Some of you might remember my post from several weeks back complaining about law school. Well, I finished out the year and am working a typical summer job waiting tables. I told myself I'd make it through the year and take some time this summer and just think about whether or not I wanted to be a lawyer -- and if I decided I didn't -- try to figure out what I want to be. Sure I don't necessarily have a "real" job right now, but I am contemplating whether or not I will like my job if I decide to become a lawyer. It's awful difficult trying to decide whether you like your job before you have it. That being said, a part of me keeps telling myself to take a chance and pursue a career in something other than the law. I've had this desire bubbling within me for a few years to move to Vegas and become a casino dealer. As weird as it sounds, something about it intrigues me. Yeah, sure, I'd deal with my fair share of addicted gamblers and degenerates, but I also like the part of Vegas where people are there having the time of their lives, celebrating their 21st birthday, anniversary, bachelor party, etc...I think that is what Vegas is all about (at least working in the Strip casinos). I think I could really do well in Vegas. If I moved, I think i'd try to start of as a dealer and pursue a degree in casino management and eventually move over to the business side of things. Hopefully this isn't too much of a thread highjack. I guess my point is that I don't feel like there's much chance I'd like my career unless I am able to pull off some quasi legal related job where I draw upon my legal education but where I'm not writing briefs or showing up in court. When I decided to enter law school I hoped to pull off some type of casino gaming related job...but now I'm not so sure it's possible...
I love my job right now. I work for an EMS service, and it's a blast. Really adrenaline filled. But the problem with it, there's no real money to be made. Hence, to me....this job is a temporary one till I finally finish off my degree in my 6 year program.
i actually dig my job its where, i go to work, dont have to worry much and the week flies by quicker than usual. At first I struggled, but after a months under my belt, i can do it in my sleep, literally.... Do I see myself doing the same job in 2-3 years? Probably, cause they are paying for school. Will I be here in 5+ years? Possibly, as long as I am not taking calls anymore. Right no, not many worries at all. The only thing that sucks, they always change something within the company. The only thing im worried about? if im late 2 more times, im terminated, and that doesn't reset till the end of the year, in which, yea I can make it. shouldn't be an issue.
Hmmm....interesting thread. I like what I do. I just don't like where I do it. My day job has always been the means to an end....it enables me to do what I love at night. I'm not as fortunate as firecat, because only for a 2-3 year period was I able to live off of what I made as a musician. If I joined a wedding band or a top-40 band, I might be able to live off of what I would make as a musician, but I would be extremely frustrated because I would be playing music I didn't like. What I do during the day is lucrative. It pays for my house and my lifestyle with a good amount left over to go into savings & retirement. Having no children probably figures into it too I just would like to find a new place to do it. A place with more teamwork and less politics. The older I get, the more I feel that I would love to start my own business, because I believe that's what America is all about.
I love my job, as our owner always says about our company.. "This is a gravy train with biscuits for wheels." I truly get along with and enjoy about 98% of the people in my office and my direct boss is one of the best guys I have ever met.. I practically get all of our owners season tickets to the Rockets games and even the playoffs.. I get raises every 6 months and one very generous raise every year.. I’m very lucky to be here and I couldn’t be happier right now..
My day job really blows chimps right about now. Long story short, I'm getting laid off in October and until then, I have to train the people who are taking my job. Why do I do this, you ask? Because I get a hefty retention bonus if I stay to the end. Enough to live on for about a year. I plan on living on my bonus (plus my band money) while finishing my teacher certification and getting a band director job next school year. That is unless something falls into my lap this coming school year or at the mid term. I could probably support myself with just my band money if every month was like November and December. But other than those 2 months where we totally clean up, it's just too inconsistent to rely on.
Pretty much hate it. Just need to finish this MS off and then i'm going job hunting with a vengeance.
If I didnt have to spend half my time crawling on the top of railcars, tankers and barges....I would really LOVE my job. the other half of my time is office work, which Im ok with (especially since the office is at home) Ive thought about joining Mig and Dave in doing some paying tech stuff, but the job security and convienance of my current job is damn hard to beat.
I don't like my job and I hate the pay. But I do enjoy the camaraderie in the office, probably because everyone's contented to just having a job.
Don't really mind my job right now, as long as I'm learning/doing something new I'm usually fairly content. Would I do it if I didn't need to? No Would I rather be playing golf? Yes
I hate my job. I loved my job at Compaq, was there for 8 years and then HP came and gutted the entire department. The job I have now has probably the lowest morale out of any company I have worked at. Management thinks so much in the box that it makes for a boring, boring day here and I am totally frustrated. If there was a sense of some kind of feeling of team or even friendship, I might like it more. The pay is good, but it is a miserable place to come to. 4 people I know have left the company in the last month and if I am going to be true to myself and not the dollar bill, I need to do the same.
Well, I agree that there are the lucky few that actually love their yob...Probably more than a few, but you get what I mean...I like my yob, don't love it, but I have responsibilities and people counting on me... Would I love to find something else, but in theory, you typically only trade one problem for another, but as always, if I hit the lotto, I'm out...
