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Chocoswirl · 2023-12-08T23:29:21+00:00

I earn this amount when working full time, but my job is stressful. I am dreaming of a job where I could earn a similar amount but not feel stressed i.e. have adequate time and resources to complete my work to a good standard within working hours. (yes, I am public sector…) If you have a job like this, pls share!

madaboutmad · 09/12/2023 08:40

I don’t find my job stressful, but others do. I sometimes have too much work, but mainly not. I’m not convinced stress is linked to jobs, more peoples interaction with a role.

Curiosity101 · 09/12/2023 08:44

Most low-mid level software engineering roles pay this. Our grads are on this roughly 2 years after working for the company.

Software engineering has lots of WFH potential.

Mummymummy89 · 09/12/2023 08:47

Surely we need to know what your skills/qualifications are?

I'm a teacher in an independent school and after 12y or so of teaching, my FTE salary is definitely over 55k (but I only work 3 days pw). It is a total doddle. I teach mostly A level and I know my subject pretty inside out. My subject is really in shortage (when someone quits we have to keep re-advertising for months before anyone suitable applies) so SLT take care not to upset us. It's been years and years since I got upset about something at work.

But this is quite specific to my qualifications/experience

Mummadeze · 09/12/2023 08:50

I’m in TV and do an analytical type job, think research and admin combined. But I didn’t start on a 65k salary, it’s taken a good while to get to that point. It is interesting and the workload is manageable.

Pizzatrip · 09/12/2023 09:07

Sustainability - hugely growing field, dealing with topics that actually make a positive difference to businesses/the world, such as net zero, biodiversity, equity in society etc.

Zanatdy · 09/12/2023 09:09

I’m public sector - earn 63k, operational team. It’s mega stressful at times, once things in an even keel much less stressful but it’s certainly no walk in the park

HeyMicky · 09/12/2023 09:19

Sometimes it's the vertical you're in.

I'm in comms/marketing - I did 10 years in pharma and barely broke a sweat. People said they were stressed but it was faffing about of their own making. Moving to the tech sector has been an extraordinary change of pace and while I enjoy it I am now regularly stressed about work.

Have you looked at your role in other sectors?

Porridgeislife · 09/12/2023 09:20

Pizzatrip · 09/12/2023 09:07

Sustainability - hugely growing field, dealing with topics that actually make a positive difference to businesses/the world, such as net zero, biodiversity, equity in society etc.

I think you have to pick your role carefully. Sustainability really isn’t well paid in many instances (eg consultancy) and teams get very stretched in the more well paid roles.

Anything to do with real estate tends to be pretty low stress and well paid.

bonzaitree · 09/12/2023 09:20

I actually think any job can be stressful because so much of it depends on the people you work with. You could have a dream job but your boss could make your life hell.

MinnieMountain · 09/12/2023 09:24

@LylaLee I work for a conveyancing factory. I do a title report to the client and raise enquiries once we get the contract papers on complicated or time-consuming files. I also advise on complex questions that come up.

popplego · 09/12/2023 09:24

FTE for my role is about £44kish at the top of the band so less than you'd like, but not stressful in the slightest and almost 100% WFH. I mentor apprentices for a University (not teaching them, more like checking in on progress, offering advice on workplace skills like time management, helping with pastoral type issues).

LylaLee · 09/12/2023 09:29

popplego · 09/12/2023 09:24

FTE for my role is about £44kish at the top of the band so less than you'd like, but not stressful in the slightest and almost 100% WFH. I mentor apprentices for a University (not teaching them, more like checking in on progress, offering advice on workplace skills like time management, helping with pastoral type issues).

What would the job title be for this?

popplego · 09/12/2023 09:37

@LylaLee it varies across institutions but along the lines of Apprentice Coach/Apprenticeship Skills Coach/Workplace Coach my Uni is a "normal" campus Uni but there are a lot of online only providers too.

MochaFrappe · 09/12/2023 10:03

CoatRack · 08/12/2023 23:37

Diversity and inclusion officer is the job you want. Literally a job made up as a compliance ticker, and you don't even need to succeed or hit KPIs.

@CoatRack not where I work, we are regularly assessed against our D&I KPI's and need to provide regular updates on action plans to SLT

LycheeBaby · 09/12/2023 10:09

I'm a civil servant and my job is like this- I earn £70k, work 9-5 (only rarely longer), half the week from home. It's not stress-free as the stuff I do is technical and important but it's not the same sort of toxic stress I experienced in the private sector. I think it can be helpful to distinguish between positive stress (my work is challenging and it's important that I do it well) and negative stress (feeling out of control, having more to do than is possible, unreasonable internal or external expectations).

That said, for the equivalent role to mine in the private sector I'd be earning about £120k.

Gazelda · 09/12/2023 10:32

Chocoswirl · 09/12/2023 08:09

I’m not being disingenuous and unsure why you think I am, @AllesAusLiebe? My job is stressful because, as implied in my post, I do not have enough time to get everything done. I work with other teams and they don’t have the resources they need to be able to do what I need them to do. I am conscientious and want to do a good job, but I just can’t be as thorough / detailed / timely as is needed and this is stressful.

I only mentioned public sector because being stressed / not having resources is kind of taken for granted by now in my workplace, I assumed it was like that everywhere in the public sector.

I’m not anti private sector, I just assume things are run differently. Although I am amazed you think public service workers get bonuses - I certainly never have, I thought that was a private sector thing, based on profits made?

I’m not going to say what exactly I do because then I will just get comments about my job, when I want to know about your jobs please!

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You make several assumptions in your posts. Assumptions about public sector. Assumptions about private sector.

Surely it's obvious that all roles, in any sector, are at risk of being stressful, poorly paid, etc.

I believe that the bonuses a previous poster referred to may be annual leave entitlement, sick pay, mat pay, pensions, retirement age etc. I wouldn't be naive enough to assume that all of these benefits are generous in the public sector, but there are certainly some public sector workers who enjoy very generous benefits.

And I think it's a bit disingenuous to refuse to divulge anything about your own role but ask others to detail theirs.

FWIW, I work in the third sector which has a reputation of being full of fluffy do gooders. Well we have a huge amount of stress too. Work awful hours. Have the highest expectations put on us. And have lower pay and benefits than any other sector.

Catinknickers · 09/12/2023 10:40

Not sure if you are civil service but if not look there. I am a Grade 7 on about £65k (London). My workload is manageable (I don’t have to line manage either).

WrongSwanson · 09/12/2023 11:14

MinnieMountain · 09/12/2023 09:24

@LylaLee I work for a conveyancing factory. I do a title report to the client and raise enquiries once we get the contract papers on complicated or time-consuming files. I also advise on complex questions that come up.

I'm interested in this, I have a property background but have ended up in a v senior and v stressful role and not sure my health can take it much longer. Is it something where it could be done part time/flexible hours?

MinnieMountain · 09/12/2023 11:26

@WrongSwanson I work 3 full days a week. Largely not flexible as case managers have to know when we’re available but fully remote (although I prefer to go into the office).

CoatRack · 09/12/2023 12:13

MochaFrappe · 09/12/2023 10:03

@CoatRack not where I work, we are regularly assessed against our D&I KPI's and need to provide regular updates on action plans to SLT

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I would genuinely love to know what sort of KPIs you have (if you wouldn't mind telling me), because in my experience they boil down to "be more diverse & inclusive", to which the response is "we're working on it".

Presumably once Diversity and Inclusion has been achieved the job should be retired, but that never seems to happen.

lkwhjis · 09/12/2023 12:18

Most civil service jobs, probably.

TheCatfordCat · 09/12/2023 12:18

The electrician I employ from time to time is doing ok... he's got a million pound house in a poncy suburb in London and a massive Chelsea Tractor (sorry, I'm shit with cars). He has to cheek to charge me £90 an hour. Yet I pay it. Because he's good. 😂

Superhansego · 09/12/2023 16:07

@Chocoswirl It is independent which I think helps. For me the main attraction with any job is not taking work home with me. I’d hate to log on in the evening

BouncingJAS · 09/12/2023 17:41

@ActDottie

Enjoy the few years PQ time before you get more responsibilities thrown at you. You get paid like a recently qualified Actuary but with none of the stress involved.

NineToFiveish · 09/12/2023 17:47

I'm in learning & development, op. 52k, fully remote. I spend my days in meetings, giving advice to training designers on how to make their training better. I test and use digital tools for best practice and learner experiences, develop long-term cross-functional strategies with other teams in the business, and keep abreast of latest technologies and theories. It's a very interesting, varied, and low-stress job. Dotted line reports rather than full-on people managing.