If you’re in a position to do your job as a contractor, I highly recommend it! As a software developer, once I went from FTE to contract jobs I found that my whole outlook improved. Regularly finishing a job and starting another one avoided the usual staleness and burnout that come with FTE jobs. Everything stayed new. Six months to a year and you’re out. As an added bonus, the people who hired me tended to listen to me a lot more. I don’t know if it was because I was an outsider or because they were paying me more, but whatever, it felt like I got more respect from management. They didn’t make me go to as many meetings - as if they actually didn’t want to waste my time - imagine that! And yes, you get paid a LOT more - even factoring in the benefits and paid time off that go with FTE jobs. It turns out when you make almost twice as much you can afford your own insurance and time off, no problem. B-but what about job security? Oh, you mean the deal where they have a bad quarter and start laying people off LOL? My typical job search time was 2-3 weeks, and I rarely even started looking until I completely finished a job. Note: this abruptly and permanently became 2-3 months when I turned 50, so factor that in if your profession tends to be thought of as a younger person’s game.
Damn dont I relate to this so much. God, please, just give me a remote job. Me a year later: thank you for calling <company> support. My name is dis_honestfamiliar, how can I… Yes sir. No sir. Well sir… Umm… Goes on to explain how the product works in detail. Customer still asks a questioned on something I have already mentioned. Sends I formation again. Customer confirms. I asked for their feedback blah blah blah without mentioning my job depends on it.
Because being unemployed feels even worse.
Working during Ramadan is tiring. First week with all the students back.
One of the centrifuges let the magic smoke out so I get to lug that over to the equipment shop.
Edit: My workplace quite literally just implemented a hiring freeze. I’m glad I just got in, and I hope they don’t fire me because I’m still probationary and it took MONTHS to get this job. (Started working here in November 2024)
Edit 2: I work in a university.
Edit 3:
The daily after party makes up for it though
True, but I’m also trying to lose weight. First week is always extra and I did go a bit hard.
You and me both brother
Instructors and UTA be like:
I remember the first time I worked with human blood. In hematology class, we learned how to clean up blood. As we were loading up our capilairi tubes into the centrifuge, I noticed a drop of blood had been spilled.
Impressive, I thought. Good thing there’s enough time to clean that up, I thought. I go and grab the sds, alcohol and paper tower from the table closeby. I turn around to see people leaving.
Already spinning.
I learned that day, to never trust anything. Not the equipment, not myself, and especially not other students…
Ooof. How bad was the clean up after that?
The trick is to never beg for jobs, beg for money.
It is indeed Monday, my dudes
fuck capitalism and fuck mondays
Especially this Monday, which is the mondayest Monday because it got to you an hour earlier than you expected.
Not me, I slept through my alarm and got up at the time my body thinks is normal.
Started a new job today. Been sitting In a conference room by myself for a remote orientation while the mic cuts in and out and I try not to die from blahhhh
someone is placing bets on your itchy nostrils.
I don’t even work Mondays normally, but here I am.
I hate how accurate this is for a job that I used to have.
I just got me a new job where we have a 90 minute paid nap from 1 pm to 2:30…
I have a really hard time complaining about it
Daycare/preschool?
Yes! Actually a home for adult people with severe developmental disorders. (Sorry if I don’t know the correct English term).
But it is a home for people who need a pause in the middle of the day to handle the rest of it 👍👏
Also our shifts can be pretty long so it’s very fitting with a nap there!
Professional:
- mattress tester?
- choloform tester?
- animal tranquilizer tester?
Carbon monoxide tester
You have got to tell us about your job after that tantalizing bit
Just had the last 3 weeks off, have to go back in tomorrow lol…
I had three weeks off over Christmas this year
Oh my god it was nice
Best of luck tomorrow, may “catching up on emails” be all the excuse you need to avoid being bothered.
Why is gengar wearing a tie?
Who are you? The Fashion Police??
Because he’s very important.
Casual Friday isn’t for 4 more days
The monkey paw curls.
