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What career do you tell yourself you'd be happier in?
4th and Niner
1/21/20 7:23am
People underestimate the happiness that comes from finally realizing
Linescratcher
1/21/20 7:25am
What really sucks is doing the same thing over and over again every day. Doesn't matter what it is.
CDV
1/21/20 7:35am
Just sat next to an NFL scout for the Lions. He’s really happy in his career and
dadofkhec
1/21/20 8:39am
I went the opposite route. Spent 30+ years doing what I loved. Loved going to
JoMax
1/21/20 8:56am
I don't plan to retire ... I enjoy what I do too much, and that's worth more
runnincoug
1/22/20 3:28pm
Not remotely true. It's actually sad that people feel this way.
dYrtbYkerYder
1/21/20 9:17am
hey buddy, we can't all ride dirt bikes for work. No need to rub it in.
Linescratcher
1/21/20 9:35am
You can't be serious. Then again, maybe that's true for you. Certainly not all.
Mitty
1/21/20 11:00am
I don't know if miserable is the right word but for sure realizing no job is
ChiCityCoug
1/21/20 11:09am
Yeah, that accurately conveys what I actually believe about work. well said.
Linescratcher
1/21/20 11:12am
I'm fairly certain I'd leave my job if I had to do the night shift again.
greatbam
1/21/20 11:38am
In roles like accounting, you either have to jump ever 3 years to increase your
WDaddy
1/21/20 11:58am
Eh, I think the real problem is, accounting is a terrible field to work in
buffgato
1/21/20 12:48pm
Can't argue with you there. There is not any glamour in being a public
ChiCityCoug
1/21/20 1:10pm
I'm an accountant and love it. Most of my time is spent helping others. Don't
scott715
1/21/20 4:14pm
Agree 100%
cougfanz
1/21/20 11:16am
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I love my job and have for 20+ years.
AZ Coug
1/21/20 6:27pm
Not everyone. I changed careers, make less money and am happier.
ditch
1/22/20 10:11am
40% pay cut and couldn't be happier in startup tech
insanobueno
1/22/20 11:20pm
Pro Golfer
Blueto
1/21/20 7:26am
Since I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, and I'm closer to
BlueSage
1/21/20 7:28am
Retirement
cougarfann888
1/21/20 7:30am
I think I could have been happier as a personal trainer or computer programmer if the pay was the same as my current pay
Slim
1/21/20 7:34am
Programmers can do very, very well
buffgato
1/21/20 12:51pm
Computer programming is over-rated. Pay is very very good but I bang my head against the wall more often than not
letthewookieewin
1/21/20 12:57pm
Oil boy for the Hawaiian Tropic bikini team.
Samsonite
1/21/20 7:37am
Is that Honor Code approved?
TNT
1/21/20 7:42am
I tell myself fly fishing guide would be sweet. But then I realize that I hate hosting people
letthewookieewin
1/21/20 7:39am
It would probably ruin your passion for the thing (I assume) you love.
BoiseBlueCoug
1/21/20 7:46am
Holy moley. TNT just realized playing pinball professionally might
TNT
1/21/20 7:54am
That sentiment doesn’t apply to wizards… Which I’m assuming you are.
BoiseBlueCoug
1/21/20 8:34am
That would be awful. People constantly losing flies, snags etc.
Grit for Brains
1/21/20 8:34am
My dad was a professional fishing guide after he retired. He
Taxrulz
1/21/20 9:40am
I love my job, but I don't love my income. But it's enough.
Cougarrr
1/21/20 7:40am
Curious to what you do? Mind sharing?
pac12stickerhater
1/21/20 1:21pm
I should just win the lottery.
BYUALWAYSNUM1
1/21/20 7:41am
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tjngirlz
1/21/20 7:44am
This has got to be the most unique job on CB.
JohnnyComeLately
1/21/20 7:46am
Yes. And employee injuries.
tjngirlz
1/21/20 7:49am
I have had a varied background with jobs but you win.
JohnnyComeLately
1/21/20 7:51am
Started by career in forensic engineering. We had civil/structural, mechanicals,
WDaddy
1/21/20 10:42am
A lawyer who wishes he were a dentist would be the most depressed person ever
jamalccc
1/21/20 7:47am
LOL, That is my brother, and yes he seems depressed.
Mississippi
1/21/20 8:32am
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GenkiLawyer
1/21/20 4:06pm
Fisheries biology
Backcountry
1/21/20 7:48am
That would be a sweet job. Next to impossible to land one in the Rocky Mountain states from what I hear
letthewookieewin
1/21/20 8:15am
That's what I found too. And the senior biologists don't make any money.
Backcountry
1/21/20 9:00am
Marine Biologist. The Sea was angry that day my friend
Uncle Bluto
1/21/20 11:22am
Own an NFL team
Romex
1/21/20 7:50am
Front office of a pro team..
cougfanz
1/21/20 8:01am
Front office -No. Caddy- Yes. You must be young.
Uncle Bluto
1/21/20 11:23am
Sometimes when I am working late at night and I see the janitors
ChiCityCoug
1/21/20 8:15am
Fully Retired
Chicago Cougar
1/21/20 8:18am
Judge Judy-type show
Gustav
1/21/20 8:22am
What I'm doing now. It's more of a calling than a job, and what I always wanted.
ReyOso
1/21/20 8:23am
Plus that money thing. Slim can afford a dog of any size
TNT
1/21/20 8:33am
Food critic.
Santos L. Halper
1/21/20 8:32am
Real Estate / Landlord
Bruton Guster
1/21/20 9:02am
Marine bio
joelvandyne
1/21/20 9:12am
It would be doing my current job, but just doing it on my own.
dYrtbYkerYder
1/21/20 9:19am
One that had 3 times the pay for the same amount of schooling
AggieWeekendCougar
1/21/20 9:24am
I’m ok with my career I just need a better work life. Ops is pretty annoying.
greatbam
1/21/20 9:43am
An Architect or a Marine biologist.
fredy
1/21/20 10:02am
Or maybe a baseball general manager.
ConnCoug
1/21/20 10:55am
I’d be kinda poor, but session musician.
Jay Rick
1/21/20 10:20am
Trail maintenance crew.
Squeegee
1/21/20 10:31am
Just like when Ron Swanson retired.
Jay Rick
1/21/20 10:33am
I wanna be a laser physicist
LaserCoug
1/21/20 10:33am
I should've signed up for Lyft
UberDeek
1/21/20 10:43am
The Dude Perfect dudes
MacGyver
1/21/20 10:54am
This^^^ First thing that came to mind.
CougaRR4L
1/21/20 10:58am
Buff Dudes for me
unctoothman
1/21/20 12:10pm
Its a pretty fun job
monkeycowboy
1/21/20 12:12pm
Broadcast- TV/Radio
Sir_Ten
1/21/20 12:28pm
Since medicine is miserable, might as well do really useful medicine. Should hav
valleus
1/21/20 12:45pm
That sounds just as miserable. Just hearing a bunch of people whining about how
cougfanz
1/21/20 1:10pm
Mark Rober’s
YIsForBrigham
1/21/20 12:51pm
Tabletop game designer and/or reviewer (ala Tom Vasel at Dice Tower)
Mitty
1/21/20 1:03pm
Stay at home parent.
Jay Rick
1/21/20 1:22pm
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