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Old 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM   #1
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Default Are you happy going to work?

We all have a different story.

Some of you have kickass jobs that you love. Some of you have jobs you hate but you do what you have to do to get by. And I suspect most of us have a mix of the two.

Do you go into work happy every day (to be going there...not in general).
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:48 AM   #2
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I wake up and dread coming in.

Then I think of how much I get paid for how hard I work, I suck it up and make myself go.

Ps, its 1130 or so, I'm curling and on beer number 4. At work...

Ps, its 1130 or so, I'm curling and on beer number 4. At work...
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:53 AM   #3
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my job is ok. id be a lot more enthusiastic about it if it payed worth a damn
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:55 AM   #4
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LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Commute could be better though - 50 miles one way...
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:56 AM   #5
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I dislike work, so I will probably never be happy no matter what job I have.
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:57 AM   #6
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Eek MILK, for that kinda commute you better love it!

Mine is, blah. I make it work, but I am not thrilled to be here and every moment I dont have to be, I make sure Im not.
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:57 AM   #7
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I like my job 95% of the time.

I have a 5 mile commute to work. No complaints here.

Pay is adequate, enough to pay the bills and have some fun.

It's a good company and very stable. They treat their employees well.
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:57 AM   #8
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Short answer: Yes


Long answer: I'm very good at what I do.....it's not what I'd choose to do, but it's what I'm cut out for.

I'd prefer to operating a big ass excavator, or custom fab'n a rock crawler frame or restoring old cars...but this is what I'm good at.

I'm happy to go to a JOB every day, and blessed to HAVE this job, so I suck it up and smile.
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Old 12-03-2009, 11:01 AM   #9
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For the most part I like going to work.
I have a long ass commute but I enjoy my commute.
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Old 12-03-2009, 11:01 AM   #10
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Lately I've found myself with very mixed feelings. I find it difficult to complain about my job when so many people don't have one and are having a hard time finding work. However, since you asked, I guess I'll sound like an ungrateful douche and speak my mind. I've been losing interest in my current position as I feel like I'm in a rut. I seem to fight the same battles week in, week out.....deal with the same issues week in, week out......do the same work week in, week out.....have the same discussions with the same people week in, week out..... Even though I've progressed this year in terms of visibility and responsibility, I don't see much in a future path in this role. I'm remote to my team, which is based down in Ft. Lauderdale; this has some challenges, in terms of remaining on the radar and having personal interraction with everyone. I don't see how I can really progress much in this situation.

It used to be easy to say "No thanks, I'm happy where I'm at" but I've recently had a few recruiters approach me about positions with other companies and I've been tempted to request an interview. I'm finding it difficult to see myself staying here if this is how it's always going to be in this position. I've toyed with the idea of some management positions in other groups - ones that are based here in this location, but those don't become available that frequently. I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

The fact that I have a good job right now keeps me going each day, even though I don't get much satisfaction from it any more. I don't take it for granted, that's certain. I'm grateful for it.
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