It's this part of the job that I hate.

[ace_of_something]

I?m feeling rather raged today. So I ask you escapist what is the worst part of your occupation? Please try not to be vague and say things like ?the customers? if you could. I?m sure you could give an example.

My Job? I?m an inspector for crimes against property for the County Sheriff that I reside in.
I?m okay with the paperwork. It?s easy overtime if you have too much. I don?t mind occasionally having a case completely stump me (okay so it?s like half the time, but I?m still doing better than the national average for cases solved). Or even telling people that their car was found wrapped around a telephone pole.

No, what I hate is the mother fucking running while wearing a suit. I have to wear a suit to work every day (except on Fridays and holidays I can wear khakis and a polo) Do you have an idea how much it sucks to chase someone for 12 minutes through a damn ditch and creek while you?re wearing a suit? And 90% of the time when the run there is NO REASON to they just fear the badge. For example today I?m canvassing a neighborhood many cars got broken into so I was asking if anyone saw anything a kid sees me coming I introduce myself and ask him ?what?s your name man?? Now most people give me their first name and that?s it.
Him? Noooooo, he just booked off running and as he was running threw a bag of cocaine into a storm drain. I mean, if he would?ve just said ?no I didn?t see anything? I would?ve been on my way none the wiser to him carrying but when he runs like that I have to chase him even if I'm plainclothes. On top of it now I have to fill out forms to get the dept to pay for the cleaning of my suit. Not to mention how effed up my shoes are.
Why do they run? I mean I know why. Still, don't they watch cops? Have they EVER seen someone get away? We have dogs and helicopters and all kinds of lovely gadgets in my 9 years of law enforcment I have never seen someone get away clean.

and now VENT ESCAPISTS VENT

 

[Kiutu]

You sound like that taunting cocky villian.
Though that does make you think that they would make attire for work make sense. You dont wear a suit for athletic things, and that apparently is one.

 

[El Poncho]

The part I hate about my job is not getting money because I don't have a job and I need to get a part time one soon:|

Also I find chasing people fun but since I have asthma and i'm not too fit I don't do it often:| I just let them run off with whatever they thought was funny to steal till they give me it back:|

 

[SharPhoe]

You sound like that taunting cocky villian.
Though that does make you think that they would make attire for work make sense. You dont wear a suit for athletic things, and that apparently is one.

I dunno, honestly. Maybe criminals just fear a guy more if he's dressed to kill?

At the very least, though, they could allow "business casual" or something, or at least let you wear running shoes to the precinct...

 

[Leviathan902]

My problem is the down-time. I currently work the largest transportation company in the world as a technology and engineering consultant.

When I'm busy, when projects are stacked up and there's too many to do and not enough time, it's fantastic.

But on days (or weeks) like these, I browse the internet all day trying to hide my little IE browser window in the corner so that nobody sees, and just wait for the day to end.

Trying to find a way to waste 40 hours a week sucks, believe it or not. (That and the corporate back-stabbing sucks too).

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Why do they run?

Because the criminals you have to chase are the insufferably dumb ones. The masterminds behind an operation either get away or run when they're raided.

On-topic - I do not have a job, though I probably will get one soon. Volunteer work is good for when you're applying for university after all. I did some work in a charity shop once. What I found boring was the stupendous amount of time spent dealing with cltohes upon clothes upon clothes. The hilarious staff there made it bearable.

 

[ace_of_something]

You sound like that taunting cocky villian.
Though that does make you think that they would make attire for work make sense. You dont wear a suit for athletic things, and that apparently is one.

I dunno, honestly. Maybe criminals just fear a guy more if he's dressed to kill?

At the very least, though, they could allow "business casual" or something, or at least let you wear running shoes to the precinct...

In a typical day I don't have to do running. I'm an inspector (yeah, that's the title we use) It's just every now and than. I didn't mind it so much when I was uniform. The worst part is that like I said with me, being a detective they either A) Don't have any reason to run or B) It's too late buddy I got a swat team here with me.

 

[Kiutu]

You sound like that taunting cocky villian.
Though that does make you think that they would make attire for work make sense. You dont wear a suit for athletic things, and that apparently is one.

I dunno, honestly. Maybe criminals just fear a guy more if he's dressed to kill?

At the very least, though, they could allow "business casual" or something, or at least let you wear running shoes to the precinct...

Or maybe The Matrix is too popular?

 

[Cilliandrew]

I've been identified as a guy who is an effective problem-solver of all things technology. I am assigned to support one particular building on a university campus. Other people with the same job designation in other buildings have begun bringing over people with issues outside of my jurisdiction that to this point have not been solved to have me take care of it.

I hate this. I never have a break or downtime to recoup. I finish solving an issue in my building, and i go back to my office to find 2 people waiting outside it, and i'm constantly put under the gun as "the guy with the answers" so if i don't have one right away, i get crapped on when it wasn't my issue to deal with in the first place.

 

[Captain Pancake]

that's quite cool, I mean that you're in law enforcement. I honestly didn't know this before.
Do you have a problem with the running, physically? I'm taking that since you're a cop you're in good physical shape. still, it must suck to get a muddy suit and all.

I myself, however, do not have a job. Right now, i'm in a crucial year of my school life, and I just can't find the time to get a job. At most, it would be a part-time job at a supermarket. That's not to say that I'm avoiding employment; there's a sort of "Carrot and stick" situation with me. The idea of earning my own wage appeals to me greatly, and i'd be motivated to work harder if I was paid for it. However, when my brother got his first job, my dad was hounding him every step of the way, coercing him to find employment. I could get a job just fine, yet he gives it the air that it wouldn't be voluntary, and that bugs me a little.

 

[Susan Arendt]

I?m feeling rather raged today. So I ask you escapist what is the worst part of your occupation? Please try not to be vague and say things like ?the customers? if you could. I?m sure you could give an example.

My Job? I?m an inspector for crimes against property for the County Sheriff that I reside in.
I?m okay with the paperwork. It?s easy overtime if you have too much. I don?t mind occasionally having a case completely stump me (okay so it?s like half the time, but I?m still doing better than the national average for cases solved). Or even telling people that their car was found wrapped around a telephone pole.

No, what I hate is the mother fucking running while wearing a suit. I have to wear a suit to work every day (except on Fridays and holidays I can wear khakis and a polo) Do you have an idea how much it sucks to chase someone for 12 minutes through a damn ditch and creek while you?re wearing a suit? And 90% of the time when the run there is NO REASON to they just fear the badge. For example today I?m canvassing a neighborhood many cars got broken into so I was asking if anyone saw anything a kid sees me coming I introduce myself and ask him ?what?s your name man?? Now most people give me their first name and that?s it.
Him? Noooooo, he just booked off running and as he was running threw a bag of cocaine into a storm drain. I mean, if he would?ve just said ?no I didn?t see anything? I would?ve been on my way none the wiser to him carrying but when he runs like that I have to chase him even if I'm plainclothes. On top of it now I have to fill out forms to get the dept to pay for the cleaning of my suit. Not to mention how effed up my shoes are.
Why do they run? I mean I know why. Still, don't they watch cops? Have they EVER seen someone get away? We have dogs and helicopters and all kinds of lovely gadgets in my 9 years of law enforcment I have never seen someone get away clean.

You know, I went into this post expecting the OP do be some kind of whiny, self-involved BS. This, however is epic.

I salute you, sir. You are much with the awesome.

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

When i had my job i couldnt decide who i hated more, my co-workers or the customers. (I worked in Mcdonalds)The other employees were so thick you would find it hard to hold an intelligent conversation with them. And they were all very much like chavs. The management were ignorant bastards who never did any work and ignored you when you had a probkem. And the customers. They all thought they were a fucking god. I have never encountered such rude people in my entire life.
Now i'm a student and dont work but i'm looking at enlisting in the TA

 

[Lt. Dragunov]

I hate my job all around, I work at a theme park and it suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks working there. All the verbal abuse, supervisers acting like assholes, and other coworkes acting like a bunch of braindead monkeys. *sigh*

 

[ace_of_something]

that's quite cool, I mean that you're in law enforcement. I honestly didn't know this before.
Do you have a problem with the running, physically? I'm taking that since you're a cop you're in good physical shape. still, it must suck to get a muddy suit and all.

I myself, however, do not have a job. Right now, i'm in a crucial year of my school life, and I just can't find the time to get a job. At most, it would be a part-time job at a supermarket. That's not to say that I'm avoiding employment; there's a sort of "Carrot and stick" situation with me. The idea of earning my own wage appeals to me greatly, and i'd be motivated to work harder if I was paid for it. However, when my brother got his first job, my dad was hounding him every step of the way, coercing him to find employment. I could get a job just fine, yet he gives it the air that it wouldn't be voluntary, and that bugs me a little.

Naw, if you made it through the academy you should have no problem running as you run about 4-10 miles a day for 4 months. I'm pretty fit if I do say so myself.

I know what you mean with that first job thing. My first job was as a janitor at the steel mill my father worked at. I would get off school ride with my older brother over to the mill (he worked as a welder with a regular shift that started about then) I would then clean the 8 restrooms in the mill and the lobby for about 3-4 hours then ride home with my dad. He would come and bother me as I was working EVERY 20 MINUTES. It taught me the importance of getting an education though as I didn't want to clean those bathrooms forever. I was 14 years old bTW

 

[Haunted Serenity]

Paperwork. I have to quote right now 17 documents which need to be read and sent. 4 reports to be filled and 24 requistion forms. I also need to recieve today 2 clearence papers and 12 order slips. Then i might get into the field! I need a secretary but all the people who can do this job are to smart not to volunteer and i can't just get a secretary.

I also need to know 4 languages....

 

[ace_of_something]

I also need to know 4 languages....

I got to know. Which 4 languages?

I can't tell you my job woes.
You're a cop.

But suffice it to say, the pay is nonexistent and nobody appreciates my hard work.

I appreciate your hard work as a professional poster Max, I appreciate it. Now let me give you an akward man hug.

 

[Haunted Serenity]

I also need to know 4 languages....

I got to know. Which 4 languages?

I can't tell you my job woes.
You're a cop.

But suffice it to say, the pay is nonexistent and nobody appreciates my hard work.

I appreciate your hard work as a professional poster Max, I appreciate it. Now let me give you an akward man hug.

French, German, Arabic, Russian.
French cause well it's canada it also allows me to understand alot of latin based langagues
German allows you to get by in germany, austria, switzerland and couple other countries
Arabic it allows you to get by in the middle east
Russian and it's varients are spoken alot in eastern europe.

 

[Kron_the_mad wants to be deleted]

I end up having to solve everyone's petty I.T. problems and occasionally give extra tuition to people, as well as try and make sure some lecturers don't screw up their modules too badly.
Strangers from other courses will often come to me for advice that other idiots can't communicate properly to their students or just dont have the training to understand themselves.
I get that it's hard being a lecturer these days but I'M A STUDENT!