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re: Does anyone else not give a shite about their career?
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:39 pm to RummelTiger
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:39 pm to RummelTiger
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Nope. Love what I do.
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Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:39 pm to Tommy Noble
I used to want to be a partner of equivalent at whatever company I'm at.
Now I have seen what that actually entails at a bigger firm and I think I'd start my own company before I did that for someone else.
Now I have seen what that actually entails at a bigger firm and I think I'd start my own company before I did that for someone else.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:40 pm to Theduckhunter
What do you do for work?
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:40 pm to Tommy Noble
Consider your drone career as generating seed capital for you to invest in a daquiri shop, a carwash, etc. I'm not bringing up anything in real estate, that's for the Money board.
I've been a drone for years, and once I accepted my regular career is buying me time to find other opportunities, it put me in a better mental space.
I've been a drone for years, and once I accepted my regular career is buying me time to find other opportunities, it put me in a better mental space.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:40 pm to Tommy Noble
If I could make the same money laying on the couch watching tv, I'd start tomorrow.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:42 pm to tylerlsu2008
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I really want to change jobs and leave the client service side — I have reached the point of misery.
Bruh, someone gotta serve those Big Macs
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:44 pm to TigerCoon
I am just not a business-minded person. Money itself, success, the rat race- none of that really motivates me all that much, but not having to worry about money, and being able to support myself and what I like to do in my free time for sure motivates me, and is very important to me. I kind of wish that I was different, but it is what it is.
This post was edited on 5/24/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:44 pm to Saskwatch
This is where I’m at as well. I feel like they would promote me if I tried/wanted it, but I don’t want this shite taking over my life which would happen if I took the next “step” up the ladder. The pay isn’t worth it to me.
I’m lucky that my wife makes good money (nearly double what I make) so this does give me some wiggle room sole providers may not have. And she’s also not a bitch about it which helps lol.
I’m lucky that my wife makes good money (nearly double what I make) so this does give me some wiggle room sole providers may not have. And she’s also not a bitch about it which helps lol.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:44 pm to Tommy Noble
I really enjoy what I do. But it took a career change in my 30s and going back to school to achieve it. I was absolutely miserable in my previous position by the time we got through COVID, I was ready to quit.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:44 pm to Tommy Noble
I cared about my career track until the day my first child was born. I was 31. My goal went from wanting to be CEO one day to just looking to move up a few more steps on the corporate ladder. Wanted to make enough to produce a comfortable salary that would give family a nice life yet still be able to enjoy time and life with the family.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:47 pm to Tommy Noble
My company has a scholarship fund for all employees children to go to a University for practically nothing. I won't be leaving any time soon. That's how you create a culture of happy employees.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:48 pm to Tommy Noble
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Any of you baws feel the same way?
yes, likely most feel this way. this is a symptom of a sick, materialist society that has lost all connection to the way things are supposed to be.
this is why i'm going to law school at 40 and my primary goal in life outside of god and my family is to absolutely wreck the neocon neoliberal security healthcare military state into utter nonexistence.
we're made to be doing more meaningful things than most of the bullshite we do day in day out.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:52 pm to Tommy Noble
quote:
I feel like they would promote me if I tried/wanted it, but I don’t want this shite taking over my life which would happen if I took the next “step” up the ladder. The pay isn’t worth it to me.
I’m lucky that my wife makes good money (nearly double what I make) so this does give me some wiggle room sole providers may not have. And she’s also not a bitch about it which helps lol.
Exact same situation I'm in. I could advance where I'm at, but the increase in pay would not be worth it to me. My wife kills it, so there is no pressure to bring home the bacon.
38 here. I value my free time more than money at this point.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:55 pm to idlewatcher
quote:did you read the OP?
Maybe it's time for you to find a new gig dude. Living in misery every day is not a good recipe for your life
He said he enjoys doing what he does just fine, just doesn't care about career advancement as he used to
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:55 pm to Tommy Noble
quote:
approaching my late 30s
Not sure what age you plan to retire but coming from someone at least 20 years older that seems like a helluva long time to coast.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:57 pm to Tommy Noble
Seems to me like there are a lot of industries/niches in the corporate world where moving up the ladder is hardly worth it after a promotion/significant raise or two
Posted on 5/24/23 at 3:01 pm to Tommy Noble
quote:I do, but it's solely to make more money.
Does anyone else not give a shite about their career?
I'm always trying to advance up the ladder and have never gotten to a point where I'm overwhelmed or feel I can't take on that next role. But again, the main reason I'm doing so is for more money.
The job is fine, and each advancement has also been fine, so why not keep going for more money...
I mean, if I won the lottery tomorrow for $10mil, that would be the last day I ever worked, so it's not just pure love of the job.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 3:02 pm to Tommy Noble
I own the company and I am tired of what I do. I'm so sick of it I am looking to make a change.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 3:03 pm to Tommy Noble
My goal in life is to someday be the best Home Depot associate ever.
Probably going to have to wait until my kids leave the house.
Probably going to have to wait until my kids leave the house.
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