To wonder if other people think f**k this sh*t re work?

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JudgeRindersMinder · 26/04/2022 10:04

I’ve been in the public sector pretty much all my life and now at 50+ have got to the stage where I’m fed up of all the wank speak and bullshit.

I’ve been on the same job for 20+ years, and I’ve always enjoyed the actual job, but not all the rubbish around it, but lately I just can’t be bothered with it.
I work part time, with hours that suit me, initially it was due to young children, then latterly for caring for parents, but it’s always suited.

I just feel now I’m fed up with people coming in with what they think are new whizzy ideas, which we’ve seen before, but new person is trying to get promoted on the back of it, and the staff who have to work with said no new whizzy idea are just collateral damage and will still be there mopping up the shit after new whizzy person disappears off into the sunset.

I’m under no illusions that my employer gives one shiny shit about me-I am literally a number and a bum on a seat.

There are minor opportunities for progression in my role, but if I wanted to work in management it wouldn’t be with my organisation because it’s just a load of politics - although I’m well aware that’s the case in most organisations!

Am I just getting too old/cynical/jaded? Do other people go through this?

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the80sweregreat · 26/04/2022 10:50

It's wasn't a public sector job , but my Dh worked for the same company for forty plus years and also had enough ( same thing your going through ) he decided to retire from there and get another job in the end. He was lucky he could do this , but he really was worn out and promotion wasn't really open to him after a certain age too , they can then treat you badly because they know you need a job. I appreciate you may not have this opportunity, but I can understand your frustration as Dh felt the same , the politics of office working has altered hugely and it all felt dog eat dog too.
I hope someone has some better advice , but the working world is tough and draining

onlywork55 · 26/04/2022 10:54

I work in the public sector and yes I would say other people often get to this point and make that very clear to the rest of us 😆

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