I count myself as really lucky, because I work in an industry (communications) that I like, but also complements my writing. But man, things are frustrating at my current job.
I was lucky in a sense because I got it two days before getting back to Australia, and its also a really high regarded charity. But almost every aspect of the place is run poorly, and some things just literally do not make sense. For example, I was told to create a staff newsletter so departments could feel a little more connected. Fair enough. Staff newsletters are a "nice to have". Not essential, most people don't read them, but they don't hurt anything. Except the template hasn't been agreed upon for four months. Four months of working around in circles, trying to nail the "perfect newsletter". No one even reads them! Gah! This is all while the actual work of my team is outsourced to freelancers who do it for probably more than twice my salary. You'd think a charity would run efficiently.
*curls into a ball and fantasizes about working for myself*
PS - I am trying to find other work, just felt like I needed a rant.
I was lucky in a sense because I got it two days before getting back to Australia, and its also a really high regarded charity. But almost every aspect of the place is run poorly, and some things just literally do not make sense. For example, I was told to create a staff newsletter so departments could feel a little more connected. Fair enough. Staff newsletters are a "nice to have". Not essential, most people don't read them, but they don't hurt anything. Except the template hasn't been agreed upon for four months. Four months of working around in circles, trying to nail the "perfect newsletter". No one even reads them! Gah! This is all while the actual work of my team is outsourced to freelancers who do it for probably more than twice my salary. You'd think a charity would run efficiently.
*curls into a ball and fantasizes about working for myself*
PS - I am trying to find other work, just felt like I needed a rant.