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Lizard Eyes
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Does working in an office suck?
#22161195 - 08/29/15 03:14 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Does it really make you want to smash printers and start underground clubs to fight?
 
I have a job opportunity that came up, its desktop support in an office that starts at 35k salaried plus benefits vacations, sick days, and all the other perks that come with a "career". There is also lots of potential for earning more and after 90 days they bump you up to 40k.
Is it worth it though? Right now I work as a bartender on the weekends and in a Deli early mornings Mon-Wed. I bought a season pass and I've set up my schedule to be able to ski everyday. If I take this new job I'll be lucky to make it up there on the weekends and fight through the masses. How much will I hate my life sitting behind a computer all day? I'm 22 is it too soon to jump into the adult career game?
Anybody got any life experience or advice to offer?
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Edited by Lizard Eyes (08/29/15 03:17 PM)
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rackem



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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161205 - 08/29/15 03:16 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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give it a shot.
it certainly isnt for everybody.. some people enjoy it.
and if you already are a legit bartender you can easily fall back if shit doesnt work out.
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Lizard Eyes
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: rackem]
#22161217 - 08/29/15 03:18 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thats my thinking so far. I plan on keeping the bar tending gig to see how the office thing works out. We're coming upon the busy season and the potential to make 300 dollars a night in tips. Working 6 days a week is absolutely soul draining though.
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rackem



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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161231 - 08/29/15 03:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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6 days is tough.. give it a whirl man.. give it a year and make it happen. if anything you get something to put on your resume
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Lizard Eyes
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: rackem]
#22161282 - 08/29/15 03:30 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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At this point I'm going for it. I just hope I wont regret it my life is pretty awesome as is. Don't fix it if it ain't broke .
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161301 - 08/29/15 03:33 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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its a 50/50 shot..
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161373 - 08/29/15 03:48 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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It depends what the job is and what you're interested in doing. If it is just paper pushing, you might hate it. If you have a knack for design and it is CAD/CAM, you might love it. What would you be doing for this job?
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Lizard Eyes
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: 4HO-DMT]
#22161452 - 08/29/15 04:02 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Its desktop support so IT Shit. Its a lot of network stuff which I find pretty interesting and it involves a lot of troubleshooting which I really like and have a knack for. My long term reason for taking this job would be to have some computer experience on paper. Right now all my computer knowledge is from Khan Acadamy, Youtube, High school, and personal fucking around with them.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161466 - 08/29/15 04:05 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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If you have a knack for it, I say go for it. It will be good experience for the resume. IT work can be rewarding. I don't do IT, but I do a lot of programming and I love it.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: 4HO-DMT]
#22161517 - 08/29/15 04:17 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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For me working in office can go either way. Really the biggest thing that got to me was the sitting. I personally can only sit for so long before getting agitated. But I think doing something like for example riding a bike to work some of the time could be an easy way to prevent this sort of thing. I think it comes down to your life style; you will just have to try it to decide. I think the pros of it outweigh the cons.
Sounds like a really good opportunity.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161529 - 08/29/15 04:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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If you want an office job, the sooner you get in, the better. There's usually lots of gosipping and bullshit politics. In the offices I've worked in, you can't swear other than the random outburst of "shit" or something. The dress code can be stifling in some offices.
My suggestion would be to watch the movie "Office Space". I started this temp job being the executive legal assistant to the Senior VP of a hospital and that office is exactly like the movie.
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I hate physical labour. Working outside in the summer heat or winter cold both suck. Warehouses are dusty as fuck. I like office work just make sure you exercise or you will get fat. I hate driving for a living too i get road rage. Office work varies but i like office environment.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161782 - 08/29/15 05:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Officework is alright. It depends on your personality type but generally officework is pretty cruisy and relaxed.
I think the main thing is the people in an office. Introduce youself properly to everyone and be friendly with everyone is the best way to go. Plus networking is important. Particulay with management or whoever your bosses are. Stay on their good side and do everything properly. Don't make waves or be abbrasive to the working environment.
Your behaviour and attitude is one of the most important things. So it's good to be the diligent and reliable type of person. And a sense of humour always helps too.
A good way is to think of it as if you're building your reputation. So make the most of the opportunities that get sent your way, and just make an effort to do a good job.
The good thing about officework also is that it usually leads to further roles and promitions. That's why it's always best to make a good impression and get yourself established, even with people from other departments who don't seem important, because one day that might end up being a person you need a favour from.
I dunno what your experience is like but you'll prob learn a lot of new stuff along the way. I learned a tonne of stuff in my first office job.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#22161788 - 08/29/15 05:45 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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YES. Always, yes. Unless perhaps you're a higher-up with a hot secretary and cool subordinates, which will never happen.
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Re: Does working in an office suck? [Re: ModestMouse]
#22161915 - 08/29/15 06:17 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Of course it does. Go look at what office people look like, because it is most often fucking gross. It is pretty much the worst. They should have to give you health insurance, as you decay away in front of a screen and become a blobulous mass with the bones of a small child from not moving
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Ill sit at a desk for 40K a year.
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My butt hurts already, but they have stuff now so you can stand and work
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