Poll: Are you happy at your current job?

posted by GoChiefs

My job sucks.  Management is absolutely horrible, but the money keeps me there. 

Hey, welcome back.  Where've you been?

I like my job/work. I know I’m underpaid which makes me always want to look, but I always fear sacrificing the flexibility I have in my job for more pay wouldn’t be worth it. I’ll probably half ass look til I find something I know would be worth it. 

Love my career. Unlimited income potential, part owner of the company, can work from home when I need to, etc. When I first came into my industry in 1993, I was looking for a career when I could make the "most money possible" and I actually went to a career services type individual for guidance. At the time, he told me "stock broker" or "executive recruiter" so I looked into recruiting. Funny part is that they made me take a career assessment profile to see what career would be best and I was told the last thing I should do is sales. They recommended "Army drill sergeant." Guess I overcame that. lol

posted by ernest_t_bass

Hey, welcome back.  Where've you been?

Thank ya.  Life happened.  Lol.  Work, family, sick mother, etc.

I definitely am. Being a photographer has its perks. You can go places (literally), see fantastic views that you were not able to see before.

Lone Traveller and Photographer at Petstreetmall, we're your pet supplies experts.

Not really, but it's tolerable.

It significantly better than my last position, but the location and people just aren't for me. I'm also having a hard time really getting behind the products we're producing/selling.

It's great experience though and I can use it as a stepping stone to something much better, so that's keeping me motivated. I'll start exploring my options when I get closer to the 1 year mark.

/Monty’d

Oh the names in this thread! Lol

Starting year 26, 20th coaching XC….I like the school and the kids but I liked it more when this thread was started. I’m not going anywhere though.

Didn't post here before. Not sure I would've been happy in 2017, since it was pretty stressful and I was nearing the end of the honeymoon period of constant travel. I have moved on to a Client Service role. No travel, better pay, WFH (pre covid and still). I can do a ton of stuff from my phone, but the hours can be brutal (24/7 and ALWAYS holidays). But I am generally happy 80% of the time. Really depends on the time of year. Right now, work fucking blows. Every football client is sending in their requests for the 2023 season and wants their shit done and samples sent back tomorrow. 

...then you watch a game, and see shit youve been working on for months, if not years, make its way to the eyeballs of millions and its fun to kick back and smoke a cigar lol.

posted by justincredible

My job can be frustrating at times, but overall I'm very happy where I work. 

Same.

my job sucks

Love my job.

Retired a year ago tomorrow. Never been busier.

posted by Fletch

my job sucks

Shocking

i've changed jobs 4 times since this thread was created

posted by MontyBrunswick

i've changed jobs 4 times since this thread was created

Dang.

posted by justincredible

Dang.

Ask me in about a year.  Unemployment or changing jobs as you approach 50 comes with a ton of anxiety.

Things could get really good in a year or two, but worst case it's the latter of "up or out".  I probably could find a little contract work, but realistically have to make do with half the income.  Comfortable "mostly mostly retired" but not necessarily the standard or living I'd hoped for.

Started a new job a month ago, so now I’m happy.

I've moved on from the meh job I had when this thread was created.

I've been at my current position/company for almost 4 years, best job I've ever had. Truly awesome people to work with.

But we recently underwent and M&A and I could be shitcanned any day now.

I'm ok with it, severance + a new job will be great. I'm just getting annoyed with the limbo phase. I've basically done nothing the past 5 weeks.