re: Does anyone really like their job?

Hell no. I’ve always hated my job, people at work, all of it. It’s pretty depressing but I do what I have to do to support my family.

I loved my job. Wish I could still go everyday… disability sucks…

I love my job. Part time.
Suffered through a pinched nerve so far this year. Thought I was done.
Facing the fact I might've been done I realized how much I love my job. The industry, the duties, the dudes I work with, my boss.
Had an epidural and seem to be good again...at least for now.

No. I enjoy the overcoming obstacles facet, but the travel sucks.

I genuinely like my job and the company I work for.

I think most people dislike being obligated to a job and a perceived lack of freedom vs the actual job itself.

My theory is that you could pay someone $100k a year to answer one email a day and they'd find a way to complain about it, it's just human nature.

The job I have now is by far the best I've ever had by any metric, I just try to keep a grateful attitude on the days I'm not enjoying it and that definitely helps.

First, delineate "job" from corporate BS and the actual work you like to do. What do you like to do? Whatever that is, learn how to do it for yourself. What would it take if you were working for yourself doing what you love to do? Once you dial in on it, pursue it. That'll make it easier going to that job, enduring the toxic, corporate politics be cause you know you have a plan to get out. Use it to motivate you. There's the "technical doer", the project manager, business development or marketing aspect, and the billing & tracking your time aspect for cash flow. Having done consulting, I learned all of these, and it paid off in my later years. Always give VALUE, and associate your name or reputation with your work. You'll get repeat business.

I like nice things and traveling. I’m fortunate I have the job I have. Work with some really great people. Some close friends. Been here for 12 years and do well. But; so I like it? I tolerate it and would much rather not work, ever. Rather be offshore, traveling, really anything but working.

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You do realize, you can have regret, and be miserable, and still own it, right? And not be a victim?

Just because one, when looking back, might have made different choices and has regret, doesn't mean one is being a victim. Or blaming anyone themselves. It means possibly they've learned from their mistakes.

I know that where I am today, is all because of choices that I've made. And I'm extremely thankful for the position I am in relative to many others in this world. But I also encourage my kids to chase after their dreams, don't settle, because I pretty much did. That's all on me. I'm no victim. And I can quit my job today. That's completely in my control.

But I harbor some regret. Doesn't make me any less than you.

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It would be a rare individual, and probably some sort of psychotic one to boot, who lived long without some regret. I never said that I had no regrets, I said I was not full of regret...subtle difference. I regret not having joined the Coast Guard when I was 17 when I wanted to....that regret has never caused me a moment of anxiety or misery. It is probably not possible to go through life without any regret...letting regret rule over you is a decision.