@PaintingOwls – chartered surveryor has come up before as a suggestion actually. I’ll read up, thanks. I can WFH but as mentioned upthread I kind of find it worse. That’s also a good point about looking into the qualification requirements for job descriptions, I will do that. Thanks. I used to work audit also- horrendous!!!
@Halloumimuffin – yes, I find a lot of people talk about being busy- but then I offer to take some work off them and help out, suddenly there’s nothing for me. Interesting that. Nice to know I am not alone at least.
@Oliveramumsamry – I can never tell if most jobs are like this or not. I do view people suspiciously now though my own lens. Can’t tell who is actually busy. I definitely love books, in my dream world I am an editor or ghostwriter, but I indeed took the safe option. 10 years of this would be awful. But I am hopeful thanks to some of the suggestions today. The company won’t dissolve our branch, we are the main office with 1k plus employees. The London branch is a token with less than 80.
@Alsohuman – agree. I know a lot of NHS and teachers and they are all non stop.
@Ilikeyourbeard- I too have fallen victim to bumped up job descriptions! I don’t understand why they create these roles in the first place? How have all three of my jobs been like this! Who decided these pointless roles were necessary? I would take a pay cut if it weren’t for the mortgage, feel pretty shackled by it. I love our home, in my sadder moments I remind myself I am working to keep the house.
@Ijustwanttoretire – thank you. Soul destroying is exactly right. I have considered a privacy screen but it feels like a red flag that I am doing nothing!
@Fatted – I think it must be industry specific. You are correct to say it’s a trade off, I’ve generally accepted that the boredom is the price I pay for the salary, but it is tough going.
@Straighttalker33 – thank you, you’ve hit the nail on the head. That’s exactly where I am.
@Ginghamtablecloths – I wonder if two people leaving made him realise the issue? Probably not. As I said, I am so confused at how these roles get created and recruited in the first place.
@Snowy0wl – sadly no, and I am not good at it. I did it because I didn’t want to be ignorant of what it was but it doesn’t come naturally. I am in awe of coders. Excel is really my best skill.
@thenightsky – this is interesting. I will make a note to browse the intranet for schemes I could be doing. Thanks.
@MadeleineMaxwell – I have done this, lots of youtube courses, future learn, OU free courses….as I said, it’s hard to do here as overlooked. I will check Lynda though, thanks.
@HotChoc10 – I’ve only ever worked big corp, my last two were fortune500. Seems to me it’s everywhere!
@Outreach29 – thank you, that’s nice of you to say. I do feel wasted here, but I don’t know what to do!
@Mrsbeeton999 – its all desk based sadly, no travel at all. My last job I used to constantly travel to other sites, can’t do that here.
@0lapislazuli – I do think I would feel more fulfilled there, I’ll have a look. Tied down by the mortgage though.
@ElleDubloo – online courses is how I have spent my time previously, as mentioned, but feels harder to do here. I have a law degree, should be utilizing it better really!
@DonkeyHohtay – as mentioned, many times, private sector. I am not being paid from your taxes. A big company is paying for me to do nothing. That is their prerogative, but doesn’t help my sense of self worth. Thanks for your thoughts though.
@FinallyHere – private sector. I get the impression that they’ve been told regulation is important and have thrown money at us to tick a box.
@Yerroblemom1923 – I wonder this too. Surely it would be annoying? Surely they realise I am filling a gap that does not exist? No clue. Nobody has made their feelings known.
@escapade1234 – private sector.
@IrmaFaylear – yes I get that sense from people here. One woman in particular wont show me how to do things, I wonder if she thinks that if more people know then there’s less work for her? who knows.
@FieldsOfWheat – I wish I had your bravery – and talent!
@growlingbear – yes, I liked her suggestion too. I will look into legal copy editing, thanks.
@WineIsMyCarb – honestly, I don’t think I have enough skills to start a business. Presenteeism is exactly right. I feel like I must be seen, even if I achieve nothing. Sadly architecture is not my area, think more legal regulation.