I think most people can enjoy things they are good at

Sep 17, 2024
8:48:44am

Projectoor All-American

If you are good at it and there is market demand for it, those are the essential things. If you enjoy it too, then you have a perfect setup that is not possible for everyone. Count yourself blessed if you are in that situation.

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Projectoor

Previous username: Dr T-bone
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Joined: Apr 3, 2011
Last login: Sep 19, 2024
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Time

Do you want a job that “makes a difference”? Or one that challenges you everyday?

TCuz Coastal Elite

Sep 17, 8:29am

RE: Do you want a job that “makes a difference”? Or one that

squidmark

Sep 17, 8:31am

I mean, if they want to just send me money every two weeks for nothing,

Courtimedes

Sep 17, 8:32am

My goal is to get paid. It doesn't go beyond that.

Belboz

Sep 17, 8:32am

It's a thing to say in job interviews I guess

JuicyJam

Sep 17, 8:33am

I make soap... with enough soap one could blow up just about anything

tyler durden

Sep 17, 8:34am

Board name...

Richardo

Sep 17, 3:10pm

I want to be stretched so I keep promoting

DreamerCoug

Sep 17, 8:35am

I do a lot of R&D stuff

justAnotherCoug

Sep 17, 8:37am

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YSMACK

Sep 17, 8:39am

I need to at least get some level of fulfillment from the work or life is miserable.

Byron McNertney

Sep 17, 8:37am

Here's the thing. You'll get paid more if you're doing a job you actually like.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 17, 8:38am

I don’t think that’s necessarily true

RealTaysomHill

Sep 17, 8:40am

I believe that Increased Enjoyment --> More Success --> Better Pay.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 17, 8:46am

I think most people can enjoy things they are good at

Projectoor

Sep 17, 8:48am

Nah, as my Uncle Fillmore said when I was a wee lad, jobs no one wants to do pay better.

Joe Banks

Sep 17, 9:01am

The thing I like most about my job is my salary

Belboz

Sep 17, 9:21am

Only true to an extent. I've never been able to be in the exact realm of my

Mitty

Sep 17, 10:00am

I know some miserable lawyers making serious money. Also knew a guy who owned

califcougar

Sep 17, 10:33am

I don’t know of very many teachers who say this.. but i think I understand your

Lefty24

Sep 17, 11:16am

I don't even want a job. I want a 20 mill buyout. That is what I'm working for.

YSMACK

Sep 17, 8:39am

RE: Do you want a job that “makes a difference”? Or one that

DixieCat

Sep 17, 8:39am

which part of this post did you read that said to you “this guy has the ambition to start his own business?”

TCuz

Sep 17, 8:42am

Touche

DixieCat

Sep 17, 9:08am

which part of your post said "Does the author of this post want ... "?

Czar-castic

Sep 17, 10:09am

When I do interviews I ask people to stack rank the following in order of importance and tell me why:

P-Boy Squad

Sep 17, 8:41am

Compensation, Work-life balance, Continued growth/being challenged, title

Powerbait DPM

Sep 17, 2:14pm

*shrug* I spend too much time at work to not find it rewarding and challenging. Only caring about

CSoul

Sep 17, 8:43am

It's kind of nice to be competing against those folks for jobs though.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 17, 8:46am

My job mostly consists of arguing over which insurance company is going to pay

here's to hoping

Sep 17, 8:47am

just finished applying for a new one actually...

here's to hoping

Sep 17, 3:14pm

I want to be stretched because that’s the best way to increase your paycheck

Skeptical Optimist

Sep 17, 8:48am

I have found a lot of fulfillment in creating something that brings jobs and

Yucatan

Sep 17, 8:49am

They already made a movie based on your life.......

StarMan

Sep 17, 8:49am

Sign me up!

Styro

Sep 17, 4:23pm

Meh

RalphWiggam

Sep 17, 9:00am

Mine actually was quite fulfilling: I taught seminary and institute for 31 years

BYU I Bleed Blue

Sep 17, 9:02am

Teacher here. Couldn't agree more. Love my job and the difference it makes.

Adwight

Sep 17, 9:04am

I want whatever pays fat stacks of cash.

CavemanCougar

Sep 17, 9:10am

Can't believe I just gave TCuz a POTD - nothing has ever resonated more with me

wannnacruise

Sep 17, 9:35am

I've never seen a wannabe rebel try so hard to be liked

Czar-castic

Sep 17, 9:47am

I feel lucky to be in a corner of my field that most people with my same

ossicles

Sep 17, 10:40am

based on your description, guessing proctology??

Czar-castic

Sep 17, 11:01am

speech therapist

ossicles

Sep 17, 11:10am

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cube3_cougar

Sep 17, 12:54pm

All I ever wanted was an honest weeks pay for an honest days work

sgtbilko

Sep 17, 12:21pm

boardname checks out

Filiberto

Sep 17, 12:29pm

A large portion of our waking hours is spent at work. Is there something wrong

BringYourUltimate

Sep 17, 12:31pm

What is my dream job? My dreams don't involve exchanging labor for currency.

Still Blue

Sep 17, 12:47pm

In Highschool, I worked at restaurant that had been struggling and almost went

Powerbait DPM

Sep 17, 2:27pm

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