luv
10-19-2002, 10:18 AM
Same old story...the economy sucks. I hate my job, but everyone says I should be grateful for it, and I need to eat. Its also my first job (been there an excruciating 1yr and 4 mo), so I'm fearful that its NOT the worst job ever. Here's a short description: Tell me what you think, or name your job and lets compare....
Company profile: real estate management co with over 200 employees in downtown Chicago (not out in the middle of nowhere)
The Office Equipment:
1. Internet (there is none, dial-up is only meant for the "highest level" executives...yes, the corporate office uses dial-up), not even inter-office email networks.
2. We have an artifact (thank god we don't actually use it) called a "Carbon Separator/Remover" (before the advent of the modern copier, people used to make copies of things using a piece of carbon....the fact that we still have this thing for me to rant about is rediculous)
3. Dictator machine from the late '80s (type your own damn letters!)
4. IBM printer - product of the early '80's (only works if vacuumed daily...the vacuum broke last week) highly doubt we will be able to print anything next week.
5. Typewriters, I cannot believe I spent a composite of 10 hours last week typing tax forms (ever hear of Teletax -- they have but they don't trust it enough to use it) on an electronic typewriter that Compaq isn't even sure it made in the early '90s. But I should be so lucky because my previous typewriter (born circa 1969) finally died two months after I started.
The Perks (or lack thereof):
1. Unlimited Hot chocolate and coffee and the occasional donut/bagel and the incredible half-hour lunch (because all you really need is fifteen minutes...)
2. Basic health/life insurance
3. NO dental, NO vision, NO retirement plan, NO 401K, NO tuition reimbursement, not even a water cooler (management says, drink the tap or buy your own damn water).
4. Paychecks are monthly because the payroll manager is "too busy" to cut checks any less often.
5. Advancement? historical average says about 10 years with the company -- so none....
The People:
Psycho! It is mood-swing city! I can't even readily accept a "hello" from my manager because I'm afraid she'll start yelling at me (she has made more than a few people at the office cry). Overtime is frowned upon even though they'll yell at you for not completing the work on time during the work day...we are currently short two people out of six (those lucky brave people quit a month ago) and there are no replacements in sight.
and Much much more....what should I do?!
Company profile: real estate management co with over 200 employees in downtown Chicago (not out in the middle of nowhere)
The Office Equipment:
1. Internet (there is none, dial-up is only meant for the "highest level" executives...yes, the corporate office uses dial-up), not even inter-office email networks.
2. We have an artifact (thank god we don't actually use it) called a "Carbon Separator/Remover" (before the advent of the modern copier, people used to make copies of things using a piece of carbon....the fact that we still have this thing for me to rant about is rediculous)
3. Dictator machine from the late '80s (type your own damn letters!)
4. IBM printer - product of the early '80's (only works if vacuumed daily...the vacuum broke last week) highly doubt we will be able to print anything next week.
5. Typewriters, I cannot believe I spent a composite of 10 hours last week typing tax forms (ever hear of Teletax -- they have but they don't trust it enough to use it) on an electronic typewriter that Compaq isn't even sure it made in the early '90s. But I should be so lucky because my previous typewriter (born circa 1969) finally died two months after I started.
The Perks (or lack thereof):
1. Unlimited Hot chocolate and coffee and the occasional donut/bagel and the incredible half-hour lunch (because all you really need is fifteen minutes...)
2. Basic health/life insurance
3. NO dental, NO vision, NO retirement plan, NO 401K, NO tuition reimbursement, not even a water cooler (management says, drink the tap or buy your own damn water).
4. Paychecks are monthly because the payroll manager is "too busy" to cut checks any less often.
5. Advancement? historical average says about 10 years with the company -- so none....
The People:
Psycho! It is mood-swing city! I can't even readily accept a "hello" from my manager because I'm afraid she'll start yelling at me (she has made more than a few people at the office cry). Overtime is frowned upon even though they'll yell at you for not completing the work on time during the work day...we are currently short two people out of six (those lucky brave people quit a month ago) and there are no replacements in sight.
and Much much more....what should I do?!