Weddingbee boards

I went to college for marketing/pr. I decided to accept a job at my sorority's NHQ and that ruined me. You were the extension specialist at a sorority? Suddenly no one notices my marketing internship in NYC or the pr internship in NC... just that I worked at a sorority. I got laid off, then fell into this job, a consulting company for non profits. I get treated like I'm an idiot by the rich owner (thankfully is never here) and the CEO is rude, like he reads the mail at my desk, then rips up junk mail and puts it out in his hand (aka silently saying "take this and throw it out.") Also financially I know we are NOT doing well. Not to mention the CEO is an idiot who constantly misses appts and has me reschedule for him. I'll get stupid messages too like "can u put joe on my calendar?" To which I say 1- Joe WHO 2- for what 3- how long 4- phone or in person ETC ETC. he's horrible.

I actually had 2 interviews with another company last week and they today told me i was a top candidate and that they wanted my approval for a background check (since it deals with money.) So my fingers are crossed!

Here's my take. I feel really fortunate to have the job I have. But I work for the weekends, the vacations, and the extracurriculars. (Or rather: I work for the money to pay for those things.) I'm not really one who derives passion from work. I don't feel passion for my schoolwork, either - it's a necessary (and interesting) evil to get me where i want to be professionally - and again, I want to be *there* professionally so that I can enjoy more of the non-work stuff that really makes me tick. Catch my drift? I am fortunate to have a job that gives me some creativity.  I work with others, but not all the time. I have say in things. I attend some meetings and not others. I have an office, not a cube, and I have a great supervisor and peers. So it's totally cool. Will I probably change jobs in the future? Yes, but mostly because I'll have my Ph.D., and I'd like to get in to TEACHING OTHERS to do my job, rather than actually doing my job. Why? Mostly for the flexibility of schedule and the ability to sometimes work from home. Professors generally only need to be on campus for office hours, meetings and classes. Saying goodbye to the strict 8-5 is a fair trade (imo) for the recognization that I will have some days where I work 18 hours, others where I work 0. I'm excited for that flexibility, and the things it'll allow me (and Mr. MJ) to do differently at home/in regards to recreation, travel and family.

I'm in a strange situation: pretty much everyday in my job sucks, but I like my career. It is just that being a young attorney means that I am either doing work that a chimp could do, or I am doing work that I have no idea how to do. Basically, everyday I am either bored or incompetent. And though I like my colleagues, I spend the vast majority of my 10+ hour day just sitting in my office by myself, as it isn't a very social place.

*sigh*

I am hoping I can last a few years of paying my dues. I think (hope) I will like the job more when I am more competent/confident and have more responsibilities.

I hate my job. It can only be described as "soul-killing." There is not one thing I enjoy about it and I can't wait to move on. Unfortunately, I work for my husband's father, who is counting on me to work my ass off, yet be way underpaid to help him get through the recession. There's no way I could up and quit. It would take at least 2 months to train anyone in my position, as I already do about 4 people's work, none of which has anything to do with the other. It's sad when the idea of getting the flu sounds like a vacation. Sometimes I think "if I could just get in a car accident on the way to work, I wouldn't have to go." Yeah, pretty bad. 

@ bree72

My job isn't nearly that bad right now, but I know exactly what you mean about the car accident. When I commuted to school as a first year law student, I fantasized about getting into a wreck. That place = majorly sucks.

Does anyone at least recognize what you are doing for the family?

@monitajb: My husband (who also works for the company), truly understands and feels just terrible about the situation. Although he also works for his father, he loves his job and has wanted to do nothing else in his life. He knows how much I hate it and constantly sends me flowers and the like to try and perk me up throughout the workday. I try to keep my mouth shut so I don't stress him out over it. 

His father, on the other hand, thinks no one is ever doing enough. I like the man, but lately I've been having a hard time not thinking negatively about him when we are in a family setting, as he is just so frustrating at work. I really try to keep work and home separate, especially because he is a totally different person outside of work, but it's getting pretty tricky. I just try and look forward to the future, when I can do my own thing, far far away from family.