Do you enjoy going to work?

[Mumsbehavingbadly]

I’ve just started my new job and I literally prayed for this job for such a long time after so many rejections. It’s my first “big girl” job at the age of 27. I qualified a few years ago and finally landed a role.

Ive had part time jobs mainly since I’ve had my kids from 2016 and I have managed ok with them as it wasn't many hours a week.

Now my life just seems miserable, work all day then spend 2 hours on the evening with my kids.

I see so many people on the way to work everyday and just think to myself how do they do it. Is something wrong with me? I have to force myself out of bed everyday and give myself a pep talk.

Im not lazy it just seems like the majority of my life now is being taken up by work.

Does everyone else feel the same way? Or do you generally enjoy getting up and going to work.

I think the step up from PT to FT must be difficult. I am dreading doing it myself because I like my days off. I don't particularly like my job though.

Im sure itll get easier for you though, it's just a shock to the system at first.

I had 10 years of misery when I first started working but now absolutely love my job - I'm more senior, more experienced so it's a lot easier. Honestly look forward to going in and also enjoy when WFH

I don't enjoy the getting up bit. I could do with working fewer hours, starting later and finishing earlier would be ideal. I'd love to work four days a week and a bit more holiday would be great. The grind of it is too much sometimes.

But I do love what I do. I'm happy at work most of the time. I miss it when I'm off enough that think I'd still work if I won the lottery/didn't need to financially.

No but it pays the bills so 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it’s rare to find someone that truly loves their work 100% of the time, I think a lot of people just find work tolerable most of the time.

Well I love my job, and that’s a job in an industry I did not want to work in to start with 🤣 enjoying the hybrid mode and my immediate team is super lovely. I work hard though, more hours than I should but in return I get tons of benefits, a nice salary and the culture is amazing.

I hate my job, I hated it even when I asked for more hours. It's only to make money to pay bills and have a little fun. I have panic attacks, have had to run off to cry, I'm surrounded by people all day which is my idea of hell and it's just generally kinda awful. I only do it because I have to, I have my kid to think of, if I didn't I'd have left years and years ago

No but it pays the bills, if I won the lottery I would not be going back. It’s not a bad job but I’m just feeling my age and just so tied at the end of the day.

Yes I do. I've done some miserable jobs though while my kids were young, I've now got a job that excites me. I'm middle management and I have a hybrid work pattern. I think I've just adapted to full time and our routine works well

I've gone from PT teaching to FT "normal job" and it's a breeze!!!! I love my new role. A breath of fresh air.

Is it hybrid or out the house 5 days a week? I went full time last July and I enjoy it much more than the job I did previously. I work with a great team and we just laugh non stop in the office but its also hybrid, so two days in the office and three at home which has been great for me. I also earn double the amount I did but only work an extra 12 hours a week and its just a much better job. So, yes I suppose I do.

I do feel like my life literally flies by now, its Monday then I feel like I blink and its Friday then I blink and its Sunday and repeat. Its been the fastest year of my life but I've been the happiest and the most well off I ever have in a job. I think you just need to find the right job.

I mainly work from home with my cat curled up with me. Love it.

I dont mind working but I'd prefer it was optional! There are certain jobs I know i would enjoy more than my corporate job but my corporate job pays more. It's a trade off. Right now in need the money more than I need job satisfaction.

If you hate your actual job rather than not liking having to work then I think you need to figure out if the role ir the employer is the wrong fit for you.

If you work FT and have young kids your life is mostly work and childcare. It will get better as you get more experience and your kids get older.

If you can’t reduce your hours can you get more help at home?

I work nights and enjoy not having to deal with relatives. Also the endless phone calls that the day staff get. No 2 nights are the same, the mornings before day staff come in are hectic.

Disadvantage at time's is no management about to consult with. The trying to sleep during the day.

I adore my job, (infant teacher/ deputy head) . I have fantastic colleagues and a great work environment. Have wanted to do this job as long as I can remember

I hate my job. The only thing I enjoy about it is salary and tbh even that could be better.

I work 4 days a week in a job I enjoy. I do 1 day a week from home. It's a nice balance for me. I like the cycle into the office 3 days a week, I like seeing my colleagues.

I will wfh home soon I just have to finish training. I can imagine I will be much happier then. I can’t imagine not having the option of wfh. That would be very miserable

I used to love my job (midwife) but now I'm just so tired and burnt out. I've just had some time off for bereavement and started back last week. I am seriously considering retirement. I just don't have it in me to be the midwife I want to be and used to be so that's not fair on the women in my care. Time to go.

Those of you who have posted saying that you love your job- would you mind sharing what job you do?

I don't enjoy my line of work but I can't really change it without a huge drop in income so I'm fucked

If I won the euros I'd be rescuing wildlife or something much more lovely.

I love my job (most of the time) I’m a midwife that works majority of time on labour ward.
However what makes it easier is during my ‘working days/nights’ I don’t have to worry about child care morning or evenings as I work 12.5 hour shifts so husband sorts the children out. When I have to work in clinic and take children to nursery/ link club and pick up/ give tea/ clean etc (when husband is working) I absolutely hate it. (not hating having my children but I feel so exhausted and over whelmed with it all!)

I really like my job. I recently took a plunge into a new role (promotion) and so pleased I did it. Hybrid working so 2 days in the office and the rest at home.

It's a fairly niche field but it's expanding a lot.

That being said I've been with my employer a long time and done various roles (I landed into this field partly because I was in the right place at the right time). There were times where I hated going to work for various reasons. I'm glad I stuck it out though because I've landed on my feet.

I don’t like mornings, I’m just not a morning person and they’re so busy. But once the kids are at school and nursery and I’m sat, with a coffee, ready to work then I’m generally pretty happy.

I enjoy my job and every day is different, my team are great etc.

but the weekday evenings are rubbish. I get less than an hour with DS each evening and 2 hours with dd. Then it’s faffing about to keep on top of the house before going to bed.

the days are very long and tiring, but the job itself is mostly good.

I enjoy the journey, not the rest of it !