Do you do what you love for work?

[BigCat]

I like my job quite well, but if I didn't need the money, I'd do it a lot less.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by massphatness

I just re-read my post, and damn it seems depressing. It may be time for some liquid lunch.

I'll join ya my brother!

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by Apoco

When I was in physical therapy (torn labrum due to dislocation) that is a job that I thought seemed like a blast. Helping people and playing games all day. Laid back atmosphere and the job changed from one half hour to the next. I can see falling in love with that job for sure.

And thanks for helping us heal, too. I spent 6 months in PT for my shoulder and last weekend I went rafting down the Hiwassee River with almost no pain
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That is exactly why I love my job. I get to have fun and think of different things to do with people to get them better.
Now don't get me wrong, dealing with the insurance companies SUCK!!!! They don't let me do what I need to do a lot of the time, but I still try to have fun and do everything that I can do to keep people happy.

[Apoco]

Originally Posted by chachee52

That is exactly why I love my job. I get to have fun and think of different things to do with people to get them better.
Now don't get me wrong, dealing with the insurance companies SUCK!!!! They don't let me do what I need to do a lot of the time, but I still try to have fun and do everything that I can do to keep people happy.

My therapist and I talked about cigars on a pretty regular basis. Come to think of it - I still owe him one. I may just drop by one afternoon and give him one
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[czerbe]

Um... simply... no. I enjoy cigars, sports, scotch, masonry and my family.. all of which cost me money not make it.. haha

My friend used to work in a factory and hated it. He started his own business installing security cameras and he's happy as a clam. Said the best decision he ever made.

That's a great speech. Never knew Jobs gave it. Great article too and I got the book just in case. I did the exercises and and got some ideas so hopefully I can join my friend.

Get on it op! Don't be a slave.

[pearson]

when I worked for



Yes loved my job but didnt really pay the bills

Now that I fix helicopters for the army its okay but not till I become a pilot will I love my job again.

[Remo]

Love my job...no...like my job...yes. Used to love it, in fact could not wait to get there and the 10 hrs. went by way too fast. It still has it's moments that are fun but most of the time it's just work, I do have some great co-workers that I enjoy working with and trust my life to.

This quote sums up my work the best "Hours of complete boredom interupted by moments of sheer terror"

[shilala]

For lots of years I liked my job, then I hated it, so I forced change. I was fortunate in the fact that I could quit any day and have a job the next day because I was a specialist in an an industrial area of service that I designed.
Then I wanted to move on because I get bored when there's no more challenge. So I changed jobs in the same field. Within a few years I topped out opportunity for advancement in that arena, so I decided to try something different.
I started building powerhouses and I loved that, but it kept me away from home a lot. The pay was insane, but so was my ex-wife. That made it love-hate.
When I started doing that I had already run out of room for advancement, then I was involved in a work accident and that was that. My health had been failing for a long time, so it was time to be done anyways.
Now I'm retired and I putter. I love what I do even more. I've truly been blessed all throughout the years.

[czerbe]

UM no I'm in Sales, other wise I would be sitting on the Beach with a hot 18 year old and her Twin, watching the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Union win Championships year after year smoking nothing but the best cigars and drinking nothing but Spanish Reds!!!

[Madman31]

Originally Posted by chachee52

I'm a Physical Therapist. I've always said, as someone else in this thread did, if I won the lottery I'd still do Physical Therapy (just would take a lot more days off!!!!!
Will I be rich doing this? No
But every day is completely different, and every hour is completely different. Yes, there are some crazy people out there, but I take that as somewhat of a challenge to try to get them better. And the reward to see someone that couldn't walk at first walk out of the clinic is a great experience.
I love what i do and wouldn't change it for the world.

I've always thought this would be a great job! Great to hear it from the horse's mouth. What do you think about physical therapy assistants? I might be going for that. Will it be just as rewarding as your job? (but obviously with lower pay)

[Madman31]

Originally Posted by shilala

For lots of years I liked my job, then I hated it, so I forced change. I was fortunate in the fact that I could quit any day and have a job the next day because I was a specialist in an an industrial area of service that I designed.
Then I wanted to move on because I get bored when there's no more challenge. So I changed jobs in the same field. Within a few years I topped out opportunity for advancement in that arena, so I decided to try something different.
I started building powerhouses and I loved that, but it kept me away from home a lot. The pay was insane, but so was my ex-wife. That made it love-hate.
When I started doing that I had already run out of room for advancement, then I was involved in a work accident and that was that. My health had been failing for a long time, so it was time to be done anyways.
Now I'm retired and I putter. I love what I do even more. I've truly been blessed all throughout the years.

I admire your courage to keep on advancing. I think most people would be content to stay where they are.

Retirement seems awesome! It sounds like the best "job"

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Madman31

I admire your courage to keep on advancing. I think most people would be content to stay where they are.

Retirement seems awesome! It sounds like the best "job"

I get just as bored in retirement.
Since I retired I've taken up woodworking full time, bought a CNC machine, taught myself how to do the programming and run it, and I'm now teaching myself how to make furniture.
The internet kicks ass. The opportunities to learn a new craft are endless.

[gbum]

i love teaching...
but god i hate doing rnd,writing papers,journals and thesis...

but being the only one in the family who manage to pursue the postgrad study... feel oblige to my parent to finish it... at least a masters level...

[Commander Quan]

I do love what I do, but since I own the business at times it does feel like work. If I were to win the lottery would I still be doing it? Yes. Except I would be doing the fun parts of it, and not worried about the crappy parts like trying to collect money and paying bills.

[smitty81]

I also work to live. Do I love my job? I wouldn't say love but I would say it's one of the better ones I have had.

Little to no benefits, not great pay but it does pay the bills.

I like most of the people I work with and I am a manager. No one to answer to except the boss. My boss is a great guy to work with/for too.

He would give you the shirt off his back if you really needed it.

Sometimes just being happy at work is better than working at a high paying job if your miserable.

my 2 cents

[Madman31]

Originally Posted by shilala

I get just as bored in retirement.
Since I retired I've taken up woodworking full time, bought a CNC machine, taught myself how to do the programming and run it, and I'm now teaching myself how to make furniture.
The internet kicks ass. The opportunities to learn a new craft are endless.

Living the dream! I envy you I can only imagine the kinds of stuff I will learn once I have the time in retirement.

[hammondc]

I'm in field sales for a Big3 tire manufacturer. I love it. Work from home, great folks to work with, never ending demand.

[DMK]

I as well work to live, but can't say I've ever loved my work.
I just recently have had the opportunity to go back to a job I use to do over 10 yrs ago. I'm an old fart tradesman who is on the downward slope to retirement, so the chance to ride a desk is good for my back and knees....
I'm a Millwright by trade, and I'm now doing a planning function for multi trades.
Never to old to learn I guess.