Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 With all the talk of resignations and people starting new jobs I imagine that a fair few of us on here have had a number of jobs. I have actually been quite fortunate where I have actually found most of my jobs ok. Even when I was a postie I didn't mind the early mornings but the rain could be a right bitch especially up here. Whats your worst? Has anyone had a really soul destroying one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2bias 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 probably working in a factory polishing fibres. ( good money but wank ) being a postman sucks a bit aswell very boring but i finish that tommorrow woo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 13 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I've only had the one job, but I've had some pretty shit tasks during my time, replacing efluent pumps and clearing sludge pipes rates quiet high on the shit list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 6,257 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Having to deal with a dead body that had been lying undiscovered for 3 weeks in the summer heat would be one of my less fond memories of undertaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Geordie 1 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Probably washing my dads card back in the day. A fiver at the time seemed a lot but looking back really wasn't worth the money! Other than that I've been pretty happy with what I've done for work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I worked on a cooked chicken counter when I was 16. Serving customers and cleaning the hotplate was a fucking nightmare. Was thinking of jacking it but for some strange reason everyone hated doing the dishes so I volunteered myself and ended up just hiding in the back with the radio on for the next 2 years. Much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 When I done the Princes Trust whilst I was employed with Royal Mail I had to do work experience (which was a it fucking stupid sending me to some stupid job when I actually had one). I went to work in an Artists gallery/workshop where they tried to get me to spend a day picking masking tape off of wooden boards. Spent the morning listening to the radio then went for lunch and never went back. Fuck that I wasn't being there biatch for a week.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bizza 71 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Order Picking in a dirty, noisy warehouse full of east europeans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cutting up sections of offshore pipeline insulation in North shields with a bunch of radgees from Seghill. Had black snot for 9 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gejon 1 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Working in McDonalds was absolutely shite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3bitbob 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Working in McDonalds was absolutely shite! Worked in Burger King in the Metro Centre when I was 16 Flippin burgers and getting abuse from the people I worked with who were all mental from Dunston - no offence to Dunston people Also worked in the DSS transfering printed card information to letters (hand written) then posting them out - lasted a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magma 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Placements - The British Heart Foundation (clearing out clothes that smelt of piss/smoke) The British Red Cross (Was OK but boring work) Current placement - Gateshead Housing (Enjoyed it left this week) Haven't had a proper job that involved being paid - but going to college in September so round about this time next year I will probably looking for a full time career so I will get back to on that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jusoda Kid 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Setting machines in an envelope factory, good money but the job was wank. The machines had sound proof boothes around them so it was like being on a submarine....das boot city Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob W 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 computer work in a windowless, over crowded, open plan bunker in Oklahoma you had to call a mate to see what the weather was doing outside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meenzer 3,960 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cold-calling telephone market research. Pretty soul-destroying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Having to deal with a dead body that had been lying undiscovered for 3 weeks in the summer heat would be one of my less fond memories of undertaking. Your an undertaker? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 6,257 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Having to deal with a dead body that had been lying undiscovered for 3 weeks in the summer heat would be one of my less fond memories of undertaking. Your an undertaker? Nah my da is, I occasionally help him if the other guy isn't available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jusoda Kid 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Having to deal with a dead body that had been lying undiscovered for 3 weeks in the summer heat would be one of my less fond memories of undertaking. Your an undertaker? Nah my da is, I occasionally help him if the other guy isn't available. Tell your dad next time he's short and needs an arsehole plugged Meenzer's the boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Having to deal with a dead body that had been lying undiscovered for 3 weeks in the summer heat would be one of my less fond memories of undertaking. Your an undertaker? Nah my da is, I occasionally help him if the other guy isn't available. Tell your dad next time he's short and needs an arsehole plugged Meenzer's the boy However - meenzers arsehole is not for plugging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meenzer 3,960 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'll allow it when I'm dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Working in the Orange Call Centre in New York (North Tyneside, not NYC). F*cking horrid job, and I can't stand call centres - terrible places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 6,257 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Working in the Orange Call Centre in New York (North Tyneside, not NYC). F*cking horrid job, and I can't stand call centres - terrible places. Go on, tell us all your Marco Gabbiadini story again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zathras 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cleaning horse manure. Only did it once as part of a groundskeeping job but it fucking stank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tooj 16 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cleaning horse manure. Only did it once as part of a groundskeeping job but it fucking stank. No shit. Pun intended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I worked in the cold storage rooms for Iceland once. In winter you'd go to work in the dark and the cold, work in a warehouse with no windows that was kept between minus 18 and minus 25 all day, then go home in the dark & cold. It was constantly understaffed, so you had to work extra hours and to make matters worse it was in Middlesbrough. I was fucking suicidal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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