How hard do you work for your wages?

Unique User Name

With all the threads about dole bashing, it got me thinking how hard do people actually work for their wages? People complain about others collecting the dole and taking money for doing nothing, but I've seen people in various jobs (including where I work now) who take absolutely no pride in their work. They come in late, do a half assed job and the same people sneer at those who can't get work.

Personally I would say I should probably earn less for the work I do. That said I'm not going to ask for a pay reduction but still you've got to wonder are wages hugely overinflated in some areas.

So what think ye? Do you work hard for the wages you earn?

starbelgrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEjQLRgcvU

hondasam

I don't think I get paid enough, the job is not hard but the hours are.

Pete M.

Too hard, for what they pay me for my labour & time :cool:

Rolli

Definitely too hard & I've just had them cut by 50%

ThePower11

I work way too had for the money I get, I deserve more.

Having said that I'd rather work hard for little rather than be one of the 450,000 odd dole scroungers in this country.

starbelgrade

ThePower11 wrote: »

I'd rather work hard for little rather than be one of the 450,000 odd dole scroungers in this country.

Is that a can of worms I hear being popped open?

laughter189

In my case the hours and wages are just okay -- but the volume of work within the hours is mental.

TeddyTedson

In before numerous dole jokes:D

I get paid ****e:mad:

DaveDaRave

ThePower11 wrote: »

I work way too had for the money I get, I deserve more.

Having said that I'd rather work hard for little rather than be one of the 450,000 odd dole scroungers in this country.

sucker

Feisar

Well wages are partly set by supply and demand and partly by social welfare/min wage.

I'm paid grand for what I do, it's an office job. It's definitely better than the few pound Dad used to give me for footin turf on the bog! Do that crap for free now.

Some people go to Lough Derg, I rare a plot of turf!

Feisar

ThePower11 wrote: »

I work way too had for the money I get, I deserve more.

Having said that I'd rather work hard for little rather than be one of the 450,000 odd dole scroungers in this country.

A lot of those "dole scroungers" paid into a system and are entitled to draw on the system as they require.

starbelgrade

I get extremely well paid for what I do.


And have 18,000 posts which proves that I don't really work as hard as I think.

kfallon

Not very hard!

However people who work harder than me make more fook ups than I do so what do you rather in an employee, quality or quantity. Me, I'd go for quality every time and in my job it's more important.

im invisible

sign my name once a month, about right i'd say

ThePower11

Feisar wrote: »

A lot of those "dole scroungers" paid into a system and are entitled to draw on the system as they require.

That's the problem every dole scrounger seems to have a huge sense of entitlement.

Ray von

I'm a genius procrastinator!

kjl

I get paid well for the amount of time I put in, but then again when push comes to shove they would find it hard to replace me. I have made myself irreplaceable.

Unique User Name

S*it! Think I inadvertently started a dole bashing thread

starbelgrade

kjl wrote: »

I get paid well for the amount of time I put in, but then again when push comes to shove they would find it hard to replace me. I have made myself irreplaceable.

Nobody is irreplaceable.

prettygurrly

i'm on funding which means i do as much work as i want...which means i do a lot!
it does annoy me though when i catch support staff to my phd playing solitaire...i play solitaire, on my lunch break!!!

kjl

In relation to dole claimers, I would say that the economy has made a lot of jobs redundant and as such there are plenty of people who would be thrilled to get off the dole, but at the same time you have to accept the fact that there are a lot of people claiming who just don't give a crap and have no intention of finding work.

Pin_Cushion

Unique User Name wrote: »

S*it! Think I inadvertently started a dole bashing thread

Come on, you're not that naiive. You could start a thread about orange peeling or wind surfing on this forum and it would turn into a dole bashing thread.

kjl

starbelgrade wrote: »

Nobody is irreplaceable.

I bring in about 50x more money for the company they I get paid, they have a great deal with me.

starbelgrade

Pin_Cushion wrote: »

Come on, you're not that naiive. You could start a thread about orange peeling or wind surfing on this forum and it would turn into a dole bashing thread.

The fact that people on the welfare can afford to go wind surfing & eat oranges is proof that the dole is too much.

Pin_Cushion

starbelgrade wrote: »

The fact that people on the welfare can afford to go wind surfing & eat oranges is proof that the dole is too much.

It's the ones with 10 kids and sky tv that eat oranges and wind surf at the same time that are really taking the piss.

TeddyTedson

That ****e about dole scroungers is bollocks.
During "Les Boom" there was the 4% or so like most countries on the dole. It's not like now that money has got more precious there's an extra 10% of the workforce just deciding to be "lazy dole scroungers".

In saying that though, I had a great time on the dole, used to get around 200 quid, lived at home, Diceys €2 and €3 drinks. What else could a girl want. :P

Buceph

I don't work hard, I work smart.

And I mean "hard work" in the traditional way where "hard work" is building up a sweat and coming home shagged and in need of mate and spuds. With that kind of work once the day was over the day was over and I could get on with other ****, if I had the energy. With the job I have, I'm not so tired that I can't go to the gym, but my brain is constantly whirring about what I have to do and how best to do it.

I'm not averse to getting my hands dirty either. I worked on a golf course for two summers, doing general course maintenance. That was a "hard" job, and I was definitely underpaid for the physical effort I put in. Still, I loved that job and I love the different style of job I have now.

Joe10000

kjl wrote: »

I bring in about 50x more money for the company they I get paid, they have a great deal with me.

Maybe your replacement could do 100x.....

LisaLee

I used to work hard, then they cut my wages.

Now I don't push myself.

kfallon

TeddyTedson wrote: »

In saying that though, I had a great time on the dole, used to get around 200 quid, lived at home, Diceys €2 and €3 drinks. What else could a girl want. :P

€201 quid a week, living at home and €1.50 drinks in Diceys for a start?

Norwayviking

Unique User Name wrote: »

With all the threads about dole bashing, it got me thinking how hard do people actually work for their wages? People complain about others collecting the dole and taking money for doing nothing, but I've seen people in various jobs (including where I work now) who take absolutely no pride in their work. They come in late, do a half assed job and the same people sneer at those who can't get work.

Personally I would say I should probably earn less for the work I do. That said I'm not going to ask for a pay reduction but still you've got to wonder are wages hugely overinflated in some areas.

So what think ye? Do you work hard for the wages you earn?

well that depends on the hours you are working compared to the wages you are paid.

Oranage2

Roughly 23-25k depending on how much OT I want to do.

Easy enough work and every second week is a 3 day week but for the level of responsibility I think I should be paid a bit more.

twowheelsonly

kjl wrote: »

I get paid well for the amount of time I put in, but then again when push comes to shove they would find it hard to replace me. I have made myself irreplaceable.

Ya right... Only if you work for yourself!!!

kjl wrote: »

I bring in about 50x more money for the company they I get paid, they have a great deal with me.

If you were a shop assistant you'd be told to pull your socks up


In my own case, my job is not too hard (after a while..) but is stressful, can be dangerous and carries a fair amount of responsibility. All told my wages are probably fair enough but plenty of PS bashers will argue otherwise!!

PCPhoto

twowheelsonly wrote: »

Ya right... Only if you work for yourself!!!




If you were a shop assistant you'd be told to pull your socks up


In my own case, my job is not too hard (after a while..) but is stressful, can be dangerous and carries a fair amount of responsibility. All told my wages are probably fair enough but plenty of PS bashers will argue otherwise!!

I work for myself.... but I'm still replaceable

(by someone else who works for themselves !! )

eth0

starbelgrade wrote: »

I get extremely well paid for what I do.


And have 18,000 posts which proves that I don't really work as hard as I think.

BER certs. biggest swindle going thanks to the Greens

Johnny Foreigner

starbelgrade wrote: »

Nobody is irreplaceable.

My parents are irreplaceable.
(They passed away 6 years ago).

I get paid unbelievably well in comparison to living costs and I don't put in much effort.. With my current job, 10 hours work a week will let me pay rent in a beautiful house and eat/ drink/smoke pretty much what I want.

My girlfriend works for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has one of the best jobs you can really have at 24. I earn her monthly wage in 11 hours of work.


Today, I'm getting $25/h to be Santa and give out presents to kids.. This evening, I'm going to be drinking .25c glasses of beer and smoking .75c packs of cigarettes.

Missmiddleton

i work hard for the money i earn and have had 2 part time jobs on the go at one time while still doing well in school. who ever said teenagers are lazy?

FloatingVoter

An old friend of mine (now deceased) told me once he was employed by Dublin Corpo for 50 years and never worked a day in his life. Smartest old codger I ever met.

Snowie

depends on the situation I usually read peoples mind or know them well enough to sort out what ever needs to be done.

I only hope when i have an assistant he's as good as me :cool:

even as sous I was always told I was a mind reader Id see the chef do something and have what he needed with out asking...

I think its intirely your own level of cop on...

Kasabian

I work extremely hard for my wages but then again lives depend on it.

Snowie

Kasabian wrote: »

I work extremely hard for my wages but then again lives depend on it.

the little people in your head :pac:

brummytom

I don't really do much tbh. A bit of walking, bit of pushing, the odd dead body. But mostly sitting watching Only Fools with a cup of tea and some toast. And I still get 3 or 4 times an hour what my friends do

TheBody

I work about 85 hours per week for about €20k per year. So yes, I work bloody hard for my wages.

sebastianlieken

work a 40 hr week for just under 30k

very mentally challenging and demanding job though. You have to be "switched on" and are responsible (need to sign off) for all the work you do

I honestly think I should be paid more. But that will come with time.

Teyla Emmagan

brummytom wrote: »

I don't really do much tbh. A bit of walking, bit of pushing, the odd dead body. But mostly sitting watching Only Fools with a cup of tea and some toast. And I still get 3 or 4 times an hour what my friends do

Hmmmmmmmmm. Morgue attendant?

44leto

I have to say no, I don't work hard for my wages, actually I do a little above nothing and I really don't understand why they pay me for what I do.

kennyb3

I'm still in work, most are off, the boss is about to give me a file back and its 3pm and i want out of here. Too hard at present!

sellerbarry

Have been out of work for a year until 3 months ago. Bust me balls all day for a low wage. But i love it because it's a job...............

kennyb3

TheBody wrote: »

I work about 85 hours per week for about €20k per year. So yes, I work bloody hard for my wages.

Doing what?