do you like your job or at least where your career is headed?

[Dear Summer]

I remember hearing over and over from people I worked under (i.e. supervisors) who told me they have no clue what they want to do with their lives. These are 30+ year old married individuals with nearly 10 years in the industry.
Sometimes I can't help but to compare the paths that my friends took (law/medicine/dental) and wonder if I'll just be some middle manager of a corporation at the peak of my career, live in some boring suburban area, making sure TPS reports are done on time and call that happiness.

 

[Clair de Lune]

The thought of that is scaring me now actually.

 

[IronWing]

Unemployment is more interesting. I can't recommend it, but it has it's moments.

 

[Crusty]

I absolutely like my job. I basically get to decide what we do next and how to do it while still getting my hands dirty in the technical side of things.

 

[daniel1113]

Nope. Hence why I am quitting and attending law school come fall.

 

[CRXican]

nope, working on a career change now

 

[episodic]

no

 

[her209]

Maybe.

 

[Random Variable]

I thought we're head towards 100% unemployment, no?

 

[Modular]

I like the idea of retiring at 40...

 

[Finalnight]

Yes.

 

[brtspears2]

I like my job but there is no growth except for the very rare chance I can get my supervisor's job. My coworkers been there at least 10 years at the same position, accepting little to no increase in pay.

I don't want to be stuck there. I'll switch when I find the challenge is gone.

 

[troytime]

i love my job. love the company i work for. no clue on where i'm going though

 

[rh71]

why anyone would want to be management at any level or capacity (even PMs) is beyond me.

 

[Dacalo]

I like my job. The career forces you to learn nonstop due to ongoing changes. Not to mention there is a lot of room for growth.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

I'm a Biomedical Science major and I have absolutely no fucking idea where I'm going with it. And I HATE Biology and Organic Chemistry.

Some kind of IT Admin stuff is looking a lot more inviting right about now, at least I'll enjoy both studying for it and doing the work.

 

[Dear Summer]

Originally posted by: rh71
why anyone would want to be management at any level or capacity (even PMs) is beyond me.

isn't that the natural progression in the corporate world?
you climb the ranks

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

I want to be a corporate or diplomatic translator.

 

[TruePaige]

Meh..didn't see much of a future in my IT gig, so I'm going back to school. Accounting is exciting. =)

 

[TreyRandom]

Yep... I absolutely love my job.

 

[JJChicken]

Meh..My current job really didn't live up to the job description. I have a four year contract though, so I might just stick with it. The perks are good but there isn't any realy career advancement opportunities.

 

[Kadarin]

Yep.

 

[shortylickens]

Nope, thats why I'm going back to college.

 

[alm99]

Despise my job, totally destroyed my career 3 months ago as a supervisor of a sales team by quitting. I know work with little to no stress, with very little responsibility and I am bored out of my mind. Just spinning my wheels until I figure it all out.

 

[pontifex]

nope and not sure where i want it to go either