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Editor’s comment Just a worker ant? I love my job. Yes, really, I do! I know I have only been in the job for a few months, but so far it has been a fantastic experience. And I say this not only because my boss may be reading this Editor’s comment (hello!), but because I feel I have to. And I have to because I may be one of those very few fortunate people that get pleasure from what they do and enjoy the company of the group of professionals that they find themselves surrounded by. I have been thinking about the issue of liking/disliking my job for weeks as I was deeply shocked by the results of the survey we included in our e-Alert of 4 March. In it we asked readers to evaluate their jobs; to be precise, the question we posed was: “Are you happy in your current job?” Surprisingly (or perhaps not), 77% of the readers answered a categorical “NO”. A total of 77% is indeed quite extraordinary; it means that most of you technologists out there, are not happy, fulfilled or satisfied professionally. And the reasons for dissatisfaction were quite varied: from the obvious — money — to poor company ethos or philosophy. Interestingly, this survey also had a great participation rate, perhaps the highest we have had so far, which indicates that not only you are unhappy, but are ready to shout about it. But it doesn’t stop there! Most of you are not only unhappy with your jobs, but are also convinced that your company is largely inefficient. On the e-Alert newsletter survey of 1 April we asked “Do you believe your company is working at peak efficiency?” and you answered once more “NO” in 96% of the cases! Lack of staff, lack of knowledge and expertise, cumbersome systems and lack of risk management were all blamed for the poor running of companies across Europe. Being underpaid, undervalued and surrounded by work colleagues that lack professionalism must be quite soul destroying and, to be honest, depressing. And I wonder whether it is worse to do this within a big company where you are just one of the worker ants whose contribution is not essential or even important for the overall maintenance and survival of the colony, or within the context of a small company, where your contribution will necessarily be more relevant, but you are in an environment where personal animosities are very difficult to hide and bear on a daily basis. Enough. We need to take action. We work in an industry that is dynamic, growing and in constant development. There is no room for contempt and lack of motivation. Whether you decide to ask for a pay rise, a promotion or change job completely, you can take the reins of your own career and have a positive impact in your personal and professional development. Go for it! Dr Bibiana Campos-Seijo bcampos.seijo@advanstar.com Gerry Ellis/Getty Images www.ptemagazine.com 5 http://www.ptemagazine.com

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