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Sep 17, 2024
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Superkid
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That’s funny because being a generalist is more enjoyable to me. It’s when I’ve
had a more specialized role that I’ve hated work the most.
Well, that and constantly dealing with people who are dumb.
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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
If it was something I enjoyed and that I started, sure. But it’s not so I’ll
Superkid
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
That’s funny because being a generalist is more enjoyable to me. It’s when I’ve
Superkid
Sep 17, 11:23am
That makes sense. I think I’ve felt similarly when
ossicles
Sep 17, 7:28pm
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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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