Well, so far today, I've spent 30 minutes discussing labels stuck on boxes in the lab, then an hour re-labelling the boxes that were insufficiently labelled. Another 30 mins was spent discussing ridiculous over-the-top guarding on certain machines, and how it's become more of a safety issue than when there was no guarding (risk of splitting open knuckles on guarding edges whilst operating levers!). I'm all for health and safety, but it's become such a joke recently!!
I'm now sitting at my desk, suffering from boredom. I have 10 GSCEs at grade A, 5 A Levels, and a Masters degree from one of the top UK universities, and here I am spending my days sticking labels on boxes, and typing dull spreadsheets. I've even taught myself how to use all the mathematical formula in Excel, should i ever have to use it... (i doubt it). And I get paid a whole £25k p.a to do this job!!
I know, I should be grateful, as so many people would kill to earn £25k a year and do nothing, but I hate it! Being bored is the worst thing ever. I feel as though my brain is rotting away, and I'm loosing all confidence in my ability and skills.
My collegue gets a good project. It used to be my project until I was made to go and do 6 months working in another department. He knows it was ME who started the project, and yet he rarely delegates me any work, despite be giving constant offers of help, and asking how it's progressing. My eyes are also on the design work, which is mine... and I shall be rather annoyed if a patent is filed under HIS name...
I am SO bored it makes me want to cry. And even if I do get find another job, I still have to give 3 months notice here... and I don't have any holiday left this year to have days off for interviews, so can't really start applying until next year. OMG, I'm stuck in boredom limbo until probably about May! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek.
At least MBF is in today, although I'm really starting to dislike him. He has no manners and seems to think he's too great to have to thank me for doing anything. Arsehole! Sometimes he makes strange chicken noises.