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Surprised by how many ppl LOVE their jobs

GuitaristsGirlGuitaristsGirl
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My coworker and I often make comments like, "But really, how many people love their jobs anyway??"  Assuming the answer to be, "almost no one"!

I really thought that, for most people, their jobs were a means to an end - you go to work to earn money to spend during the time you're away from work. 

I hope most people don't hate their jobs, but I'm really surprised to read how many of you love your jobs.   

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  • laura&dan05laura&dan05 member
    I love my career as a SAHM and I loved my career as a teacher(I plan to go back at some point when my kids are older).  I couldn't imaigne having to wake up every morning to do a job I didn't love.  I think I'd feel so unfulfilled if I wasn't passionate about what I was doing.  With that being said it doesn't mean I LOVE every single moment of each day. I get grumpy and complain about things but at the end of the day my career is something I really care about and enjoy.

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  • sasa625sasa625 member

    There is no way I could get up and leave DD everyday (or in my case, 3 days/week) if I didn't enjoy what I was doing. Granted there are days that I wish I could stay home, or days I wish I was doing something else, and I definitely do my share of complaining. But if I didn't feel fulfilled by my career then I definitely would be looking for something else.

    I did change job locations because I was extremely stressed in my workplace last year, and it wasn't worth it to me (DH was actually ready to just have me quit and stay home). Now that I'm going to be in a new place, I'm excited about my job again (and actually kind of looking forward to starting in a few weeks!)

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  • JillRock96JillRock96 member
    Don't get me wrong -- my job can be very stressful, too.  I definitely do my share of venting about it.  But overall, the good far outweighs the bad and I find it very rewarding.  It has its moments where I actually feel like I may have made a difference to a family.
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  • jmkatzjmkatz
    I love the IDEA of my job - the actual waking up and going everyday (especially now that I have Lucy) is a little less desirable :)
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  • qtpa2tqtpa2t member
    I love my job, but I probably have more control over my job seeing as I have my own business.  That said, I have my own business because I personally believe jobs are just an at-risk program for adults and it is ultimately a means to an end.  And hence, that's why I love my job.  Honestly, though, my job is a lot of fun, which is why I get lots of people who want to volunteer to work with me at no pay.
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  • epphdepphd member

    I think there are two things - one, we try to convince ourselves that we do :) and two, I think you can interpret love loosely.  If I won the lottery I would quit my job in a hot minute.  But because we prefer to live on two incomes than one and because I make substantially more than we pay in day care, it is a big advantage for me to work AND for the most part, I enjoy it.  I love the job because it is enjoyable and offers us a better quality of life.

     

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