to expect my part time job to be worthwhile, stimulating AND well-paid?

[eviz]

I have worked in the NHS for nearly 10 years. I am one of those non-clinical, overpaid bureaucrats who are regularly slated in the press. I totally agree. I got into the job by accident, stayed because of the security/salary/maternity pay/benefits but now having had 2 DC I'm desperate to do something more useful than sitting at a desk, sending the occasional email and trying not to fall asleep at meetings.

The trouble being that there are NO part-time jobs ANYWHERE.

So I should be grateful for my job, I suppose.

But some days I want to phone up The Sun and tell them how scandalous it is that people like me get paid to do nothing but push paper around, make up write business cases and go to meetings 'for information'.

Rant over - thank you!

The OP posted in AIBU - I think she is BU for complining about having a job in the middle of a recession, so I explained that to her.

mayb if she wanted a discussion regarding the NHS she should have posted in a different topic.

So no one can complain about their job during the recession? Anything else that is off limits? I think recession or not we all want a satisfying job surely?

If you post in AIBU moaning about having a job wth good salary and benefits during a reccession, what do you honestly think the answer will be?

If the OP had posted in employment saying I wish I could have a more fullfilling job, and pointing out the failings with the NHS she would have recieved a totally different response from me.

There is a reason there is a warning at the top of AIBU threads

I want here to come back and tell us what her job title is.

her* not here obv

I'm still here.. feeling a little meek and subdued..

REservations re posting work area for fear that I'll be tracked down and won't have a job by morning

I think you should resign. Honestly I do. You obviously need to work for the money, and equally obviously you aren't enjoying your job. If you resigned it would force you to do something and concentrate your mind a bit. Necessity being the mother of invention and all that.

I worked 10 years as a finance manager in the NHS snd god was I bored !And frustrated too when I saw the money being wasted.There would be literally millions of punds wasted on management consultants fees drawing up business cases plans etc for a new childrens wing (for example).Then some minister would decide that it would be an oncology centre as well.
Gives me an idea .Could you start a consultancy business ?

sorry that din't make sense - it would be an oncology centre INSTEAD

I'd say that in your role as paper pusher you are best placed to make some changes. You don't have to continue with the bullshit. Kick up a stink, become an advocate for those who get a poor deal because of the way 'the system' runs.

If you are in a powerful role and have 10 years credibility behind you stop just towing the line and start effecting change. Be an advocate and a pain in the rear in those meetings. Speak up for the marginalised when you 'make up' your next business plan.

Why aren't you doing any of this? I find it qite pathetic that there are people in roles of responsibility within education, health and so on who are fully aware of the inadequacies but do nothing to address these realities. It is apathetic in the extreme and to complain about job satisfaction while continuing with this degree of complacency is incorrigable.

I don't understand why you are doing nothing about this

You are the last thing the NHS wants/needs

Your manager must be CRAP - or you are not complaining and are actually quite happy

I would complain to your manager - suggest changes to the job - and if he/she is useless, then take it further

Sorry but I don't see why you aren't taking responsibility for this

And I really think all NHS staff SHOULD be trained in conflict resolution because if you are attacked by a patient it will cost a darn sight more if you sue your organisation because they didn't prepare you for it

Yes but wouldn't it be better if front line staff got trained first.

My rota is currently full of holes so it is difficult to get leave at all.....

I only look after patients and have been assaulted once at work.

You apply to work at the Council. Had a Council worker knock on the door asking if I had received the leaflet on swine flu. yes. had I read it. No.

So, they're coming back next week to see if I still haven't read it

Wonder whose budget this is coming out of?

I think the responsibility lies with you and your boss, its hard without knowing your exact job title but within the NHS their are always opportunities to expand or develop your role.
I am a nurse in the A&E and i've had to threaten to resign before they would increase my hours from 2 8 hour shifts to 2 12 hour shifts(very long and political), but now that its sorted i'm so grateful i have offered to do staff teaching on my own time mainly because it gives me a challenge. I'm not suggesting you do voluntary work but you could tell your boss how you feel and get them to give you more challenging work.

I also think alot of employers get stuck in the idea that once your PT theirs no point in giving you serious work, it might be you could do extra hours from home and that way take on more work.

Eviz, have you tried being more pro-active? Most of the NHS managers I know work really hard (as do we front-liners), and would I'm sure gladly pass on some of their tasks to a management colleague?

When I worked in NHS management it bored the tits off me and then some. I'm ward based again now, a bed manager, part-time, reasonably well paid and it's very stimulating. And I'm with a great team and have face to face contact with the patients. The jobs do exist, but are scarce IMO.

Eviz - you will be the reason why I as an NHS manager engaged in a worthwhile and stimulating role (the pay is not great and I work 5 days a week) can never get anything done! Get off your arse and make things happen!

Hey Eviz, don't worry I won't shoot you down in flames, work is shite sometimes no matter whether other people feel you should be grateful for your job or not. There should be more part-time jobs, I agree, have you tried the womenlikeus.org website, they have a reasonable range of part-time jobs. Is there no way you can beef your current job, take a few courses?
I was made redundant from my p/t job and am freelancing at the mo until something else comes up...Hope you find something

Zombie thread

But just curious if you are still in this role OP?!