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This is a common one, and is yer basic resentment/envy/hopelessness feeling etc. I don't know of anyone who hasn't experienced it at some stage. It's up to all of us to break free of it and have a crack at creating our own destiny then. One of my best mates (a Golf Pro at a Club) has hated...

No wonder you're still there. The perks in Govt jobs are enormous. ;) My wife is a theatre nurse at a public hospital. I don't blame any pub servant for staying there until stumps. Specially cops. Fair compensation for having to deal with losers all day long too I reckon; seeing the worst we...

6 weeks leave - is this a Govt organisation such as Public Hospital/ Fire Brigade/ Police etc?

The word "stuck" is also a factor. MY wife and I have made a few decent sized career changes and moves each, and every time we do it, we have people say; "god, I wish I could do something like that". The trip to the USA was a good one; I don't know how many times people said it. The funny...

Correct; the employers' difficulties aren't relevant to the topic, but I wanted to comment on Penny's statement. Back to the topic then; I reckon a very overlooked factor (by bosses) affecting employees' happiness at work is not the money, and it's not even the hours in many cases.... It's the...

Do you mean the issue of why most Aussies want to quit, or the issue that you almost can't sack anyone?

The problem also is that in Aus it is now quite difficult to sack someone who is a permanent staff member. You've gotta give 'em written warnings, offer them training or retraining and so forth, mediation.......endless.

Can I just add my words of advice as an Employee and an Employer; You can do the extra yards in your chosen field of employment to make sure your job is not only secured, but longer term guaranteed. Most people don't. Put up your hand for extra hours, do that extra course, and so on. Be...

Ha! good question. My previous profession as a golf pro saw me get bitter and twisted - too many members who were tight as fishes' who wouldn't buy at their Golf Club. Want you to help them out all the time, but buy their gear elsewhere to save $3. Pathetic. Not just me by the way - ALL...

Anyone who takes their employment for granted will find themselves not needed by their employer fairly quickly. Employers are mostly fairly easy to please; 1. Do the job you are paid for. 2. Try to show some initiative and you might jump to the front of the queue for a promotion and a pay rise...