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@antipodean yep. Not sure the relevance of the vid. Could be that the merc occupants were unmasked...😉
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@nzzp said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo don't underestimate the positive effects of Engineering in our society.
It's not direct - but even work for dodgy developers winds up with modern, warm houses for families. Engineers make a massive difference to our communities, don't undersell yourself. It's just often a step or two removed from the actual effects.
Oh yeah, can be quite cool seeing shit you've had a hand in building still there and working like it should. My point was more around the positive feelings available in Crazy's job hopefully balancing bad.
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Club raffle at the pub raised $680.
Woke up. Nice day in Sydney with sunshine and a cool breeze.
Helped with grocery shopping.
Went to the rugby ground and cleaned out the sheds and canteen with the lads.
Plenty of laughs and helped me mentally set the scene for Season 2022 once we threw out a bunch of shit.
Lined up some kit that we're hoping to donate to Tonga some how. Money we don't have, but spare kit? Oh yeah.
Got home and mowed the lawn.
Quick swim before a simple lunch involving sourdough.
Got the BBQ running for roast lamb.
Went for a massage and fell asleep halfway through.
Now sitting at home in front of the Fern telling you fluffybunnies about a day that was pretty good. -
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
Club raffle at the pub raised $680.
Woke up. Nice day in Sydney with sunshine and a cool breeze.
Helped with grocery shopping.
Went to the rugby ground and cleaned out the sheds and canteen with the lads.
Plenty of laughs and helped me mentally set the scene for Season 2022 once we threw out a bunch of shit.
Lined up some kit that we're hoping to donate to Tonga some how. Money we don't have, but spare kit? Oh yeah.
Got home and mowed the lawn.
Quick swim before a simple lunch involving sourdough.
Got the BBQ running for roast lamb.
Went for a massage and fell asleep halfway through.
Now sitting at home in front of the Fern telling you fluffybunnies about a day that was pretty good.Sorry it ended so badly ...
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@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
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@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
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@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
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@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
Gayist as well.
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@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
Gayist as well.
Yeah but I don’t have a stake in that game.
Literally or figuratively.
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@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
Gayest as well.
FFS Nick, get your spelling sorted.
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@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
Gayist as well.
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@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@majorrage said in Happiness Scale:
@nta said in Happiness Scale:
@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@booboo well he fell asleep during the massage. No happy ending!
Seemed like a nice guy but Asians don't do it for me
Racist.
Gayist as well.
Yeah but I don’t have a stake in that game.
Braggart.
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@majorrage fucker! read that with a mouth full of drink! You got your money shot you sick punks lol
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@paekakboyz said in Happiness Scale:
@majorrage fucker! read that with a mouth full of drink! You got your money shot you sick punks lol
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Figured I'd bump this thread rather than create a new one. Work advice time lads.
Love my actual mahi but senior leadership are making life harder than it needs to be. That is tipping the balance in terms of my (un)happiness at work, but it's buffered by knowing I'm in a good role with a lot of variety in my work. Not easily, as far as I know, found at another organisation, and certainly not if I look at Govt roles.
Young kids and the last few years don't make for a good backdrop for a big change. I'm trying to be objective about how work is going, and I'm conscious I might just be worn out. But nothing looks like changing at work and that is making me feel pretty shit and a bit trapped.
But I don't know if it's bad enough to push me to look, and getting into the job market is kind of terrifying tbh. Mainly as I know the grass is rarely greener on the other side, and I would be walking away from an organisation I've spent nearly 20 years at (career change after the first 10 years).
Family and mortgage situation means I wouldn't want to move to contracting, or at least not as a first step.
I know this isn't a unique experience and moving jobs and changing careers is something people do everyday. I think my commitment to my work, team and the organisation is getting in the way of thinking about me - which feels weird to write down.
Hit me with some fern wisdom team. Do I just suck it up and see what change I can influence until the kids are older (2 and 5 currently), write up a CV and start talking to recruitment firms to test the waters?, buy an expensive toy and not tell the wife!?
Probably needing a vent more than anything. But after so long in the same place I don't actually know what I want to do when I grow up lol.
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@paekakboyz I can't really give much advice on your situation, my current role (nearly 3 years) is the longest one I've had in 15 years, but my work allows me to switch organisations pretty frequently and I always have a stash of fuck off money on hand which would allow me to quit, do a bit of travel (Asia 3 months, rest of the word a month) before job hunting.
I'm actually not far off where you are with the senior leadership. My direct boss is a mate but the CEO and Board are idiots who do not know how the business runs. If not for my direct boss I would have left already.
TBF, my day to day is actually fine but I've got stuff due in October (re-accreditation of courses with regulator) that the big bosses are making difficult as they don't understand the business. If they make it too difficult I'll leave before then.
But I think you should probably see what's out there, test the waters.
So sorry, not much wisdom from me, just a vent from me as well, but all the best with whatever direction you take.
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@paekakboyz I think it is super important to have job happiness.
I quit my job after 11 years last April as I had had a gutsful. For three months I just chilled on the farm and did the horses and holidayed around Australia following on e of our horses.
In August they asked me to come back and contract which I agreed to. Nothing had changed at all (had prolly got worse) but I was as happy at work as I can remember in that company. All I need was a decent timeout as I had let myself get more and more miserable in the Job but it was probably more me than the job but I could easily find faults at work to blame.
As it happen I have now got myself a new job that starts after Easter that I can't wait to get my teeth sunk into and it's the top finance role for this company. I don't think I would have got the role if I hadn't had a time out from work last year.
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@paekakboyz Now is an excellent time to start looking with Covid impacting skilled migration, the pendulum is in the employee's favour with organisations clamouring for good people.
My limited advice would be to seek out other people in your industry and ask them to speak candidly about their workplace culture which can give you an idea of who to move to and avoid. As uncomfortable as it may seem at first, an honest conversation at your current place may help too.
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@paekakboyz some good advice so far, I dont know your personal circumstances but I would suggest though telling your wife is important as opposed to not tell her. All support is useful when making the big decisions even if you dont leave your gig.
I'm over my work as well, but I think for me that is more due to just needing a long break, currently pushing through but don't always enjoy it. Not sure which way i will go at this stage.
@antipodean is right, the job market is hot right now for good people, so if you are serious about looking, it is a good time to try.
Good luck whatever option you choose
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