Do you love your job?

Just kinda curious about this stuff. I need to choose a major but in a dilemna. I want to take something that I really like but after lots of watching, seeing, browsing of other people's work, I feel kinda intimidated as currently, I feel that my work isn't that great compared to them.
Should I just care less about this and just enjoy what I do?
I just don't want to deal with stuff everyday that I have no interest with it. I prefer something that I will look forward to.

But Hey, "the goal for working is to get cash isn't it? that's work." I thought.
Your opinion, advice, story, etc are worth a million to me. . .
Thanks

If I have to work it's hard to think I could have a significantly better job, but I would much prefer to be a gentleman of leisure, just do hobbies and travel. We all want to be lottery winners don't we?

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Try things out, see what you like, go for that and advance. It doesn't always has to be about money.
and yes, I kind of do like my current job.

Yes, I love my job and the people I work with.

Sadly, I might have to leave soon as my department is going through an outsourcing process. I want to leave before I'm forced into the indignity of having to teach an Indian how to do my job.

I don't have anything against Indians of course, just the company that's going to take my job and do a worse job of it.

I don't love my job, but I do enjoy it. And until I win that lottery (must remember to buy a ticket! ) I have to show up every day in order to finance my "real" life. I spent a lot of years climbing the corporate ladder and eventually learned that all that gets you is more work!

I do

I answered yes. I worked for an airline for 32 years. I always said that when I quit having fun going to work, it was time to quit going to work. The last two years of my time there were not fun so I packed it in and now shoot full time. I love it.

Unforetuneately outsourcing is a reality of the times we live in. There is always someone around the corner willing to do our job a little bit cheaper. Kind of sounds like the emerging photographers coming into this market and willing to shoot for a fraction of the price.

Life is too short to be stuck in a job that you don't want to get out of bed to go to. For 30 years I loved my job and the one I do now I love even more. Not a bad average I suppose.

ZekaG wrote in post #2740051
Try things out, see what you like, go for that and advance. It doesn't always has to be about money.
and yes, I kind of do like my current job.

Thank you. Just that I might be too old once I know what I like heh. . .
I used to be lazy. that's why I'm still studying in a university at 22 while my siblings had all graduated at this age.. huh..

Pete wrote in post #2740211
Yes, I love my job and the people I work with.

Sadly, I might have to leave soon as my department is going through an outsourcing process. I want to leave before I'm forced into the indignity of having to teach an Indian how to do my job.

I don't have anything against Indians of course, just the company that's going to take my job and do a worse job of it.

Best of luck

BeccaNH wrote in post #2740691
I don't love my job, but I do enjoy it. And until I win that lottery (must remember to buy a ticket! ) I have to show up every day in order to finance my "real" life. I spent a lot of years climbing the corporate ladder and eventually learned that all that gets you is more work!

O, and more cash I believe..

calicokat wrote in post #2741128
I do

I wish I wish. . .

ssim wrote in post #2741262
I answered yes. I worked for an airline for 32 years. I always said that when I quit having fun going to work, it was time to quit going to work. The last two years of my time there were not fun so I packed it in and now shoot full time. I love it.

Unforetuneately outsourcing is a reality of the times we live in. There is always someone around the corner willing to do our job a little bit cheaper. Kind of sounds like the emerging photographers coming into this market and willing to shoot for a fraction of the price.

Life is too short to be stuck in a job that you don't want to get out of bed to go to. For 30 years I loved my job and the one I do now I love even more. Not a bad average I suppose.

30 years has got you so much money I believe . ..

I quite like what I'm doing at the minute. But it's not related to the degree I did, so don't get hung up on that. If you have a clear career goal, and it's something that you can directly study for (i.e. Medicine for a doctor) then you should follow that single-mindedly. Otherwise, go to university for a degree in a subject that interests you. Interesting stuff is always more rewarding to work at than dull stuff.

And remember to follow interests outside of your coursework. University is - in my opinion - more for having fun and growing up than it is for vocational learning.

I had to answer no because for the most part, it is what I do so that I can do other things. It is not my life’s interest but there are certain times that are really fun and challenging. For the most part I have to deal with the grind of product development and product test. I have been doing it long enough where it is no longer interesting, but it pays the bills and puts enough aside so that when I call it quits, I’ll be able to dive into the stuff I really do enjoy. But an engineer who also is into photography, I get to put together product manuals shooting with our 5D and assortment of ancillary stuff that’s really fun. I could do that for a living and enjoy it.

I'm content with my job. I enjoy my job. But, no, I do not love my job.

Nope. Ofcourse not.. I'm good at my job, it finances my life but, it's not a career..