"I hate this job, but at least I'm good at it"

[JEDI]

CNN

dwelling on success turns us into galley slaves.

ironinc since satisfaction thrives on challenge.

To put it on an ATOT level:
A computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win sometimes, and with considerable effort, is fun.

 

[Phokus]

I sure as hell wouldn't mind a job so easy, i could finish in an hour, go home and play challenging video games all day long

 

[Anubis]

this thread reminded me of this

http://www.unitedmedia.com/com.../dilbert-20071228.html

 

[PingSpike]

All jobs suck at least somewhat. Thats why they pay you to do them instead of charging you to do them.

All "doing what you love for a living" does is make you hate what you used to love doing.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
All jobs suck at least somewhat. Thats why they pay you to do them instead of charging you to do them.

All "doing what you love for a living" does is make you hate what you used to love doing.

Considering I'm never going to make many maps as a hobby, I'd be happy to get a cartography job and do it 8 hours a day...

 

[Turin39789]

the part of the article I read sounded like "life coach" dribble

 

[Fritzo]

To expand on that, it's satisfying if you can do something easily that most people have difficulty doing. This is "talent", and it is something most people wish to have.

 

[shortylickens]

Well, I hated being a deck seaman in the Navy, but I was good at it. Doesnt mean I would want to chip paint for 20 years and retire. (Actually you cant do that with the forced advancement they have nowadays, but thats beside the point.)

I admit I would prefer to do something I like and maybe even be challenged once in a while too, but life isnt perfect and I need food/shelter/clothing.

I've read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and a lot of similar books. I tried being an IBO with Quixtar. It would be cool if I were a successful independant businessman but its not too realistic. With my imagination and work ethic I am pretty much stuck being some sort of wage slave.
It gives me relatively solid income and takes care of the food/shelter/clothing needs.
The only choice is: what kind? Right now its engineering but I may find something else better.

I have to admit I do like soldering and was hoping for a job in that field. But these days so many items are fixed by swapping out parts or simply buying a new one. That may not be the best career field for me in the new millenium.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
All jobs suck at least somewhat. Thats why they pay you to do them instead of charging you to do them.

All "doing what you love for a living" does is make you hate what you used to love doing.

This problem can be avoided if you find a job in the government doing what you love to do. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes when you are working to complete a specific task vs working to make profits for someone else. Hell, even if you are working to make your own profits you still got to deal with customer demands and business competition which normally forces you to perform your job in ways that greatly decrease the enjoyment part. It boils down to what is more important to you. On one hand you got maximizing your income and on the other you got enjoying your job. Both can directly impact how much you enjoy your life in general which the only thing that really matters when choosing a job.


The most important thing to remember when talking about jobs or the article in the OP is to understand that what is often deemed as "success" does not always directly relate to what makes you happy in life. Americans especially get that confused when it comes to business and career success which is a shame. People need to step back and keep their eye on the ball more often.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I hated being a deck seaman in the Navy, but I was good at it. Doesnt mean I would want to chip paint for 20 years and retire. (Actually you cant do that with the forced advancement they have nowadays, but thats beside the point.)

I admit I would prefer to do something I like and maybe even be challenged once in a while too, but life isnt perfect and I need food/shelter/clothing.

I've read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and a lot of similar books. I tried being an IBO with Quixtar. It would be cool if I were a successful independant businessman but its not too realistic. With my imagination and work ethic I am pretty much stuck being some sort of wage slave.
It gives me relatively solid income and takes care of the food/shelter/clothing needs.
The only choice is: what kind? Right now its engineering but I may find something else better.

I have to admit I do like soldering and was hoping for a job in that field. But these days so many items are fixed by swapping out parts or simply buying a new one. That may not be the best career field for me in the new millenium.

Nothing worse than having seaman on your poopdeck.