What is most important to you in a job?

The most important things that i look for in a job are: That its something i enjoy, otherwise i would never get up and actually go in. Flexibility, being a mother you never know what type of child emergency may come up where you need to leave or not come in. Feeling Appreciated and Needed, i could never do a job where i felt unimportant and that i was just someones work slave. Creativity, if i dont have a chance to be creative and express my ideas i feel bored very easily. I also wouldnt be happy unless i was being paid what i felt i was worth. All of these reasons are mainly why im working out of my home right now doing cakes.

Being able to trial your new role would be excellent, I really hope that works out for you, sounds like the new job has a fair amount more pressure put on you, but you seem like the type of person who would be able to take a little, just don’t overdue it and it could be very rewarding.

Myself, I think I would need a job that has a lot of variation in it. I couldn’t be stuck doing the same thing day in and out, I would likely end up looking for a new job if that were the case. I’d love to be able to express myself creatively, but it’s not necessary, as well as travel. A job that allowed me to go around the world and see new things would be a dream. This is kind of why I have an interest in archeology, I suppose I’ll see how things look a few years down the road.

See, I think I there would be scope for compromise, so I could do a bit of both roles. Being able to do this for a year or even two (id still only be 18 then) would be ideal, it would give me a chance to save some money and really think about what I want to do. Travelling does appeal, although I’m unsure on what capacity, (conservation perhaps) but that would be a couple of years off anyway. My current contract untill next April, so I’ve plenty of time to ponder. I don’t think the fact I don’t what I wan’t from my life should worry me yet. I have just been thrown by this unexpected offer, it’s like it’s just hitting me that I’m in full time employment, and my eyes have suddenly been opened.

My list of important job ‘needs’ begin with me enjoying the job. Unless I have no other option, I really would not want to work a job that makes me miserable. After liking the job usually comes the other things [Ex: hours, rates, etc].

to me it’s i have to like what im doing so tht i dont get boerd all the time with it.

Getting along with the people I work with because any job can get done if the teamwork’s there.

I would have to agree with you on that…sometimes you can love what you do but hate the people you have to work with to a point where you just cant take it anymore! No matter what the pay is, if you have to come in day in & day out wondering what garbage they will be saying about behind your back is like constantly walking into a lion’s den & trust me it’s no picnic..been there & done that til there was a tug of war btwn 2 bosses in 2 separate sections & wound up getting let go bcz neither wanted to give me up to the other side. All the drama in the office was just not worth it while I was being pulled in 2 separate directions which lead to being let go. In the long run, If your co workers are reasonable, and the pay is worth it, liking what you do would also be considered. :P

Working for a large corporation and having the opportunity to progress further in your department or other departments if positions become available for internal promotion. Being looked after as an employee rather being just a number is a great feeling.. Having the company pay for your studies as they want their employees to stay with them in the long run and paying employees above the average market income mark… I find these points to be the most important aspects for me in my job. Money and career opportunities, makes me want to turn up to work every day.