Name something you love about your job.

[rbnyc]

Is it hard for you to come up with something? Or is it hard to pick just one thing? Also, are you at work right now, and if so are you on a scheduled break? Or are you sneaking DU time?

It's hard to pick just one thing I love about my job, but today I'm most happy that a big part of my job is writing. I love writing, and I especially love when I get the wording just right in a proposal or an appeal letter.

Also, I'm now on my lunch break.

:)

Your turn!

:hi:

[meegbear]

1. I can be on DU all day

and as long as I'm productive, they don't care.

[rbnyc]

9. I like that.

Productivity is what counts. It's great to have a job where people have that understanding. I hate that look-busy kind of work environment that is usually full of so much waste.

[fluffernutter]

2. i like a lot of the people i work with and we laugh a lot.

and i sneak on from work when there's some down time :)

[WateryHands]

11. Yeah, I'd say the people are the best part of my job, too

[rbnyc]

12. Laughter rules.

Sneaky.

;-)

[johnnie]

3. I steal time all day

I don't mind my job for the most part. The money sucks, but they let us get away with a lot.
We were just bought out by an American company and they gave us back pay for any vacation we didn't take and any that we accrued. Our fiscal year was from May to May, but now it starts in Jan. So I just got a pretty decent check...so that was good.
I don't know if there is anything I really "love", but a lot that I like. I like the fact that I barely made it out of high school, but these people gave me a job as an Electrical Engineer, and even if I suck I will always have that on my resume'. I guess you can love that part of it.

[rbnyc]

14. cool

If we don't use our vacation time, we just lose it. End of story.

[johnnie]

59. That's usually what happens here

I didn't believe this company was going to "settle up" with us all. And then turn around and give us all new vacation time for this year.

[RaleighNCDem]

4. 5:00

I sneak DU.

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[rbnyc]

17. 5:00 is what you love about your job?

Funny, but I'm sorry.

:hi:

[Southsideirish]

5. I like working with the young people (late teens and twenties).

It is energizing and they are, by and large, a lot of fun and make me feel younger, too.

[rbnyc]

19. Cool.

What do you do?

[Fleurs du Mal]

6. It ends on a daily basis

[rbnyc]

20. cry!

How long have you been there?

[Worst Username Ever]

7. Nobody talks to me.

[rbnyc]

22. That can be good.

I once worked for a wholesaler and I really didn't fit in at all. My co-workers used to drive me nuts talking to me about things that just were worlds away from anything I remotely cared about. It was depressing.

[Worst Username Ever]

55. Exactly, see my post to Bouncy Ball.

Blah blah blah meaningles talking. God. And I don't have any desire to hear about anyone's kids or grandkids.

[Angry Girl]

31. Erm, I believe you have my stapler

[Worst Username Ever]

57. I was told I could listen to music at a reasonable volume.

[Bouncy Ball]

37. Worst Username

There are days when I don't see or speak to a single soul. My office is just me and I have days where I have to work on paperwork or developing a project and I just hole myself up.

It's great. But I can't take too many days like that in a row. Gets to be pretty depressing.

[Worst Username Ever]

52. I like it.

I have an extreme dislike for errant chit-chat. People saying things without really saying anything. I prefer to be in my own world, away from the water cooler.

[Angry Girl]

63. We're going to have to move you to the basement....

Riiiiiight....

[Worst Username Ever]

65. No salt. NO SALT.

[bobbobbins]

8. I hate it all, i'd rather burn my eyes out with cigarettes than be here

but if i had to pick something, i suppose its that im relatively left alone to do what i want.

[rbnyc]

24. What's your plan...

...for getting out of there? I know it's very hard to find a good job, but you can't go on that way.

I once made a promise to myself that I would never take any job ever again that I would quit if I won the lottery.

It was rough for a while, but I'm so much happier now.

[bobbobbins]

32. im hoping to audition for some theatres in new york and move up there

Who knows how it will go, but i have a big play coming up around here and I'm hoping it will catch someones eye.

[rbnyc]

53. Let us know.

Acting is hard, but don't give up!

[kslib]

10. I get to work around animals all day!

(I'm sneaking DU time!)

[rbnyc]

28. animlas!

I would love that too. Do you work for a vet? Are you a vet?

[kslib]

72. I work at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital

I work in med. records, but we get to see any procedures we're interested in (and have time for), and lots of exotics. It's really fun!!

[Jessica]

13. Same here ...

The only part of my job I really enjoy is writing, which I get to do a lot. It's nice to tune out everything around me, put my headphones on & just focus on what I'm writing - I really don't feel like I'm working then.

By the way, I'm sneaking DU time - Ssshhhh. ;-)

[rbnyc]

29. sneaky, sneaky

What kind of stuff do you get to write?

[Jessica]

49. Well ..

I'm a government employee & I write speeches, personal columns, news releases, etc. for lawmakers. Exciting, huh? The only crappy part is that I have to be "apolitical, nonpartisan" - so I write whatever I'm asked! Have to bite my tongue quite a bit .. x( Every so often, though, I get to be really creative & write something fun & interesting. That's the best part.

[intheflow]

15. I have two jobs and two awesome bosses!

Both are super-cool and very flexible. My schedule is extremely flexible, too.

Of course, the pay for both is peanuts, but I have enough to live on, so nothing to complain about.

[rbnyc]

30. Always a trade-off.

I work for a non-profit. If I did a similar job for a for-profit company, I'd make 2 or 3 times as much money, but I'd be so unhappy.

Someday we'll have it all!

[intheflow]

70. Or at least learn to be happy with having less.

:hi:

[Aiptasia]

16. I make my own hours and I have no boss

I love being a realtor. Although it takes a heck of a lot of work to be good at it, and you have to be self diciplined enough to make it work, but it's all subcontract work.

I have no boss but me. I have no limit to the income I can make every year depending on how I apply myself. I earn straight commission instead of a salary which would freak most people out right there.

And I love it. I get to work on the oceanfront in a resort town and watch the bikinis go by all day in the summer. My income is derived from the purchase and sale of oceanfront property and investments, and i'm good at my job.

Whee!

[rbnyc]

33. I'm way too much of a goof-off for that.

I admire you. I need structure.

[Ernesto]

18. The retirement checks that come every month

Sure glad I was a UNION Sheet Metal Worker!

[rbnyc]

36. I'm in a union too.

It's a good thing.

[Bouncy Ball]

43. I'm not allowed to be in a union.

:-(

Educators in Texas are forbidden by state law to have any collective bargaining power. Doesn't that just suck rocks?

We can have "professional organizations" and get car rental discounts and legal representation (if you have a good enough case, ie: they think they can win) but that's it.

[Ernesto]

64. That sucks

Our action hero seems to be trying to Texafy Culleeforneeya as we speak.

[Shakespeare]

82. OMIGOD--are you serious? That's in violation of federal law!

Good lord--I'm so sorry to hear that. :-(

[Justin54B20L]

21. I enjoy working with veterans

by helping them attain their GI bill benefits while attending our college. As a veteran myself, I know important it is to receive these benefits to help pay for the ever increasing cost of tuitions.

[rbnyc]

38. good work!

The best jobs result in improving someone's life.

[rainy]

23. I teach art to children in elementary school, love it all

[rbnyc]

39. I would love to do that.

You are so lucky.

[Lavender Brown]

25. I get to read all day

[rbnyc]

40. cool

What kind of stuff?

[Lavender Brown]

42. Children's books

I work in publishing

[Digit]

26. I adore my boss

She is smart, competent, fair, and a DEM!
Furthermore, it is interesting work.
I just wish it could be a permanent position with benefits!

[rbnyc]

41. Maybe someday.

Good luck!

[givemebackmycountry]

27. My hours

As long as I get in my 8 hours and take care of my people - I can go into the office at ANY time.

Last night, I worked from 9:00 pm and I got off this morning at about 6:00 am.

Oh, and I get to write too.

And being able to write is what's kept me around for 17 years.

No one else that I compete with can do what I can do with a keyboard and a objective.

NO ONE.

If you can write, and if you can speak in front of groups of people confidently, you can take out most anyone.

Everyone that works for me has a degree.

I do not.

They can't stand up in front of 30 people and talk for twenty minutes, and get as many laughs as serious questions.

They can't sit down in front of a keyboard and knock out a document that's understood, and still is human and humorous.

I can write and they can't.
And if you have that skill, you are not going to go unnoticed.

[rbnyc]

45. You're right.

I'm realizing more and more what an important and rare skill it is to be able to communicate.

[Bouncy Ball]

34. Um....

I love that it is flexible. I love that it is sometimes very quiet. I love what I do (working with teachers and developing curriculum).

Oh I forgot the very best part!!! My boss is a HUGE liberal!!!! We love to bitch and vent about things!!!

[rbnyc]

46. Working with other liberals is a huge relief.

Very cool.

[Bouncy Ball]

61. Especially around here.

(Texas) We cling for dear life to each other, it seems.

:hug:

[ernstbass]

35. I work in a psych hospital

and I meet some fascinating people. I have great coworkers and it's rewarding to see people get better!

[rbnyc]

48. Must be hard sometimes...

...but very rewarding. Good work!

[NJCher]

44. this is a good topic for a thread

I'd say the thing I like best about my many jobs:

a) teaching--when a student writes something like this on my evaluation: "Professor is dedicated to being a good teacher and really cares about her students," or, "I thought I would hate this class but it turned out to be my best one."

b) Web design--the look on a client's face when they see their first Web page.

c) landlord--get a check in the mail, on time, no headaches, no complaints, no repairs that month. Pure bliss.


Cher

[rbnyc]

51. My check is always 2 weeks late.

:( If they would just change the due date to the 15th, I'd be on time every month.

I'll catch up soon. It's just always something.

Cool list of jobs. Thanks for posting.

[demnan]

47. The Internet

and my own office where I can listen to Air America and type on DU.

Actually my job is web development, so whether I'm working or goofing, I'm on the Internet (or Intranet in my case) all day long.

What did we do before the Internet?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

50. its over on thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[daydreamer]

54. I am a travel agent.

And I am on computer all day. Whenever I am on hold with the airlines or other suppliers, I am here. I don't like my job too much. But its better than working in some other dictatorships.

[rbnyc]

56. MY LUNCH BREAK IS OVER

Thanks for playing. See you later!

[arcane1]

58. virually unlimited DU time

:D

[givemebackmycountry]

60. Bouncy has a point there too

Everyone who works for me is younger by far.

I am 49 and the oldest is 39.
90% of them dislike Bush.
The other 10% are ex-military, gung-ho, Clinton hating psychos.

I get to deliver a sermon everyday on the news, and how bad the Monkey really is.

The funny part about it is, they all pile on with their own ideas of why Bush sucks.

Hating the Monkey has a very WIDE demographic!

[RebelOne]

62. They let me pick my own hours.

I work 7 am to 4 pm. That way I miss the heavy rush hour traffic. Also, I have a 1-1/2-hour lunch break.

[Midlodemocrat]

66. I love every aspect of my job.

I get to read/write interesting things, I work from home, set my own hours, (way more than I would be working if I were in an office), interact with interesting, altruistic people, and truly understand the wonderful concept of philanthropy.

It is the best job in the world. No kidding.

[MissMillie]

67. I work very independently

I don't punch a clock, my boss doesn't hover. I do my work, give my boss updates, and everybody's happy.

Oh, and my boss is the nicest, most generous man on the planet.

[Spacemom]

68. I have to admit that the salary and benefits suck

But as a stay at home mom, I get all the hugs and sloppy sugars I want.

Wouldn't have it any other way. :loveya:

[Touchdown]

69. It's about to end.

They told me today...60 days. I'm fine with it. It's time when you get bored with not only your job, but life as well.

[Mr. McD]

71. I am always learning new things

There is always the chance of discovery and seeing things no one on earth has seen before.:)

[ellie]

73. I work from home

It is fantastic.

[GalleryGod]

74. The STUDENTS!

:loveya: :smoke: :pals:

[donheld]

75. Working with a bunch of democrats

it helps a lot

[democracyindanger]

76. Books, mags, movies, CDs, DVDs, et al. -- all tax writeoffs.

Not to mention video and audio equipment.

[SarahB]

77. I care for very sick children.

Lots of intrinsic rewards.

[yellowdogintexas]

78. I have one, at last

also, opp for advancement, good bonus potential, matching funds org,
good benefits, dedicated to non discriminatory lending

not too long a commute
nice folks so far
fabulous in house cafeteria

[guitar man]

79. there is nobody here

except me 95% of the time :)

[Book Lover]

80. I help educate college students

I ensure to the best of my authority that my college History textbooks are of the kind that Lynne Cheney thinks are going to destroy America. You know, the ones that talk about how developed the "New World" was when Columbus arrived, and so on.

[FrankBooth]

81. I work from home

get out of bed at 8:29 am ... start work at 8:30 am.

[HEyHEY]

83. I get to do what I love and get to keep loving it.

[supernova]

84. I get a project and people basically leave me alone

:D I get to edit programming books all day and listen to classical music in the background. Very peacful actually. :-) And when I do have to face people, most of my coworkers are very nice. :D

[bigwillq]

85. Being able to DU!

It's in the field that I went to school for.
Pretty relaxed format, bosses are cool, sked is flexible.

And oh yeah, getting to see hot guys in the locker room!:evilgrin:

[HEyHEY]

88. YEah print offers loads of DU time!

[bigwillq]

90. It's kind of laid back here too

so far no one ever told me to stop DUing. I go to other sites as well but love me the DU!:hi:

[benny05]

86. My Employees

They are flexible, hardly complain except to make the process or procedures better, and they are funny! They are also good cooks or know good restaurants, and they celebrate my husband as much as me when the situation merits.

[huskerlaw]

87. Because my boss lets me surf DU

all day. As long as I get my work done too, she doesn't mind in the slightest. In fact, she asks for updates. I am currently at home though.

[EstimatedProphet]

89. I love the fact that it's over-I resigned

[MrSlayer]

91. I wish I had a job to complain about.

If I get 6 months a year I'm lucky. Fuck You Chimp!