I love my "Job" - what about you?

[IanF]

We live in an amazing time. I got sponsorship to send my daughter to study in the UK and to pay for the studies of my youngest daughter's friend. There are people in this world who are able to commit to spending R800k a year on other people's kids education without batting an eye! All he asks is that they pay it forward.

...I don't think that either of the girls are going to sleep tonight because they are so excited.

Adrian
That is incredible

[Blurock]

That's wonderful news Adrian! Of course it helps that its paid for in pounds as we SAffies cannot afford tuition in the UK or the States with our exchange rate. Good to know that there are still people who are willing to assist youngsters to get somewhere in life.
Years ago my wife assisted a girl from a rural town to complete a very basic course. She has built on the knowledge gained and used her talents to start her own successful business and now she is in turn helping others.

[Blurock]

One of the benefits of the economic downturn, BEE and retrenchments, is that people started to think for themselves, instead of opting for a long term government job. People are doing self-assessment and are honing their skills and also acquiring new skills to make themselves more marketable as employees. My heroes are the ones that go it alone and start new ventures to re-establish themselves.
A good example is the PA who had lost her job and who is now selling her services as a "Virtual PA". At an hourly rate or monthly retainer for a fixed number of hours per month, she will take your messages, organise your diary, and do basic admin to free the one man entrepreneur to concentrate on the business and not be tied to a desk. That allows her to be a PA for a CEO or small entrepreneur in Cape Town or JHB, while staying in Putsonderwater.

[ians]

One of the benefits of the economic downturn, BEE and retrenchments, is that people started to think for themselves, instead of opting for a long term government job. People are doing self-assessment and are honing their skills and also acquiring new skills to make themselves more marketable as employees. My heroes are the ones that go it alone and start new ventures to re-establish themselves.
A good example is the PA who had lost her job and who is now selling her services as a "Virtual PA". At an hourly rate or monthly retainer for a fixed number of hours per month, she will take your messages, organise your diary, and do basic admin to free the one man entrepreneur to concentrate on the business and not be tied to a desk. That allows her to be a PA for a CEO or small entrepreneur in Cape Town or JHB, while staying in Putsonderwater.

This is a clever idea.

[Blurock]

If you do not like your job then why are you working here? I never realized that people work at work that they don’t like for more than 2 months.

You need to find a job that you like and invest 100%, the only way I think you can achieve success and this applies to any job

Totally agreed. Unfortunately, there are so many people who just want a job for the pay. They have no ambition and will do as little as possible, expecting to earn as much as possible. This is prevalent in public service positions where a clerk will close the cubicle in your face because it is now their tea break or lunch. No concern for the people who have been queuing for hours.
A recent survey showed that more than 60% of our teachers and nurses have no aptitude or compassion for the job, but just want the pay. That is why we have such poor and still deteriorating service all over. All government services have been supplemented by private services; couriers have replaced the post office, cell phones have replaced land lines and even the police now hire private security firms to protect police stations! The list goes on and on!

[adrianh]

If you do not like your job then why are you working here? I never realized that people work at work that they don’t like for more than 2 months.

You need to find a job that you like and invest 100%, the only way I think you can achieve success and this applies to any job

We often have to do things in life that we don't like - It's just part of life.

[Justloadit]

We often have to do things in life that we don't like - It's just part of life.

This has happened to me in the past. The way I get around it, is that I mentally tell myself "This is short term, and a stepping stone on the road to my next point of my future success".

[Blurock]

We often have to do things in life that we don't like - It's just part of life.

There is a difference between performing an unpleasant task and choosing an unwanted job.
A recent survey showed that more than 60% of our nurses and teachers have no interest in the profession. They just wanted the pay. That is why no effort is put into teaching or nursing. Our grade 4 children came last out of 50 countries in a recent international test. It does not end there as witnessed by our woeful public service.

[adrianh]

There is a difference between performing an unpleasant task and choosing an unwanted job.
A recent survey showed that more than 60% of our nurses and teachers have no interest in the profession. They just wanted the pay. That is why no effort is put into teaching or nursing. Our grade 4 children came last out of 50 countries in a recent international test. It does not end there as witnessed by our woeful public service.

This debate is a ridiculous waste of time - I'm out!

[adrianh]

This has happened to me in the past. The way I get around it, is that I mentally tell myself "This is short term, and a stepping stone on the road to my next point of my future success".

Of course - we all have to work to pay our way and when push comes to shove most of us do whatever it takes whether we like it or not. I know an airline pilot who worked as a irrigation installer to get by because the airline folded a couple of years back.

I get angry because people do not always get to choose to do the things they love to do - People often have to do crap work to get by - The BCOMM graduate doesn't flip burgers because she loves MacDonald - she does it to get by.

Arrogance and sheer stupidity makes me really really angry...thankfully these days I choose to disengage rather than fight.

[Joosh]

I sent you a private message and I am expecting to hear from you.

Thanks