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Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Just be glad you have a job!!!
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QFT, I wish I had a professional job to make $$. Don't get me wrong, there are pluses of not working, but a lot of times I'm just depressed about not making money 🙁
 
So, you are 22 and you still wish you get to act like a child and have no responsibilities? I know how that goes...

Welcome to reality.
 
i love my job. and being able to buy things on a whim. and sitting on my ass on sundays, scratching my balls, thinking how good it is not to have to do homework
 
Originally posted by: vital
After graduating a semester ago and starting my first full time professional career, I've come to realize that work sucks. I used to have so much free time during college (had only tuesday/thursday courses) and now that I'm done with school and working full time, I never seem to have time to do anything. It seems as though life has suddenly shifted to a boring repetitive cycle for me. I wake up in the morning, go to work, go to the gym after work, come home, shower, have dinner and then sleep. It's ironic how I had so much time to do things in the past but never had the money to do what I wanted to do and now that I do have money, I have no time. What should one do to alleviate this boring cycle?
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I dont see much of a problemw with that. Thats exactly what I anticpate my life to be like when I graduate this winter. Work Monday-Friday, come home, hit the gym, eat dinner, watch tv and go to bed.

What do you do on your weekends? Hell, I cant wait until I finish school and start that repetitive boring life. I find comfort in consistency.
 
no one says you have to follow the status quo and continue with your standard monotonous 9-5. there are plenty of other careers which allow the flexibility you once enjoyed in college.
 
Originally posted by: vital
After graduating a semester ago and starting my first full time professional career, I've come to realize that work sucks. I used to have so much free time during college (had only tuesday/thursday courses) and now that I'm done with school and working full time, I never seem to have time to do anything. It seems as though life has suddenly shifted to a boring repetitive cycle for me. I wake up in the morning, go to work, go to the gym after work, come home, shower, have dinner and then sleep. It's ironic how I had so much time to do things in the past but never had the money to do what I wanted to do and now that I do have money, I have no time. What should one do to alleviate this boring cycle?
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Start your own company and pay others to do the boring day to day task.

 
Work isn't too bad compared to school. At least when I come home from work, I don't have to worry about homework/studying (evil). But having such a regimented schedule does make the weeks blur together much more.
 
When I finished school and got a job I was amazed by how much more free time I had. Grad school was seven days a week.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryYoureFired
You should not make a career of something you do not like to do.

Work (for me anyways) should be a good time. I met a lot of good people and many great friends at the job. I'm not saying it's pure bliss all the time but overall I really enjoy it.

If you really don't like your job that much, you should quit, travel a bit, or just switch things up in general. It's only repetitive because YOU make it so.

-MYF
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where the hell do you guys that say "quit your job", "go travel the world", or any of the other things i see quite often, get the money to do this stuff if you aren't working? mommy and daddy or what?
 
I hear ya, but it's even worse for me because I am also taking extra classes to prepare for the CPA exam. Last thing I want to do after work is open a text book and study, but I have to stay marketable.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: MercenaryYoureFired
You should not make a career of something you do not like to do.

Work (for me anyways) should be a good time. I met a lot of good people and many great friends at the job. I'm not saying it's pure bliss all the time but overall I really enjoy it.

If you really don't like your job that much, you should quit, travel a bit, or just switch things up in general. It's only repetitive because YOU make it so.

-MYF
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where the hell do you guys that say "quit your job", "go travel the world", or any of the other things i see quite often, get the money to do this stuff if you aren't working? mommy and daddy or what?
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anyone with a college degree can get a job teaching english in virtually any country they like. Thats just one example. Then you can work in the hotel and hospitality industry and have your pick of locations to work out of. The possibilities are endless if you really want it .
 
Originally posted by: Dacalo
I hear ya, but it's even worse for me because I am also taking extra classes to prepare for the CPA exam. Last thing I want to do after work is open a text book and study, but I have to stay marketable.
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Yea, when I graduate this winter, I'll start working full time at the company I intern for now. But then I'll be also taking additional classes to meet the 150 credit rule to take the CPA exam.

Just curious, how many hours do you generally work per week, and how many classes are you taking a semester in preparation for the CPA exam? And are these additional classes part of a masters program or are they just additional classes to meet the 150 credit requirement? Because, upon graduation, Im not sure if I should take 2 or 3 classes with a 40+ hour work week.
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: MercenaryYoureFired
You should not make a career of something you do not like to do.

Work (for me anyways) should be a good time. I met a lot of good people and many great friends at the job. I'm not saying it's pure bliss all the time but overall I really enjoy it.

If you really don't like your job that much, you should quit, travel a bit, or just switch things up in general. It's only repetitive because YOU make it so.

-MYF
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where the hell do you guys that say "quit your job", "go travel the world", or any of the other things i see quite often, get the money to do this stuff if you aren't working? mommy and daddy or what?
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anyone with a college degree can get a job teaching english in virtually any country they like. Thats just one example. Then you can work in the hotel and hospitality industry and have your pick of locations to work out of. The possibilities are endless if you really want it .
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The real world usually doesnt work that way.
 
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: MercenaryYoureFired
You should not make a career of something you do not like to do.

Work (for me anyways) should be a good time. I met a lot of good people and many great friends at the job. I'm not saying it's pure bliss all the time but overall I really enjoy it.

If you really don't like your job that much, you should quit, travel a bit, or just switch things up in general. It's only repetitive because YOU make it so.

-MYF
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where the hell do you guys that say "quit your job", "go travel the world", or any of the other things i see quite often, get the money to do this stuff if you aren't working? mommy and daddy or what?
Click to expand...

anyone with a college degree can get a job teaching english in virtually any country they like. Thats just one example. Then you can work in the hotel and hospitality industry and have your pick of locations to work out of. The possibilities are endless if you really want it .
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The real world usually doesnt work that way.
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ummm yeah actually it does. I know several people that have done similar things and are now living there dream working and traveling abroad.
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: MercenaryYoureFired
You should not make a career of something you do not like to do.

Work (for me anyways) should be a good time. I met a lot of good people and many great friends at the job. I'm not saying it's pure bliss all the time but overall I really enjoy it.

If you really don't like your job that much, you should quit, travel a bit, or just switch things up in general. It's only repetitive because YOU make it so.

-MYF
Click to expand...

where the hell do you guys that say "quit your job", "go travel the world", or any of the other things i see quite often, get the money to do this stuff if you aren't working? mommy and daddy or what?
Click to expand...

anyone with a college degree can get a job teaching english in virtually any country they like. Thats just one example. Then you can work in the hotel and hospitality industry and have your pick of locations to work out of. The possibilities are endless if you really want it .
Click to expand...

The real world usually doesnt work that way.
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ummm yeah actually it does. I know several people that have done similar things and are now living there dream working and traveling abroad.
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Ok, well you know a few of the few.
 
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