Comments on: How I’m Making the Most of a Dead End Job http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/ Business and Personal Finance for Millennials Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:56:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Dave http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Mr Dave Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:30:36 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-146 This is exactly the position I'm in. I started here 6 months ago, and while I haven't completely run out of work, we don't currently have the budget to implement the changes the company needs infrastructure wise. I'm keeping things running, but it's hard to stay motivated when you feel like all you're doing is treading water. I have to force myself to keep from slacking at work and getting in to bad (old) habits. I think a lifestyle change my be necessary as I usually feel much better about the job in the afternoon than I do when I get here first thing in the morning. Perhaps it's time to start hitting the gym in the mornings to ensure I'm awake by the time I get her. This is exactly the position I’m in. I started here 6 months ago, and while I haven’t completely run out of work, we don’t currently have the budget to implement the changes the company needs infrastructure wise. I’m keeping things running, but it’s hard to stay motivated when you feel like all you’re doing is treading water. I have to force myself to keep from slacking at work and getting in to bad (old) habits.

I think a lifestyle change my be necessary as I usually feel much better about the job in the afternoon than I do when I get here first thing in the morning. Perhaps it’s time to start hitting the gym in the mornings to ensure I’m awake by the time I get her.

]]> By: danielb http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-145 danielb Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:52:56 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-145 Thanks for the offer Ont! Thanks for the offer Ont!

]]> By: ontrider http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-144 ontrider Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:06:34 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-144 @danielb - do the one year thing but get going after that! haha... that's one of the reasons I quit my job as well. Too many people start surfing the net or watching dvds and get complacent and never advance. Btw... the website project sounds cool, that's my field so if you want to bounce anything off me ever, feel free. @danielb – do the one year thing but get going after that! haha… that’s one of the reasons I quit my job as well. Too many people start surfing the net or watching dvds and get complacent and never advance.

Btw… the website project sounds cool, that’s my field so if you want to bounce anything off me ever, feel free.

]]> By: danielb http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-143 danielb Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:35:28 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-143 @Josh, Thanks! @ Ryan, take your ideas and run with them. You can't be scared to share them or chase them! @ Stetoscope, Exactly! I double majored in Finance and Entrepreneurship in college, and that's exactly what I've found myself trying to do. This is one of many ideas I've had for my company that I have pitched to them. Some are good, some aren't, but they always want to listen when I have another because I have the ability to do what others at my company don't...Think Outside The Box! @Josh, Thanks!

@ Ryan, take your ideas and run with them. You can’t be scared to share them or chase them!

@ Stetoscope, Exactly! I double majored in Finance and Entrepreneurship in college, and that’s exactly what I’ve found myself trying to do. This is one of many ideas I’ve had for my company that I have pitched to them. Some are good, some aren’t, but they always want to listen when I have another because I have the ability to do what others at my company don’t…Think Outside The Box!

]]> By: stetoscope http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-142 stetoscope Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:26:46 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-142 Cool, now you're easy with your job and that is a good story to tell to your next job research. Some people in business school describe this like being an entreprenor in a big company. Well done ! Cool, now you’re easy with your job and that is a good story to tell to your next job research. Some people in business school describe this like being an entreprenor in a big company. Well done !

]]> By: Ryan @ Smarter Wealth http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Ryan @ Smarter Wealth Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:16:07 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-141 Wow, this sounds like a great way to spice up your job life a little bit. I am currently doing interning at my church and I am finding this very boring, I need something to spice it up for the next 4 months (when I finish bible college) and this has given me a great idea. Thankyou Wow, this sounds like a great way to spice up your job life a little bit.
I am currently doing interning at my church and I am finding this very boring, I need something to spice it up for the next 4 months (when I finish bible college) and this has given me a great idea. Thankyou

]]> By: Josh http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Josh Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:40:16 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-140 One of the best blog posts I've ever read... its a principle I wish I could apply to my own working, even my whole life... Thanks for that One of the best blog posts I’ve ever read… its a principle I wish I could apply to my own working, even my whole life…

Thanks for that

]]> By: danielb http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-139 danielb Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:25:31 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-139 Philip, be careful to to get to the point where you are comfortable doing nothing and surfing the net, waiting for work. Because then when the work actually comes, you won't want to do it and you'll procrastinate on it! Philip, be careful to to get to the point where you are comfortable doing nothing and surfing the net, waiting for work. Because then when the work actually comes, you won’t want to do it and you’ll procrastinate on it!

]]> By: Philip http://www.youngandfrugal.com/2008/07/23/how-im-making-the-most-of-a-dead-end-job/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Philip Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:04:38 +0000 http://youngandfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-138 Wow, very proactive approach that you have taken. I am in a similar position at the 6 month point. I feel that I am not getting all that I should be, and have many days that I feel that I have not contributed much to the bottom line. I have not done much beyond asking managers about it. I may need to jump further up and mention my concerns. As you said, when you ask for more stuff they give you the bitch work. Hopefully within a few months I can get things turned around. Wow, very proactive approach that you have taken. I am in a similar position at the 6 month point. I feel that I am not getting all that I should be, and have many days that I feel that I have not contributed much to the bottom line. I have not done much beyond asking managers about it. I may need to jump further up and mention my concerns. As you said, when you ask for more stuff they give you the bitch work. Hopefully within a few months I can get things turned around.

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