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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Dear Harriette: I Don't Like My Job

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

This seems to be a trend. College kids spend the time to get a degree. Then, they come out into the real world and all their dreams don't come true, so their first instinct is to toss aside the degree they worked so hard to earn.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ok - I realize the LIKING your job is a wonderful thing, but sometimes, you just gotta suck it up and WORK. Do you think the coal miners liked their jobs?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

This: "I'm just not happy, and I'd never want to compromise my happiness for monetary gain."

Um, ok? Soooo you really think you are going to be "happy" not having any money? No wonder there are so many people today who can't act like functioning adults. My son has been working at Burger King this past year trying to make up his mind on a career. And, to his credit he has "sucked it up" and will work the hours without complaining. He has been up and out the door before 6 am for the breakfast shift.

As for this "loving your job" nonsense. My Dad was an engineer for GE. Never once did he prattle about the house with exclamations about "I love my job". It was simply what he did. His job was what he did. I am sure there were things he liked and things he didn't like. Every job is going to come with it's share of annoyances. And, of course, when choosing a career, yes try to choose something that pertains to your interests. But, the reality is that they PAY you to show because if people happily did it for free, then they wouldn't have to pay anybody. Liking your job is more often a choice you just choose to make.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

The advise is good. She should stick it out for a full year and then look to find a job in a different field. She should also save/invest all that money she complains she has no time to spend.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't think the LW should abandon his/her degree. Maybe she doesn't like the current job. There are many other jobs in the field of finance where she could utilize her degree. So, work for a year, get some experience, and then start looking around at how to branch out into different areas where you can utilize your degree.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I don't think the LW should abandon his/her degree. Maybe she doesn't like the current job. There are many other jobs in the field of finance where she could utilize her degree. So, work for a year, get some experience, and then start looking around at how to branch out into different areas where you can utilize your degree.

When I said "different field" I meant not in the investment industry. That industry hires the young ones and burn them out. She can use her finance degree in many other industries that won't be as taxing.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

That's what I meant. At least explore other options where the degree is valued as opposed to quitting and becoming a flower arranger or something. You know what I mean.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I know there are some lucky people who actually like their jobs. Most of us consider it a win when we don't hate our jobs.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lexxy wrote:
I know there are some lucky people who actually like their jobs. Most of us consider it a win when we don't hate our jobs.

I no longer like my job,. It's not a challenge. I am looking for something with a challenge but it's a tough search. I need to be kept busy in a good way or I lose interest.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
I know there are some lucky people who actually like their jobs. Most of us consider it a win when we don't hate our jobs.
I no longer like my job,. It's not a challenge. I am looking for something with a challenge but it's a tough search. I need to be kept busy in a good way or I lose interest.

I've been at the same place for 28 years. While I have moved up there is no place to go at this point. For the most part I'm bored out of my bloody mind. But the pay is good & I am not trained to do anything else so here I am. My own fault for dropping out of college.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lexxy wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
I know there are some lucky people who actually like their jobs. Most of us consider it a win when we don't hate our jobs.
I no longer like my job,. It's not a challenge. I am looking for something with a challenge but it's a tough search. I need to be kept busy in a good way or I lose interest.
I've been at the same place for 28 years. While I have moved up there is no place to go at this point. For the most part I'm bored out of my bloody mind. But the pay is good & I am not trained to do anything else so here I am. My own fault for dropping out of college.

You could look for other things to work your mind - take a Spanish class, or learn a new skill - like knitting.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lexxy wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
I know there are some lucky people who actually like their jobs. Most of us consider it a win when we don't hate our jobs.
I no longer like my job,. It's not a challenge. I am looking for something with a challenge but it's a tough search. I need to be kept busy in a good way or I lose interest.
I've been at the same place for 28 years. While I have moved up there is no place to go at this point. For the most part I'm bored out of my bloody mind. But the pay is good & I am not trained to do anything else so here I am. My own fault for dropping out of college.

I'm at the point where I am over educated and over experienced. I make very good money and although its nice there are other things that are being more important to me. I want a shorter commute, a more challenging job and will take a lower salary depending on the whole compensation package. Thing is, if I get a job in NH I immediately stop paying over 5% in Mass income tax, my commute will be cut in half resulting in less wear and tear and gas use on the car. I just want to improve my quality of life and employers are leery of that.

burns07 · Guru

well, have been in this business for over twenty-five years now--have worked in nearly every facet of the endeavor--sales, finance, management, dealer operations, training, etc.--the whole show--and am getting a bit bored with it--while the $$$ has been exceptional, the cost to me in time has been extreme--people who work anywhere near the 9-5 / 40hr week simply have no conception of the time necessary to succeed in this business--the hours required, the dinners missed, the day trips missed, a lot of things missed--am to the point that am tired of MISSING things--do you ever feel that way ?--over the next few months will be looking at a couple of things that will get me out of this business once and for all--into something that will be financially rewarding but that will require far less of my time--that will give me more freedom to be with my lady, to enjoy this life more with her, to be in her life more--to live, not just principally work--adrenaline junkie that I am, I need to get out of this business and say goodbye to the hours, the stress, the personal / adult daycare nonsense that goes along with it--over the last several years have been considering the work / life balance perspective and have come to the conclusion that I've been on the wrong end of the see/saw for too damned long--that I want to get off the damned merry-go-round once and for all--and am very near to the point where I believe we can do it and never look back