Even a welcome pressure ain't too welcome

You upgraded your avatar mysD? :-D Like it! Yeah! But you really should add a bow. Violet would be great! Haha. When am I eating? During! And Later! Hehe. Our boss won't really know because he's based in California. Our superiors are in another island so they don't see us 24/7. They only communicate with us through the phone or emails. Yet still, if the HE would order something, the superiors must follow, and therefore the slaves (us!) must also follow. I do prefer doing more than doing less. That's why I can call it a welcome pressure. And naaaah, even a promotion won't guarantee a good pay. Our Branch OIC haven't been paid for months now. That is why she had to find a second job. It's actually a long story why we're sticking to this job despite the low or none-at-all salary. Wanna hear a loooooong bedtime (because it could promote sleep) story? :-D

I have alsobeen in a situation where others could not understand the reasons I was sticking with a certain job even though it didn't have many positives at the time. I knew my reasons and in the end my determination and patience paid off and now have a permanent job there. If yours is a similar situation then I can understand partially. If you want to fill in with the details please do so. Sometimes when a firm is going down hill and the others abandon, it pays to hang on for as long as you can stay afloat because when it resurfaces you are already there and become part of the new launch. Yes got a new look becuase someone else 'used' my old one. I will see about getting a bow - but it will not be purple!

Our stories are more or less very similar. The company that I am in is going, no, rolling downhill! It used to be the highest earning company before being the pioneering one too at that until the former manager and owner had a conflict and she started to take over the branch, brainwashing some of the staffs to go against the owner. Most of what she said were all lies. She has psychiatric symptoms accoridng to most people she has had conflicts with and could lie without batting an eyelash! So what happened was, those who remained loyal to the owner got kicked out by the manager and started afresh from scratch. Until now we're on a roller coaster ride fluctuating from scratch to a more-decent-than-scratch-status, but slowly reintroducing our name that we are the original one. So the bottomline is, I am hanging on to this job because I wanted to help it rise again. At least to a point when it could stand on its own.. clean its name, and be financially sustaining. But of course that wont happen overnight and the process that comes with it are never easy. That's why it's really pressuring me now. So I see someone has used your avatar! Are they exactly the same??? Does this person know you were identical twins???hehe. I like this one though. Like I always tell you----put a bow! That way, first you wont be mistaken for a man and second, no one can copy your avatar! Hehehe

My job is really one of the reasons why I am not regular here in mylot anymore. And well other priorities too. One time myLot got boring too so I "lie-lowed" a bit. Sorry for the late response though. Anyway, I am thankful though that it so far has never reached to the point of me collapsing or getting fatigues over my work. It is stressful yes, but thankfully it hasnt affected my health in a major way. So you're just at home now? At least you are your own boss now. hehe. You have more time for family and to take care of your own household. But Im sure you do miss working too sometimes. Correct?

Wow, a masteral degree is really an edge, Ritch. Yes of course when your kid is bigger and can manage most responsibilities on his own, you could always find a job. You know what, take it also as a great privilege to be a hands-on parent. A lot of kids out there are screaming for parental attention. YOur son is lucky adn blessed to have you around.

i sure do miss working. that's is why when i'm asked where i'm working right now i point to my son. i made it a career, as of now, to take care of my toddler. teach him manners, basic educational knowledge... time would come when these wouldn't be welcome anymore. besides, since teaching was my career then, no one is too old for a teaching job especially if one has a masteral degree, right?

I do agree about that. Pressure does help you yield better results. Perhaps because of adrenaline. And sometimes you find yourself daring to do things youve never done before. And after the task is done, u'll become a better person!

I am doing okay. The nasty customers are not so popular anymore. They seem to have made them selfs look stupid with all there complaining. No one listens to them anymore.One lady does not come in anymore and the other is usually sitting there by herself. No one wants to be with her anymore because she is so negative. Always complaining. I stay polite and do my job, this way I stay out of this circle. hahaha! When people drink to much (especially older women) they start acting stupid, and this stupidity catches up with them. It is there own fault. And where are you going for your vacation? Have you got plans???

Oh yeah, a vacation is what I need!! Exactly! Well I hope u r doing great in ur present job too. How's your back and those nasty customers that you were complaining about in one of your discsussions?

Well there's no vacation privilege in my job, so I guess the nearest and least expensive I can go to so far is in the comfort of my bedroom without bringing my job home, play computer game all day, or watch 5 movies all day, eat all day, you know just unwind! I could go to the beach and count the waves??? hehehe Well I am glad the two ladies finally stopped fooling around with you. Ive always known, your troubles too shall pass. I bet you'd learn to deal with job-related problems like this in the future without compromising your health.

Everything you said was right about the positive and negative. Thanks. Our boss won't mind that line you suggested. :-D However, even if he does promise, I am aware of the finances of the company. And it's not doing good. In fact, we suffer from delayed salaries most of the time. Delayed and sometimes none. Sometimes, lacking. But why we are sticking in this job is one long story! :-D

As long as you see potential hope with the company, if you can afford it, it's well worth staying. Good owners and managers remember who went the extra mile when the 'chips were down'. You have a positive attitude and I hope everything works out for you. Another plus of sticking it out is the contacts you are making, not only with management, but with other employees. Should the company not survive, all of these people go somewhere...and all of them become leads to your next job. Good luck!

Oh yes I do believe that everything---whether good or bad has a good purpose in the end. I will land on a better job someday! I am very hopeful with that! Thanks!

One thing also, I am very grateful because of the people that I work with. They are my source of motivation and encouragement. They also scold me when I am being very negative. ANd to think we all are low-paid here! Sometimes, after a hectic and hazardous-to-the-health day or week, we go out to unwind. YOu know, just eat and talk and talk and talk. Or sing! And it does make everyone feel better at the end of the day.

Yes you do have a point, my job is better than nothing, although it is as good as nothing sometimes! BUt at least, I have a reason to get up in the morning apart from the usual daily routine. Thanks for the response!

Valuable? Hmmm.....I do hope that's how he sees me and my team, instead of just robots that he can order around. Although I believe he just wants what's best for the company.

Every challenge becomes esaier to bear I agree. That's why I am a bit thankful of this pressure. Do you really believe that someday I can stand stall against my Boss? hehe. wow, I do and am praying for that day. He too deserves some spanking in the butt. He sometimes mismanage us. Sometimes he spends more than he is earning at the expense of our company and our salaries too. Tsk tsk tsk. By the way, the word rectify kind of reminds me of a ..........rectum!

Actually I can leave anytime, there's just something about this job and the people in it, and even the boss himself that is keeping me from leaving. BUt of course someday I will have to seek something better. HE knows that our stay here is only temporary.