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How many of you truly love your jobs

Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:55 pm
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
16000 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:55 pm
We've all heard the saying, "if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." I'm wondering if this saying is complete bs. Does anybody truly truly love their work?
I don't mean slightly enjoy, or that you don't completely hate it and you're pretty content in life. I mean it in this sense.

If you won the Lottery for 1 billion dollars, how many people wouldn't quit your job, but instead continue to go to work, basically for free.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 3:59 pm
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
68226 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:56 pm to
i enjoy what i do. not so much the "job"

but,

quote:

1 billion dollars


they wouldn't be able to find me.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
53432 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:57 pm to
I truly enjoy my job, but if I won $1B then I'm out of here so fast they'll see only a spinning chair and a dust cloud.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 3:58 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
136168 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

If you won the Lottery for 1 billion dollars, how many people wouldn't quit your job, but instead continue to go to work, basically for free.


Whoever says they'd stay is a goddamn liar
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
52128 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

If you won the Lottery for 1 billion dollars, how many people wouldn't quit your job


I'd work part time somewhere fun at the tropical destination that I'd move to.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 3:58 pm
Posted by StupidBinder
Jawja
Member since Oct 2017
6392 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life


Complete BS. Once you start getting paid to do anything, even if you love it, you’re no longer doing it for yourself and it will most certainly feel like work. Maybe not everyday but it for sure will.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
125438 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

If you won the Lottery for 1 billion dollars, how many people wouldn't quit your job, but instead continue to go to work, basically for free.



There are many parts of my job that I would gravitate to as a hobby. There are many parts I absolutely hate (the administrative part).
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 4:00 pm
Posted by lsutigersFTW
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2008
7440 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:00 pm to
I do. I get to work from home, and honestly I don't really put in a lot of time. And when I do work, I'm watching TV or listening to a podcast, likely sipping something I wouldn't be able to sip on at work unless I was hiding it in a water bottle. And looks like working from home is a permanent thing.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
81237 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:00 pm to
I think I'm the opposite of a lot of people who like their career/profession but dislike their employer/circumstances/specific job

I'm apathetic about my profession, but I like my job quite a bit
Posted by Emteein
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
3914 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

If you won the Lottery for 1 billion dollars, how many people wouldn't quit your job, but instead continue to go to work, basically for free.


I’d get the frick out of dodge and not do shite for as long as possible. Prolly just see the world and what not. Then once I got bored, I’d start some sort of business to occupy my time. I wouldn't be working for anyone ever again, frick that.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:03 pm to
I wouldn't do it for free

But I genuinely enjoy what I do
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
268676 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:04 pm to
I'd probably work part time. I do enjoy my job and for the most part, the people I work with.

I get to meet a lot of cool people from all over the world. Some shitty ones too.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:05 pm to
I like my profession. I'd still stay current on it and do some work if I didn't need money. But I don't love my job, I'd rather play golf
Posted by Turf Taint
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2021
6010 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:05 pm to
As close to it as I have ever been, current job is best one I have ever had (interesting, important, purpose clear, matches my interests and skills, feel like making a difference if done well).

But not "truly love" like I think is your intent of question

My bigger purpose is to provide for kids to enable them to find "truly love" futures, or so I have reconciled this BS career model fed to us.

Posted by mthorn2
Planet Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
1338 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:08 pm to
I enjoy my job and sometimes I honestly do love what I do but I would be gone for $1B. I would stay about 2-3 months while I iron out how to manage the funds and get things setup.....Then I'm living on dividends + $20M of cash play money.
Posted by AUTiger1978
Member since Jan 2018
954 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:13 pm to
quote:

I do. I get to work from home, and honestly I don't really put in a lot of time. And when I do work, I'm watching TV or listening to a podcast, likely sipping something I wouldn't be able to sip on at work unless I was hiding it in a water bottle. And looks like working from home is a permanent thing.


So, which branch of the federal government do you work for?
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
8037 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:16 pm to
I mean I wouldn't work for free, but I also love my job and employer. There's no way I'd just give everyone the finger and just drag up like that without notice. I'd stay on until they find a replacement, and even help train up said replacement. Don't care if I do have millions waiting for me to spend on hookers and blow, these are too good of people to do that to. I'd even give a little going away present to all my coworkers. No, not a bag of dicks, a nice little good working with you check. It's hard to find a good job working for a good company, so you have to be grateful to the ones that have helped you along the way.
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
29729 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:25 pm to
my job has ebbs and flows.

when i'm doing what i was hired for, i absolutely freaking love it. i get a genuine high off of my main job duties.

when we're slow and my boss has to make work up or have meetings for the sake of meetings because he's feeling bored, i get irritated. because i'm "technical" i get handed a lot of the in house IT stuff and database stuff with salesforce. i'm compensated for it, but i don't love it.

if i became a billionaire, i'd buy my boss out. let him stay on and hire somebody to do the tedious stuff i don't like.
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
16023 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:51 pm to
It's hit or miss. When I'm actively involved in flightline activities then I love it. When I'm doing admin work, I fricking hate it.

I love leading people regardless.
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
18424 posts
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:51 pm to
I hate mine
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