Do you agree or disagree: "u will most likely never love your job or even like it, its the way it is" (job hunting, paycheck)
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I made a post a little while ago about disliking my job. I stated that I will be quitting because I hate the job I have. Someone responded with this exact quote "u will most likely never love your job or even like it, its the way it is". It is this type of thinking that I can not accept as a young person searching for a career. My question is, do you personally find this to be a true statement?
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I voted "disagree" because I am currently working in a job that I enjoy. It really depends upon the person and what motivates them in the world of work. Those who are driven by money and security tends to derive less pleasure from a job versus those who actively pursue their dream profession. My job is far from being stress-free but I enjoy the satisfaction that comes when I've truly helped someone.
Some people will never like any job. They'll find something about which to complain every day that they're there. They wont do anything to change the situation because disliking/complaining is their way of life.
Other people will find/make opportunities and reasons to like their jobs, wherever they are.
Very few people have the opportunity to do work they love. They are a minority by far.
I would love to be a billionaire rock star..... Chances are there are very few openings. Bummer. I guess I will have to be disappointed. But the bills still have to be paid. Now if my lifelong ambition was to be a dishwasher, reality would be much more in line with what's available and that's probably doable.
Why do people have such a hard time with the concept that work is not your life? It funds your life. You do what you have to do to make a living.
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Originally Posted by yellowsnow
Very few people have the opportunity to do work they love. They are a minority by far.
I would love to be a billionaire rock star..... Chances are there are very few openings. Bummer. I guess I will have to be disappointed. But the bills still have to be paid. Now if my lifelong ambition was to be a dishwasher, reality would be much more in line with what's available and that's probably doable.
Why do people have such a hard time with the concept that work is not your life? It funds your life. You do what you have to do to make a living.
Work is definitely not my life but it constitutes a significant portion of my time on earth so I might as well do something I am passionate about. Not everyone can or will work their dream jobs but those who are ambitious enough to reach out and TRY to make their dreams happen are those that are more likely to find work that they love versus those who see their dreams as simply unattainable and settle for mediocre. That's just my belief.
I've liked certain things about jobs, the people, and when I've had jobs where I was pretty good at what I did I enjoyed the routine of coming in and getting things done, but on the whole, I don't really find pleasure in work, even though I'm a pretty hard worker when I have clear direction and goals to achieve.
In the end, I just view work as something that allows me to do the stuff that really matters in my life outside of work.
I think sticking with a job you didn't love would be one of the biggest mistakes a person could make. I can't imagine staying with a job I didn't love. I want to be paid to do what I love. I don't know how I could stand it if my job felt like 'work'.
If you work 40 hours/week right now and have a job you don't love, spend 15 hours/week job hunting until you find something you like. It is simply a shame to not look forward to going to work every day.
I agree. I truly despise my job, profession and the company I work for. However I need a paycheck. Therefore I live below my means and save ~30-50% of my take home and prepare for a career change.
I must say, if you really LOVE your job, that means you would do what you do outside of work in your own spare time.
In other words, if you are a civil engineer and you love what you do, you'd be reading civil engineering news and doing structural problem solving in your spare time.
If you were an architect, you'd be doing sketches of designs in your spare time.
Etc, etc.
I'd say 95% + of people do not have this going on.
But if want to be one of those 5%, think about what you do in your spare time, and find a way to make a living off it. Been done before...
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