Are you happier today in your current job, or when you first started the job?

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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Or for those in new jobs, are you happier in this job or the previous one?

Posted: Mar 27, 2018 8:43 AM

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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mar 27, 2018 9:35 AM

Replying to Eduard Hernandez

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Definetely happier in my current job, also because I have more affinity to the industry - currently in pharma.

But it is also true to say that the perfect work place does not exist. After having worked in various companies, industries and countries, I can certainly verify that.

Thanks Eduard, it;s true no perfect places exists, so we find happiness where we can. And being in a happy place (work) 1/3 of the day makes a big difference.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018 5:51 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mar 27, 2018 10:27 AM

Replying to Philip Hind

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Happier now as I sort of "work for myself". By that, I mean I choose which contracts I apply for and which I don't. I previously worked for a large multinational IT consultancy and had to take what I was told to take. The aim was to maximize the amount of money I could make them. And even though I was "on charge" for 95% of the 16 years I worked for them, I was made redundant and removed from chargeable work when it was deemed I was no longer required!! Never did understand that.

Thanks Philip, I hear you. A similar thing happened to me at a major global IT solutions company around 15 years ago, which also prompted me to do contracting for a while. Being your own boss is certainly a good way to remain happy since you can choose your workplace.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018 5:53 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mar 27, 2018 12:35 PM

Replying to Janice Grier

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I started this job 4 years ago and I am as happy now as I was then.

Great Janice, consistency is the key and probably better than peaking or diving in happiness.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018 5:54 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mar 27, 2018 12:40 PM

Replying to Anish Abraham

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Well, I'm in my current job for the last 15 years. I love my job but I think a change is always nice. So, hopefully I will find something interesting in the near future.

Anish, sometimes even if we are happy, as you say we want a change. I have been like that sometimes. I don't conform to the status-quo even due to happiness.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018 5:55 PM

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