I once knew someone else who said the same thing that worked for the IRS. Must be some truth to this then.
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how do you feel about what you do for a living?
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I once knew someone else who said the same thing that worked for the IRS. Must be some truth to this then.
Meh. My wife makes enough for the both of us. I sorta fell into this business after having a real job. I took a few years off and this presented itself and I invested in it to help out a friend. Whatever. My wife makes about 3x more than I do. When I get bored I'll do something else.
I have varied careers and jobs over the years, I can say the one I enjoyed the most was being a Owner Operator for Moving companies, I loved the road and the people I moved made it a challenge, The one thing I learned over the years it not want you do as much is if you can enjoy it. And what ever you do give it 100 percent of you into it.
Somewhere between job and career. The Information Technology industry has a very rapid rate of change. Fifteen years ago, keeping up with the changes was exciting. As growing regulation and governance has crept into the industry, and I've gotten older, the fun is mostly gone.
I finally have a career (though I was in the auto parts industry long enough to almost count as one) doing commercial HVAC. Not the route that 16 year old me would have planned but I'm pretty content with it. Lots of perks like few(if any) weekends, company gas card and van, lots of opportunity for side work, I don't sit behind a desk, I don't have to deal with crazy people on the phone, I'm outside 85% of the time, and my company pays for my schooling. But most importantly, it scratches that itch of fixing things. I'm happy when I can make something work that wasn't working before, and this job allows me plenty of that.
As for the vocation, I'm not sure that is for everybody. I very wise man once told me that turning your hobby into a job just ends up making you hate your hobby. I always wanted to build motors and fix cars as a profession, but the older I get, the truer his words ring.
As for the vocation, I'm not sure that is for everybody. I very wise man once told me that turning your hobby into a job just ends up making you hate your hobby. I always wanted to build motors and fix cars as a profession, but the older I get, the truer his words ring.
I got lucky that I was able to break into an industry that ties into my interests. I'd consider what I do to be somewhat of a vocation; however it's still work at the end of the day. Fortunately I get to work with products and a company I believe in, people I enjoy, selling and marketing to people who are interested in what we do and have a good time while doing it.
I have a job. I began in June of 94 just going to help them out a few days. Almost 20 years later Ive been able to keep a job and have kept a steady pay. Sadly its been a little to steady. I have been able to at least work into a segment I enjoy and I dont work a billion hours a week so thats a plus. Thankfully my wife has a career.
If I could go back 20 years. I would have joined the military and be looking at retirement. That or I would have gotten an education or steps toward a career. Ive never done without and am respected in my field. However I wish I would have focused on a career with a better schedule and vacation and such. Then i wouldnt find myself working every Saturday.
I had a guy tell me at the 5 year mark. Once youve been in parts five years give up you will never escape. Well I have sold auto parts for 9.5, airplane parts for 3 1/2, cars and then parts at a GM dealership for a year, tractor parts for 2 years, and finally been selling motorcycle parts for almost 4.
If I could go back 20 years. I would have joined the military and be looking at retirement. That or I would have gotten an education or steps toward a career. Ive never done without and am respected in my field. However I wish I would have focused on a career with a better schedule and vacation and such. Then i wouldnt find myself working every Saturday.
I had a guy tell me at the 5 year mark. Once youve been in parts five years give up you will never escape. Well I have sold auto parts for 9.5, airplane parts for 3 1/2, cars and then parts at a GM dealership for a year, tractor parts for 2 years, and finally been selling motorcycle parts for almost 4.
Job=Just over broke
I'm a Democrat. I don't have to work. Thank Ya'll for paying my bills and buying all my ammo and guns!
Just kidding...I'm a nurse. It doesn't pay much by today's standards but I don't have any bills and live comfortable enough. Is it "rewarding"? Of course it is. People that don't find nursing rewarding would never make it through the first trimester (pun intended) of Nursing School.
Just kidding...I'm a nurse. It doesn't pay much by today's standards but I don't have any bills and live comfortable enough. Is it "rewarding"? Of course it is. People that don't find nursing rewarding would never make it through the first trimester (pun intended) of Nursing School.
