Comments on: “Job Happiness”: The oxymoron of the century http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bret http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Bret Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:53:04 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2791 Brandon, I put up with it for two years, because I support a family of four on my paycheck. I dreamed about walking out dozens of times, but I stuck it out for the sake of of my family. Finally, I typed up a leter of resignation and pulled the trigger. It's a liberating experience, but it may not be the most prudent financial decision. Brandon,

I put up with it for two years, because I support a family of four on my paycheck.

I dreamed about walking out dozens of times, but I stuck it out for the sake of of my family.

Finally, I typed up a leter of resignation and pulled the trigger.

It’s a liberating experience, but it may not be the most prudent financial decision.

]]> By: Brandon R Allen http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2790 Brandon R Allen Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:53:30 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2790 Fair enough. Unfortunately I know a couple of people who think they can do the minimum and are entitled to keep their job by doing the minimum. As for working for an employer who is abusive, I don't know if I would put up with or have put up with that for more than a few days. No amount of money or any of my possessions is worth that. Fair enough. Unfortunately I know a couple of people who think they can do the minimum and are entitled to keep their job by doing the minimum. As for working for an employer who is abusive, I don’t know if I would put up with or have put up with that for more than a few days. No amount of money or any of my possessions is worth that.

]]> By: Bret http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 Bret Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:45:30 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2789 I like option 7. That's my dream and it's getting closer. Management was abusive at my last job and it was ruining my life and affecting my family. I finally got fed up and quit, which I don't recommend for anyone right now. Luckily, I found a great new job and life is wonderful again. Keep the faith and pursue your dreams. I like option 7.

That’s my dream and it’s getting closer.

Management was abusive at my last job and it was ruining my life and affecting my family.

I finally got fed up and quit, which I don’t recommend for anyone right now.

Luckily, I found a great new job and life is wonderful again.

Keep the faith and pursue your dreams.

]]> By: funnyaboutmoney1 http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-/#comment-2788 funnyaboutmoney1 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:44:08 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2788 True that. But do note that the disclaimer on item 4 is that you will get out of the place as fast as you can. IMHO, if you have an employer who takes advantage of you, behaves rudely to you or to your customers, or otherwise mistreats you, all you owe that employer is the minimum to keep the job going. You owe yourself a rapid escape. True that. But do note that the disclaimer on item 4 is that you will get out of the place as fast as you can.

IMHO, if you have an employer who takes advantage of you, behaves rudely to you or to your customers, or otherwise mistreats you, all you owe that employer is the minimum to keep the job going. You owe yourself a rapid escape.

]]> By: Brandon R Allen http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2787 Brandon R Allen Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:34:06 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2787 In some respects I can appreciate where you are coming from. Everyone has had the experience of working at a job that drained them physically and emotionally but stayed due to a false sense of security. I like the fact that you talk about starting your own business, in my opinion this is the best way to utilize your passions and talents and be compensated what you are worth. I completely disagree with #4. Do as little as possible to avoid getting canned but to keep your job? If you want to go absolutely nowhere in life. Do that. You will kill your reputation and become someone that other people that you work with have little respect for. If you hate the job that much, quit. A pillar of our economy is value creation. Create value by utilizing your talents. If the answer to how that is done is not readily apparent, get creative and figure it out. Don't expect someone to hand you the job you have always wanted. In some respects I can appreciate where you are coming from. Everyone has had the experience of working at a job that drained them physically and emotionally but stayed due to a false sense of security. I like the fact that you talk about starting your own business, in my opinion this is the best way to utilize your passions and talents and be compensated what you are worth. I completely disagree with #4. Do as little as possible to avoid getting canned but to keep your job? If you want to go absolutely nowhere in life. Do that. You will kill your reputation and become someone that other people that you work with have little respect for. If you hate the job that much, quit. A pillar of our economy is value creation. Create value by utilizing your talents. If the answer to how that is done is not readily apparent, get creative and figure it out. Don’t expect someone to hand you the job you have always wanted.

]]> By: Catherine @ Frugal Homemaker Plus http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 Catherine @ Frugal Homemaker Plus Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:12:00 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2786 I completely agree, especially with #3. I completely agree, especially with #3.

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]]> By: Moneymonk http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/21/job-happiness-the-oxymoron-of-the-century/comment-page-1/#comment-2792 Moneymonk Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:35:41 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4221#comment-2792 good advice good advice

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