flies in the face of what you're told you should be.

buyaodanxin

I would also take issue with the view that many posters seem to have that progressing is key / you are missing out if you are not striving to get to the top of your particular tree.

I did get into Oxford but I was miserable, it damaged my health, and ultimately I wasted what should have been some of the happiest years of my life - and for what ?

To go into the city, make a few quid in demanding jobs which also made me miserable.

I know its not a comfort to people struggling on minimum wage / benefits / whatever, but it isn't all rosy at the top - lots of miserable, broken people up there...

DaveTheMus

I think you should travel a bit.....backpacking through Europe or driving across America, then see what interests you when you get back.

buyaodanxin

Denning - I can't omit my degree easily as I still have high level experience, A-levels, GCSEs - and there is only so much I can leave out before questions will start to be asked.

I could forge the whole thing - fake co's / work history the lot but thats an elaborate undertaking, highly risky, not particularly sensible and I really dont think I should have to.

Having said that it is something I have considered.

buyaodanxin

DavetheMus - why do you say that ?

I worked in China for almost 3 years teaching English but worked on investing rather than saw the country. Worry would be I would come back and all would be the same as when I left....

Micro

buyaodanxin wrote: »

Hi All,
I wonder if you could offer any advice... My problem is an unusal one but genuine.

I am an Oxford graduate, after a few years in the city I decided I had enough and wanted a simpler life. Best idea I had was to move up North and work for a university doing data admin. I have done this at various places for a number of years.

To be honest it is a great improvement on my life in the city. However I do find there is an inbuilt intertia to the job - in that my responsibilities / abilities increase with time. I get given harder work. In my first year on the job I was given much more difficult work than less experienced people hired the year after to do the same job!

It would be possible for me to be promoted - however given still more additional work for a little additional money it isnt attractive. What I want is a relatively easy 9-5 with little expectation of development, unless I really decide to push myself (and right now I wont). I can apply to go up the pay scale but I am reluctant to even do this. I have often done work above my grade, and am not at all happy about doing this.

I have tried for lower grade posts - but often the interviewers seriously question why someone would want to go down in terms of salary, particularly given my education.

I have cut my hours significantly - which has improved things quite a bit.... I am lucky in that I have plenty of money, so whilst I still need to work - anything over £10k a year isnt really needed....

So my question (to summarize) is where does a well educated, pretty smart person go where they wont be tested/ pushed / developed for the easiest possible life.

I realize this may annoy some people as they have hard lives / struggle to develop themselves etc.. Nevertheless constantly being pushed/ dragged up the ladder when you have no intention of going up there is just as annoying...

You can develop some of my ideas if you like !!

DaveTheMus

buyaodanxin wrote: »

DavetheMus - why do you say that ?

I worked in China for almost 3 years teaching English but worked on investing rather than saw the country. Worry would be I would come back and all would be the same as when I left....

From your posts it seems you haven't had much fun, traveling round Europe would be fun and it could inspire you to take your life in a different direction.