Your employment
Posted by Allychristine on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 15438 posts
Choose the option that is closest to your situation. I'm very interested to know how you feel about your career/job. I'm searching for that one thing I want to do..and it just seems that so many people don't really like what they do. Describe your employment/what you do, what do you like about it?, what do you hate about it?...Why did you choose it? etc.
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I'm going to school and I have a job..though just a job, not something I will be doing for the rest of my life. I absolutely know what I want to do, but I'm going to school to find something that will hopefully provide some stability. I will pursue my dreams, but I'm open to there being something else I want as well.
What job (s) do you have? What's your dream career?
I have to admit, working in a spa is the most relaxing job ever, and every day is a little different
I love my job, but it's not a career (that should be an option).
I'm currently working for minimum wage part time at a no-kill dog rescue here in town. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology that I'm not using at all right now. But I love it! I could definitely see myself working for them for a long time, but not in the current position I hold (minimum wage isn't going to cut it forever...). I love going to work everyday. I was picky when I was looking for jobs when we moved here because 1) I could be picky because we had some money saved up to live on until then and 2) I had had way too many shitty "just to pay the bills" jobs in the past (receptionist, lab bitch, etc.) that I didn't want to get stuck in that cycle again.
My everyday routine on the days I work is: get to the shelter early in the a.m. Start continuous rotation of letting dogs out of their night crates to pee/poo, feed them, let them out the play/pee/poo again, clean, dispense medications, rotate them in and out of the play yards, clean some more, answer potential adopters' questions, answer phones, rotate dogs again, do laundry, do dishes, rotate dogs, get licked/jumped on/knocked over/covered in "dog", take out the trash, go home, take a shower, sit.
It's really not something everyone could be happy doing, but I love it. It's A LOT of work and I'm exhausted when I get home. I'm constantly moving when I'm at work--lucky to get 5 minutes to rest and chat with others at the rescue. However, I'm the kind of person that doesn't like having nothing to do at work. It makes the time go by way too slowly and I'd rather be at home if I'm not going to keep busy at work. I also don't mind getting really dirty/stinky. I don't have to shower before work, iron clothes, dress up, wear heels, do my hair, wear make-up, or probably even brush my teeth if I didn't want to. It's also really close to my apartment. It takes me 10 minutes to bike there, which I love because I don't have a car and can't afford to get a car right now. I wish it paid better, but it's great experience if I do end up applying to vet school and I want to work with/in rescue for the rest of my working days, so this is a great way to start.
I guess I'm also the kind of person that isn't necessarily searching for "a career". As long as I have a job that I love, involves animals, and that pays enough for me to get by, that's good enough for me.
After a long time of having a great career that drained the life out of me, I finally got to a great place. I'm currently a freelance consultant, so I work from home and take on projects as much or little as I want to. I'm my own boss so I manage my own time and can spend some time with my kids, go to yoga, etc, and still work without ever having to worry about clocking in and out. On the other hand the paycheck isn't guaranteed and I have to constantly be looking for new business. I've just started doing this 3 months ago after 1.5 years as a full-time mom. So far its going slow but well.
I can't find a job here because everyone down to minimum wage employers are cutting positions. I need money to cover beasic things (my food, gas, etc). But for all intents and purposes, I'm a student. I'm starting college in the fall to start what will be many years of study in physical anthropology. I hope that when I finally have enough credentials (ten years down the line) I can be certified by the board to Forensic Anthropology. It's my dream career and I'm just starting off, as a college freshman.
My dream is to be a musician, writer, organic farmer, and own a restaurant and maybe an independent record label/book publisher. I know I can, it is just extremely challenging to make money doing ANY of these things. But it's what I love to do.
If you're still looking, start with your passions. What are you passionate about?
I am a translator by training but living where I do there are not a lot of options. Also being over 40 in the current job climate is a real death-knell; they want people as one of my students described it: "25 or under, fresh out of school, with 5 years work experience in their field." Which is of course impossible.
So I tutor Eng Lit from home for peanuts. Last yr I was rushed off my feet during the summer; this year I am scraping along on less than half the hours I need per week. So today I am taking my little agoraphobic self down to hang up flyers; DH can't come with me...so I'm already sweating. The Uni bulding is almost 500 yrs old and it's an enormous labyrinth of hallways, stairs and corners. A great place to get lost in.
I do like tutoring. But I need some more to do.
I am a prototype machinist and design liaison for a custom, retro and antique lighting company.
If I had the option I would work part time and bike and make art like I used to.
These days being a lone home owner, sharing my life with the dogs, cats and a rabbit.
I have heavy responsibility.
UPDATE: I was right, I got lost. Somehow I ended up in the Italian, Greek and Roman section, in hallways I've never even seen before! But I put up the flyers there anyway cuz they had more bulletin boards than I've ever seeeen! ;D
If you like horror movies that are horrifying because they're possible, check out the Spanish film "Tesis" (Thesis). It was filmed in Madrid University, very similar in architecture to ours. It's about a girl who is writing about the urban legend that someone is making "snuff movies" in the labyrinthine cellars of the university...and it turns out they are...and she's next...
I am extremely fortunate to work from home and run my own online businesses. It really is wonderful and exciting though I actually work way many more hours doing this than I did when I worked for other companies. But the perks are terrific - like never having to get out of my jammies if I don't want to!
None of those options really fit. I'm getting my PhD to get a career that I will be satisfied with and that will be lucrative enough to support myself and my family (when I have one). My DREAM career would be something much more creative, but those things tend to be impractical. I would have liked to be a doctor, except I couldn't get past the fact that I can't stand being around sick people.
My current job blows, mostly because I'm alone all day with insufficient work to keep me occupied.
None of these really fit me. I dispise my current job. Not the job itself, but the company. I'm leaving in two weeks and will be starting a new job. Is it my dream job? No. Will I make more money? No. However, it will help get me somewhere and I will at least be getting some experience and working rather than sitting on my ass for 20-30 hours a week.
Some days I love my job, other days I hate it. Right now, in this economy, I'm just thankful for having a good paying job with benefits & paid time off. My boss is easy to work for. My commute is short. At times my work is busy & challenging. At other times, it's slow & I get to play on VegWeb all day. I don't have any real complaints.
I'm still trying to figure out what makes me happy. I left a university administration job about 5 months ago and made the switch to (children's) museum administration. It's been a disappointment. In my old job I was a true workaholic (literally working all hours of the day/night) and I felt like my job ate my soul. I do only work 40 hours/week and I get to leave work at work now. On the other hand, in my new job, none of my skills are being used - some days I feel like a glorified babysitter.
I just find that the museum job isn't all that I hoped it'd be - it's been such a let down. Turns out the health insurance barely covers anything so I'm paying for almost everything out of pocket, plus there's no dental or retirement. Although I'm salaried, I'm still technically hourly because I make below the cost of living or some crap like that. I know I shouldn't complain because I needed to get out of my old job, but I think I jumped too quickly when I took this one :(
I'm 31 and have absolutely no idea what to do with my life . . . . and it's terrifying!
Some days I love my job, other days I hate it. Right now, in this economy, I'm just thankful for having a good paying job with benefits & paid time off. My boss is easy to work for. My commute is short. At times my work is busy & challenging. At other times, it's slow & I get to play on VegWeb all day. I don't have any real complaints.
Ditto, save I don't hate mine; I love working local, it may not pay as good as commuting into the big smoke but I've got a good work:home balance
Describe your employment/what you do, what do you like about it?, what do you hate about it?...Why did you choose it? etc.
I'm a professional test developer. I am the monster that writes the science portion for statewide assessments for K-12.
What I love about it is that I actually get paid to do science research.
I'm not a big fan of the traveling when I have to go, but that's about it. All else is good.
I fell into it by accident. I was a field geologist but ended up with corrosive rheumatoid arthritis in my early 30s. My joints couldn't handle the stress of being out in the field anymore so I had to look for new work. I started here as a temporary reader, scoring the tests while I looked for "a real job". Lucky me, I was in the right place at the right time with the right degrees and slide into R&D.
none of the options really fits me either. i have a 'job' but it's not my career. and i also don't really like it that much, although it's not heinous.
i'm a receptionist at a law firm. but i have my master's degree in photography. i really want to teach at the university level. unfortunately, i'm going to have to move someplace different to get anything even remotely related to a career in art.
but i'm also an artist, and i love that.
Describe your employment/what you do, what do you like about it?, what do you hate about it?...Why did you choose it? etc.
I'm a professional test developer. I am the monster that writes the science portion for statewide assessments for K-12.
What I love about it is that I actually get paid to do science research.
I'm not a big fan of the traveling when I have to go, but that's about it. All else is good.
I fell into it by accident. I was a field geologist but ended up with corrosive rheumatoid arthritis in my early 30s. My joints couldn't handle the stress of being out in the field anymore so I had to look for new work. I started here as a temporary reader, scoring the tests while I looked for "a real job". Lucky me, I was in the right place at the right time with the right degrees and slide into R&D.
Storm, that is such a cool job. I love research. That was my favorite part of college. ..and you are getting paid for it. ;)b
I don't see the 'I totally hate my job' option.
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