How is everyone coping?

some days ok some days fucked off.. i really want the footy season to start more than ever,,get myself wrapped up in all things CITY and forget about fucking covid bollocks
 
give it to gordon said:
Really really struggling now. Some times feel like giving up, I dont see a future.

Work is a fucking nightmare. Boss does sod all and says its down to us to find out own work to do.
I have never worked where there is no structure.
When I was a boss I would set out the daily and weekly work so everyone knew what they were doing.

We have no risk assessment, cosh, etc, no job specs.

At this place we are to find our own work, but it has to be the hard, sometimes heavy work. The lady member of the team has been told she doesn't need to do these as she said she cant use strimmers, hand tools, etc so does litter picking and weeding.
Most of the time she is on her phone or chatting to her mates in town when litter picking

Work are now going to demote me because I dont find the 2 lads or myself work !.

I have had enough of this bull shit, I have about 30k and am thinking of just walking away. I really hate the place.
I just want to roll up into a ball and cry my eyes out. I am 60 and hate my working life.
Its affecting my home life to as I dont speak much.

I know some people are worst if than me, but it dorsnt help me !.

I am in tears just writing this before going to work. I feel so lonely, I miss my mum and dad like crazy. My missus doesnt know what to say ir do and I find myself snapping at her when I dont mean to . I love her .

Sorry to rant again
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Sorry to read this mate. I was quite similar little while ago, sat in tears and tried to explain to my other half how I felt but found it difficult to put into words. I think she understood but at least knew I was depressed and also that I loved her even though was snapping at her for small things. DMs open if need a rant, shout, laugh, cry anything. That's an offer open to everyone, sometimes helps to chat to a stranger. There's a group called mind body and sole. Find it online, guy who runs it a city fan and very good to chat to.
 
Also re work, we have to fill in a form on motivation every morning. I'm putting 1 out of 5 every single day and only once has anyone questioned it. He says all in same boat when I said wasn't happy but if anything he can do let him know. Used to love my job, started early, worked through lunch, stayed late. Now it's time as per contract 9-5 with hour for lunch
 
ob said:
Also re work, we have to fill in a form on motivation every morning. I'm putting 1 out of 5 every single day and only once has anyone questioned it. He says all in same boat when I said wasn't happy but if anything he can do let him know. Used to love my job, started early, worked through lunch, stayed late. Now it's time as per contract 9-5 with hour for lunch
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Problem with trouble at work is we spend 50 hrs plus aweek being at work or travelling to work.
I hate unfairness which is my problem I guess.
Our manager just rants and raves instead of dealing with things calmly. Than runs to the deputy town clerk.
He is the only member of staff who thinks the 40yr old milkfloats are suitable for 2021 work standards.

I like to think when I was a manager I was a fair person. I was a manager for the best part of 20 or more years. Still friends with alot of my ex staff.
The 22 years of being head greenkeeper over a team of 6 I think only around 6 or 7 left. Some retired sone to be head greenkeepers at other clubs.

I dont understand this sort your own jobs out shit. Surely a place needs structure, risk assessment etc.

I will be the loser in this as the lady member is friends with some councillors who wanted her to get the job. Both her and the boss are in alot of locks volunteers groups. They run this place like a volunteer group and not as a work place.

My only option for my own heart is to leave. I am 60 and sick and tired I just want a job till I retire. No hassle.

Oh well of strimming now ;(

It was bloody hot strimming yesterday without any risk assessment for the job or the heat , nothing
 
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splinter said:
some days ok some days fucked off.. i really want the footy season to start more than ever,,get myself wrapped up in all things CITY and forget about fucking covid bollocks
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And just when yer can smell the pre-match Bovril Troyes is off, Preston behind closed doors. Makes me wonder whether we'll get in this side o' Christmas. I've two season tickets, men 'n women, and I'm waiting for the digi-tickets to drop onto me phone and then disappear. Marwood's asleep on the fuckin' job!
 
give it to gordon said:
Problem with trouble at work is we spend 50 hrs plus aweek being at work or travelling to work.
I hate unfairness which is my problem I guess.
Our manager just rants and raves instead of dealing with things calmly. Than runs to the deputy town clerk.
He is the only member of staff who thinks the 40yr old milkfloats are suitable for 2021 work standards.

I like to think when I was a manager I was a fair person. I was a manager for the best part of 20 or more years. Still friends with alot of my ex staff.
The 22 years of being head greenkeeper over a team of 6 I think only around 6 or 7 left. Some retired sone to be head greenkeepers at other clubs.

I dont understand this sort your own jobs out shit. Surely a place needs structure, risk assessment etc.

I will be the loser in this as the lady member is friends with some councillors who wanted her to get the job. Both her and the boss are in alot of locks volunteers groups. They run this place like a volunteer group and not as a work place.

My only option for my own heart is to leave. I am 60 and sick and tired I just want a job till I retire. No hassle.

Oh well of strimming now ;(

It was bloody hot strimming yesterday without any risk assessment for the job or the heat , nothing
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Can i make a suggestion? Dont worry about the risk assesmsnets etc. Just turn up enjoy your job and ignore the knobs?
 
give it to gordon said:
Problem with trouble at work is we spend 50 hrs plus aweek being at work or travelling to work.
I hate unfairness which is my problem I guess.
Our manager just rants and raves instead of dealing with things calmly. Than runs to the deputy town clerk.
He is the only member of staff who thinks the 40yr old milkfloats are suitable for 2021 work standards.

I like to think when I was a manager I was a fair person. I was a manager for the best part of 20 or more years. Still friends with alot of my ex staff.
The 22 years of being head greenkeeper over a team of 6 I think only around 6 or 7 left. Some retired sone to be head greenkeepers at other clubs.

I dont understand this sort your own jobs out shit. Surely a place needs structure, risk assessment etc.

I will be the loser in this as the lady member is friends with some councillors who wanted her to get the job. Both her and the boss are in alot of locks volunteers groups. They run this place like a volunteer group and not as a work place.

My only option for my own heart is to leave. I am 60 and sick and tired I just want a job till I retire. No hassle.

Oh well of strimming now ;(

It was bloody hot strimming yesterday without any risk assessment for the job or the heat , nothing
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Fuck it off mate as with those conditions and environment it will not get better. Your boss sounds like a lazy prick and how they can allow a member of your team to sack off heavy work tells you everything you need to know. Your health and wellbeing is by far the most important consideration here. Sit down with your Mrs and plan how you can leave. Maybe you could pick up another green keeper job. You will have specialist skill and experience to do that well.
After 40 odd years I made he decision to leave. It would have been so easy to stay on for another few years and bank the cash but I considered it a priority for my health and my families happiness. That was 9 years ago and I don't ever regret it. Whatever you do I wish you well mate and hope you feel happier soon.
 
Terrible still, never felt so down as I have been doing the past 16 months.
The covid stuff seems never ending & I hate what this country has become.
 
I've had to stop reading the news as it's really getting to me. I know this is negative but I just can't see us ever fully getting back to the world we had pre-Covid. I genuinely thought the vaccines would help us turn a corner and don't get me wrong, they've been a literal lifesaver, but I guess it was naive to think they would solve all the problems with the virus. The thought of continual problems with travel, pings, PCR tests etc. We have family abroad and it makes it very difficult and one of the things we loved more than anything is travelling. It's such a costly logistical nightmare now.

I appreciate I sound a little like a spoilt brat - a good portion of the world never have the luxury to go on holiday and travel - but it's also the anxiety. The inequality in the world that is causing increases in crime and unrests. Work is way more challenging for me now with Covid procedures etc. Then there's the climate crisis.

I used to belittle people who were ignorant to world news but ignoring it is the only thing that's helping me at the moment.
 
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