to think professional jobs are a bit of a joke

[dontgetmewrongiloveit]

Knocked off at lunchtime today. Probably did 20-30h of work this week. Don't think my manager/clients cared. Sometimes I just log off and go lie in the park in the sunshine for a few hours

I make about 120k a year

I have professional qualifications which took a bit of effort to get but not talking medicine or anything like that

AIBU to think this is a bit of a joke

@toogoodforthisworld What industry do you work in? Do you have a highly specialised skill? I’m in similar position to OP albeit as a contractor… Which is fine for me as I can float above the office politics but feel valued for my skill.

My skills didn’t stand out in my previous industry, where there were more of ‘me’, everyone was equally or more clever but now I’m sort of the only one who does what I do so I stand out (though I still don’t understand the industry and have little interest in it apart from it being lucrative).

I'm the same guys, I earn one billion a year and I sit at home all day watching Netflix, occasionally by the pool. I think anyone who actually works for a living is a total fool who just didn't try hard enough at school.

I am highly qualified, working in a “professional job”, highly technical and detailed work, I’m not paid as well as you. I find myself very stressed in work, trying to catch up at weekends, we have a stacked ranking system that has pros but a lot of cons. Sometimes I love and enjoy my work, but it’s often a slog, but never a joke.

Lies

I think this post is a joke

You sound fab! 🍾and so does your job! Are you a barrister by any chance😂?

or a teacher????????????????😜

What about transforming people's lives? Your post is a wonderful indictment of the cash cow approach to the charity sector. Maybe you should have a lie down in the park, you might find some inspiration there!!🤑

you wont be laughing when someone sees you tanning yourself in the park or catches you out.

no one will hire a skiver.

There is nobody to ‘catch’ me and literally nothing would happen if they did. I can go lie in the park anytime I want. The idea that everyone works 9 to 5 (or other set hours), needs to be ‘at their post’ and has someone who can ‘catch them out’ simply isn’t a lot of people’s reality anymore. That is not the nature of much of output focussed employment.

But where's your professional pride? Don't you feel embarrassed at doing so little?
I earn a fraction of this but have a good work ethic.

are you just a tad envious?

A lot of senior roles are such because they are paid to get the job done, what Cher calls 'output focused' employment. The buck also stops with them. 9-5 is a bit of a luxury because they don't get to switch off. But they can also bugger off from time to time because there are more junior people and middle management holding the fort.

Not sure whether OP is in that kind of job. I suspect not. It sounds more like OP is paid for her expertise. If no one needs her expertise, she is idle. Great, but such jobs often go to contractors because a company who is smart won't pay full time for someone whose expertise they only need to call on part time.

Of course I don't know what the OP does and she is not telling anyway.

I'm intrigued, why it's joke?

@blueshoes Precisely this, but articulated much better than I did.

Dalaidramailama

Whoops! That was a response to your post🙄, not the OP

Good for you.

I spent £65,000 getting qualified and spent two years as an apprentice. I work every second of my hours and over. I work through lunchtimes.

I earn £32,000 a year and haven't had a bonus since 2018.

My son works in reinsurance and earns £300k, he’s only 30. He could do the same as you but he puts in long hours as he wants to be promoted again and get maximum bonus. I’m guessing you won’t get promoted any time soon. If you’re not building your experience and reputation then you’ll start to see people promoted over you. Of corse, that might be your choice. He has people on his team like you who the company are trying to manage out. Be careful

So true

Sour grapes 🍇

🙄

Not unreasonably so.

There’s nothing like a bit of stealth bragging about a massive salary vs lack of effort to earn it to set a cat amongst the pigeons.

Particularly during an unprecedented cost of living crisis.

I do reserve a huge amount of sympathy for the entirely serious and socially aware op though - imagine the hardship they go through everyday!

I have a professional job responsible for discovering new cancer drugs. I take it seriously, work hard every week and don't piss around.

My job is definitely not 'a joke'.
OP, I'm not sure what it is you're proud of here.

Not sure re professional jobs. On the other hand, some OPs …

Aaah, look at the terrible attempt at the humble brag post…

You don’t even seem to have thought it through enough to have a valid point

Listen, this is an anonymous site-nobody here gives two shits what you earn (or claim to earn)