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Being a senior assistant- makes no sense.

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  • TurkishDelight
    TurkishDelight Posts: 7,739 Forumite
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    studentphil wrote: »
    In the library world it seems you become a library assistant when you join and you are still one by the time you retire, sadly there is no career structure at all.
    There's a joke there :D
    This is my opinion. There are many others like it but this is mine
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    I am a professional ebay seller. I work hard at my job, I love my job, if you think it's silly that's your problem not mine. :p
  • Ruby_Pudding
    Ruby_Pudding Posts: 897 Forumite
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    Ticklemouse wrote: »
    Off to put the kettle on...... can't take any more of this.... need a break.

    I'll make a big pot so there's enough for everyone.....

    Milk and 2 sugars please TM. Slice of cake anyone?
  • TheImportanceOfBeingIdle
    TheImportanceOfBeingIdle Posts: 6,474 Forumite
    studentphil wrote: »
    In the library world it seems you become a library assistant when you join and you are still one by the time you retire, sadly there is no career structure at all.

    That might have something to do with the fact that putting books on shelves is hardly a challenging career. What would you like? An assistant to be delegated to each shelf with the manager getting the top shelf?

    There is quite clearly a structure you moron. Do you have a supervisor? Do you have a manager?
    This country is called Great Britain. It would be called Amazing Britain if it wasn't for people like you pulling the average down
  • studentphil
    studentphil Posts: 37,640 Forumite
    TheImportanceOfBeingIdle wrote: »
    That might have something to do with the fact that putting books on shelves is hardly a challenging career. What would you like? An assistant to be delegated to each shelf with the manager getting the top shelf?

    There is quite clearly a structure you moron. Do you have a supervisor? Do you have a manager?

    There are managers but they will sit there until they retire.
    :beer:
  • Ruby_Pudding
    Ruby_Pudding Posts: 897 Forumite
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    studentphil wrote: »
    In the library world it seems you become a library assistant when you join and you are still one by the time you retire, sadly there is no career structure at all.

    WRONG WRONG WRONG

    OH is a librarian/archivist - you couldn't be more wrong. There are, of course, time wasters and those with little ability or common sense who will never make the next grade but I'm sure you couldn't possibly fall into that category SP....
  • TurkishDelight
    TurkishDelight Posts: 7,739 Forumite
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    TheImportanceOfBeingIdle wrote: »
    That might have something to do with the fact that putting books on shelves is hardly a challenging career. What would you like? An assistant to be delegated to each shelf with the manager getting the top shelf?

    There is quite clearly a structure you moron. Do you have a supervisor? Do you have a manager?
    :naughty: I expected better of you Idle- You asked Phil a question- now he will answer and we will go back on topic. Much better to just aimlessly disrupt :p
    This is my opinion. There are many others like it but this is mine
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    I am a professional ebay seller. I work hard at my job, I love my job, if you think it's silly that's your problem not mine. :p
  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    Maybe Phil, this isn't the job for a 21 year old.
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  • TheImportanceOfBeingIdle
    TheImportanceOfBeingIdle Posts: 6,474 Forumite
    studentphil wrote: »
    There are managers but they will sit there until they retire.

    What do you expect them to do????? Move up the corporate ladder to where? They're at the top. At 28 my brother became a manager with a national company. That's the highest he'll get within the company. What would you suggest he do?
    This country is called Great Britain. It would be called Amazing Britain if it wasn't for people like you pulling the average down
  • studentphil
    studentphil Posts: 37,640 Forumite
    Ruby_Pudding wrote: »
    WRONG WRONG WRONG

    OH is a librarian/archivist - you couldn't be more wrong. There are, of course, time wasters and those with little ability or common sense who will never make the next grade but I'm sure you couldn't possibly fall into that category SP....

    I don't think I am far wrong. There is a handful of managers job but I am sure 90 % of them will sit there for 20 plus years until they retire and so that removes all promotion.
    :beer:
  • savingsgirl
    savingsgirl Posts: 8,227 Forumite
    studentphil wrote: »
    There are managers but they will sit there until they retire.


    Phil, you have to make your opportunities. You cant just expect things to happen for you. If this is your attitude then you wont move on. There are opportunities to progress in every job.

    Can I have pringles instead of cake please? :D
    Auntie Savingsgirl 24/9/06 :j
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