FabSwingers.com forum: Paying the bills?

By *EAT..85 OP Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I don't want to know what your job is, but I'm curious to know if it reflects your personality? Or not?

What aspects or skills or personality traits does your job require that makes you good at it?

Or do you just work to pay the bills? Or a mix? Do you enjoy your work? If you're not working, answer based on when you were

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm trapped in my job to pay my mortgage /bills... Wish I'd stayed mortgage free and followed my dreams

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm polite, professional and super smiley in my job. It was so made for me.

And yeah I'm awesome at it and enjoy it but I get bored easy so we'll see how long it lasts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My job reflects my personality which is why I chose it. Both my last one and this one that’s the case. I have responsibilities and I meet them. I pay my bills etc and as long as a job can do that I’ll do what will make me and others happy. I took a pay cut to take my latest job.

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By *akeuslaugh1994Man
over a year ago

Larne

"I don't want to know what your job is, but I'm curious to know if it reflects your personality? Or not?

What aspects or skills or personality traits does your job require that makes you good at it?

Or do you just work to pay the bills? Or a mix? Do you enjoy your work? If you're not working, answer based on when you were

Renewable Industry for me & I'd say yes it does refect my personality. Requires a lot of team effort of course, but alongside that each individual has to pass a persona test to evaluate how you well you'll get on in the job.

Apparently, I'm quite dutiful and bold which I'd say I can equate to in real life! Everyday is different for me & I love it!

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Truck driver , cruising to retirement in December , sane and sorted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to think I have a personality so in one way reflect what I do for a living (Mr)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My common sense and communication skills make me awesome at my job... But I'm bored and twiddling my thumbs most of the time in my new role

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My jobs ok but it's really just to pay the bills. There are far worse things I could be doing. I feel overworked a lot but my company really appreciates me (I think they wonder what I'm still doing there tbh) so that's nice.

Does it reflect me? Perhaps a little.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Far from reflects my personality. But it's not shit. I'm good at it too.

So it is what it is I guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Covering everyone else whilst they moan about not being paid enough.

Tragic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Covering everyone else whilst they moan about not being paid enough.

Tragic."

Cover me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a self employed tradesman. I like meeting new people and being in a different job site every week. I Couldn't sit in an office.

I love my freedom.

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

I'm an assertive loud woman. I work in the security industry.

Job was made for me

I did consider a change of career, but I've been doing this job most of my adult life, it's what I know. I have moved to a less physically demanding role though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Covering everyone else whilst they moan about not being paid enough.

Tragic.

Cover me"

For a hash brown. Deal.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

I do enjoy my job at least I do at this time of the year in winter maybe not so much. I’d guess it suits personality I like most feeling free having nobody to answer too and the satisfaction aspect of it. What I don’t like is the unpaid bits that everyone seems to ignore when saying ah it must be nice working for self like giving up your time to price iv often in summer gave up entire Saturdays to measure up and provide quotes and some times you get none of those jobs you gave up your day to look at

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a good listener and a straight talker. So yes, my job suited my personality.

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

I love my job. I have five fantastic, enthusiastic young people working for me.

Work and home ( and fab) are separate entities, however

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

My work requires creativity, lateral thinking, good ideas, an open mind to criticism and feedback, a commitment to high standards, attention to detail, a commercial mindset, the discipline to hit deadlines, and a motivated and passionate attitude. Whether this reflects my personality I don’t know, but I sure love all the things I do Xx

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I just work to live, I don't live to work. I wish I could do other things that enthused me more than my job does.

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By *urious is the VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Rickmansworth

I like to solve problems and have conversations with people so my job suits my personality.

I'm lucky that there is finally month at the end of money after years just paying the bills!

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

It pays the bills until I retire.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skills/personality trait for my job: Problem solver, know how to use the % button on my calculator. Anything else is a bonus.

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

I am very lucky as in I don’t -have- to work to live. But the idea of being a housewife makes me want to die. I did it for 7 years and hated every single moment of it. Bless my kids, I love them with all my heart, but staying home is not for me.

So I work because I enjoy it. I get really tired and have so many stresses in life with a vulnerable brother who goes suicidal every now and then (think the girl and her brother in Love Actually, and yeah, that’s me) but work is my escape. And as it happens, at present I need to work to fund 24/7 care for my brother as it’s done privately. But I am grateful that I only work half of the month and get to see the world in the process.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m loving my new job, it’s very physical, outdoors and I get to do around 20,000 steps a day

My old job was travelling away, planning and carrying out security jobs. Two very different times but both need certain traits I like to think I have.

Physical stamina, able to plan, intelligence (nit that much though) working under pressure,

Adaptable, work long hours and like challenges.

I gave up my old life to spend more time at home with my family… now it’s spending time with my little girl.

Would I go back to it? No I love being able to see her nearly every day.

My new job will lead to new roles but all hopefully challenging and rewarding and keeping me near my little girl.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work to pay bills which is laughable because it barely does

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By *oomerangbobMan
over a year ago

stanhope

I am lucky enough to work for myself at something I love doing, never going to get massively rich doing it but that is just ‘stuff’ isn’t it? Yes I think it does reflect who I am and who I like to be. Hope this answers your question

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Overthinking, obsessing, perfectionism?

Yeah, my job fits me

It's a passion project I'm making work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in charge of quite a lot of people, between numerous operations.

But I feel my personality away from work is the complete opposite. At work I'm loud,straight to the point,very demanding in a way. Outside work I like the idea of a mistress having me.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Only ever worked to pay the bills! But very fond of people I've worked with over the years! Have 20 working days left! Will stay in touch with ones I work with now we meet once a month for lunch now hopefully will continue! I still meet with ex work friends from over the years x

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

First of all although I like my job, I'd happily not work if I could afford not to.

It kind of reflects aspects on my nature and the kind of things im naturally drawn to and enjoy. It's not a job that requires you be particularly academic or educated. However you need a certain nature and natural skills. Hence why it's not a job everyone can do regardless of education and intelligence and thus is well paid as the right people are a valuable labour commodity. Its a job where you work alone and everything is personally on your shoulders. Which suits me as I don't really like working with, for or in command of others. That doesn't mean I don't like being social at work, I just work better alone. It requires a lot of personal discipline, logical processing of information, concentration and rigorous knowledge and adherence to strict regulations. Its a very black and white job. It suits those who are bit pedantic and like things to be clear and literal. Its a job with huge responsibility for the lives of many. I'm not the only one on the spectrum in my place of work and I would say it's a job that naturally attracts autistic people.

For me the only thing it lacks for me is any creativity. In my old career I did love the finding innovative technical solutions to difficult technical problems.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’ve always looked at it differently and chose companies and bosses I want to work for, even if the role looked a bit dull.

It’s easy to go to work everyday if you believe in and trust the company & your boss, work is just work, the main thing is you have adventures, lots of fun , keep learning and build good relationships.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm trying to change the stereotype of my profession..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my job , l work with my brain & my hands,and the most fulfilling thing about it is that it helps make other people's work & day a lot easier, will never drive a Ferrari from the work but l don't care , materialism was never my game anyway ,my game ? .. health & happiness , the rest is only materialistic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im fortunate I like my job and pays well. I see loads of people that I don't work with everyday I nearly took redundancy last year but thought I was to young to retire so I've carried on .I also don't have big bills being a Yorkshire man im tight with my money so I have over a grand to myself every month I got bored few yrs ago so bought another old Ford keep me busy at night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my jobs. One is very wholesome and the other sinfully delicious. People I tell about my jobs think they are a stark contrast but they have a lot of similar traits. It helps being patient and nurturing with a cast iron stomach and un phased by bodily fluids/solids ;-p

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

I am pretty well suited to my job, and love it - I'm very lucky

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Logical, not easily distracted, good communicator, fast learner.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Enjoy my work love working outside which is very handy lol

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By *EAT..85 OP Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

It's been pretty cool reading through all of your varied answers, thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmm

I’d say it suits me very well. I’m never in one place for long, I’m creative and active all day and I meet some fancy people.

Obviously I work to pay the bills but I do enjoy it

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Creative, problem solving and talking to people, those are the good bits that match my personality.

Having to be nice to some absolute bell-ends isn’t so good. I work because I enjoy it but I work in this specific job to pay the bills.

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By *jk1978Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire

K, s job matches her personality A/E Nurse

N worked in legal industry for years but changed to hard work builder very physical heavy dirty work but couldn’t be happier and knowing he’s working hard to earn his wage plus keeping fit and strong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m an oddball

On paper I should fail at my job.

I don’t like man people. I’m incapable of small talk, I’m intolerant and I lack filters.

There you have it, I get paid lots for being in corporate sale.

It turns out people like me because they know they can trust me and I don’t do bullshit.

That and I say what the rest of the room is thinking, but can’t bring them self to say.

Amazes me I don’t get fired, time yet though.

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I'm good at my job, and reasonably well paid. But, there's a few idiots and I have been known to let them know that they grate my gears. If it wasn't for the salary I earn, I'd be off. I am lucky in that I have two totally different trades, and often switch between the two.

The hours are far too long and I'm not getting any younger. There's not many years to go until my retirement age, and although I won't retire, I'll take on a little part time job.

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

bradford

I love my job and my attention to detail and ability to understand the bigger picture make me good at it.

Luna

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

bradford

"I love my job and my attention to detail and ability to understand the bigger picture make me good at it.

Luna"

And my jobs rubbish with long hours and dangerous work but there's bills to pay

Mr H.

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By *archelCouple
over a year ago

A field somewhere

Love my job but my body has been telling me otherwise the past few years so it's off the tools and up in to the office, which mentally is much harder, but still like the job.

That said, if I retired tomorrow I would be happy in a home workshop making things out of wood

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my job. Absolutely adore it. I’d say it reflects my personality, caring, fun and a perfectionist.

Mrs

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

bradford

"I love my job and my attention to detail and ability to understand the bigger picture make me good at it.

Luna"

Oh and it does not reflect my personality.

Luna

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By *eamworkboyMan
over a year ago

Irvine

Moved from London to the west of Scotland 3 years ago which made it easy to be mortgage free, self employed courier with most of my work coming from South East based customers which means rates are better

All I need is an understanding lady

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By *eddfmyd11Man
over a year ago

Towcester

I hate my job and find it stupidly boring.

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By *heLaserGuyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Ive been self employed now for around 15 years. I dont think I could work in a 9-5 job again.

Ive 2 businesses, the latest started a couple of years ago born from a hobby.

I love it, adding the wow factor to live band gigs and dance events.

I feel very lucky to have found a market for my skills, its taken alot of hard work but the rewards have been worth it all.

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

Creativity. Attention to detail. Technical knowledge. Legal knowledge. Patience (to a point). Ability to communicate.

I loved my job and was sad to retire from it. I worked beyond retirement age but everyone has to give up sometime.

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"I hate my job and find it stupidly boring."

Tell Toto you want a promotion or your off to Red Bull

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