How to get an easy job

morganedge

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-funemployment4-2009jun04,0,2529536.story#axzz2xZ4D2KPb

raindropsy

Sounds like you need a new challenge or a goal in your life, it could be very small and not complicated. We all need aim and hope in our life's, otherwise we'll become flat and disinterested, I have been there and that is what I have learnt. Do you have a wife and kids? This might sound rude , but you get one of those and you will be sorted as they give you so much to do you don't have time to think about anything else :-) I too looking for a job were I can do my bit efficiently without some twit telling me off 10 a day for no reason at all, who thinks that she is better then me even without any college/A levels, let alone degree.
My advise is go outside today and see who you meet, notice the buds opening birds hopping along and some hobby or a need will spring up from it, therefore giving you idea where you could volunteer or offer help as you sound that you have the knowledge. Good start is right by your front door. :-)

fufu_banterwaite

raindropsy wrote: »

I too looking for a job were I can do my bit efficiently without some twit telling me off 10 a day for no reason at all, who thinks that she is better then me even without any college/A levels, let alone degree.

That is a bit of a harsh way to talk about your wife.

raindropsy

Hahaha, that made me laugh, my husband would never dare to say that, btw, I'm his boss and he knows where he stands lol. No , he doesn't tell me off, thanks for pointing that one out, perhaps I should ease up on that poor sod.

Habbakuk

You could train to be a HGV driver. It wouldn't take very long if you passed your tests first time. I have done it. It wasn't for me as I was looking for more of a challenge; the opposite to you. I knew a couple of guys working at my company who were drivers and were qualified teachers. I used to talk a lot to one of them and he just loved the open road. I can see that for some it's the best job in the world but you have to have a certain type of personality. Best wishes to you.

Scorpio33

OP - you and I have very very very similar backgrounds.

I graduated with a 2:1 degree and worked in a presitigous firm in investment management in the city. I had some health issues leading to me being off work for around 5 months and it made me realise there was more to life than earning money and working 60 hour weeks, so I moved to the south coast for an easier way of life.

I don't regret the move and like you could have been earning £100k if I stayed in London (and was earning circa £50k in the city), but what is the point in earning that jkind of money if you don't have the time to enjoy it?

I am currently working but am about to be made redundant so it has made me think seriously about what I want to do - and like you really just want an easy 9-5 job. I am also 34 and haev thought about IT - but that requires time to get qualifications.

The one big difference between you and I is that I am married with a kid. That means I have no choice but to work to be able to provide for my family. I can't take time off to find what I want and feel as if I am being pushed back into a 60 hour a week job for the money - but that then means I won't see my family.

So what I would say is take some time out to (a) find out what you want to do and (b) figure out how to get there. I do not have the same luxury as you in being able to take time out, so please make the most of what you have whilst you have it.

I will be watching this thread with interest.

morganedge

Scorpio33 wrote: »

(a) find out what you want to do

I haven't been able to find this answer myself in nearly 3 decades!

Scorpio33

morganedge wrote: »

I haven't been able to find this answer myself in nearly 3 decades!

I agree its the same with me - you tend to do a job in what you are able to do rather than what you want.

I just think the OP has a golden opportunity to at least explore what he wants, something many of us won't have.

kwmlondon

University administrator. You can find a job where the role is clearly defined and you won't be expected to take on further responsibilities. They may change and evolve with time, but generally you'll be responsible for a specific job and that's it. E.g. admissions coordinator, grades transcript administrator - these are posts that require specific outcomes every year, the same way, each time. Look at university jobs and see what area you find interesting, maybe a low position somewhere that you find interesting e.g. history, medicine, archaeology would give you enough stimulation to keep you ticking along but not so much responsibility it detracts from your life and if you feel it getting too much ask to go part time - most universities quite like doing job shares.

egoode

I can understand where you are coming from however as others have said you could have depression which means you probably aren't really thinking clearly enough to work out what it is you really want in life. There are many different levels of depression and yours is probably milder than what you've seen in other people and depressed people aren't always treated with anti-depressants. Sometimes changes to diet and exercise along with some counselling can be a better option then taking some pills.

I think you need to take a step back a bit and think about why it is you moved away from London in the first place and what you had hoped to achieve from the move. Did you move so you would be closer to family? So have a more relaxed pace of life? To find a wife and start a family? Wanted to be part of a community rather than an anonymous person like you can feel like in London?

Once you work out what it is you wanted from the move assess how you well you have progressed towards achieving those goals. These are the things you should be concentrating on most, not your job.

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!

This unfortunately is just something that happens in all jobs and there's really no way to stop it happening unless you work for yourself and you will then have more say over the work you are willing to take on and do. This most likely happens due to the fact you are highly educated and are able to understand the role and tasks quicker than other recruits and therefore get the more difficult work to do. However I don't understand why you are getting so annoyed about it. Unless it requires you to work longer hours than what you want to I wouldn't worry about what everyone else is given and just make it clear to your employers you are looking for a role which doesn't require you to work anything beyond the hours you are paid for.