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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 08:36 AM Jun 2013

Is your work a job or a calling? [View all]

I am curious about this - do you work simply to get the money to pay the bills or is your work more important than that? I have an ok job which i feel is actually beneficial to society - but it is just a job - at the end of the day I set it aside.

I apologize for using the semi religious term calling - couldn't think of a better one to get the point across.

Bryant


12 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
My work is just a job
6 (50%)
My work is a bit more than job
1 (8%)
My work is more of a calling
1 (8%)
I have been called to my work
3 (25%)
I have been called to condemn this bullshit poll
0 (0%)
I like to vote!
1 (8%)
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Is your work a job or a calling? [View all] el_bryanto Jun 2013 OP
can't really vote given the options ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #1
I chased dollars for over 20 years pipoman Jun 2013 #2
I'm a nurse ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #3
I'm a history professor. a la izquierda Jun 2013 #4
FWIW BillStein Jun 2013 #7
No problem! a la izquierda Jun 2013 #8
My job is more like a living hell BillStein Jun 2013 #5
My job started as part-time student employment. mgc1961 Jun 2013 #6
Just a job, but I like it. closeupready Jun 2013 #9
30+ years as an armed USFS Ranger, premium Jun 2013 #10
That's interesting - could you do me a favor, and closeupready Jun 2013 #11
No problem, premium Jun 2013 #18
Where did you work, which park? closeupready Jun 2013 #20
I was assigned to Region 1 early in my career, working mainly in the Helena NF in Montana, premium Jun 2013 #24
Lucky you. closeupready Jun 2013 #29
Here's a map of the different USFS Regions. premium Jun 2013 #31
I'm a leech. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #12
One yes, one no but I love it anyway. nolabear Jun 2013 #13
Explain who you think is doing the 'calling' please. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #14
What term would be preferable? el_bryanto Jun 2013 #17
That depends on what you are actully asking. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #23
I don't agree with that last statement el_bryanto Jun 2013 #26
I just don't see outside forces selecting who gets the gravy. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #33
I didn't take it as meaning that KatyMan Jun 2013 #32
And I have often done what I do for free. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #35
Just a job, but no complaints The2ndWheel Jun 2013 #15
Just a job. My passion is writing and performing music. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #16
Being a cook/chef is a LOT of work - LONG hours, on your feet forever, closeupready Jun 2013 #22
Somewhere between craft and passion supernova Jun 2013 #19
Mine is more than a job but not really a calling PRETZEL Jun 2013 #21
Excuse me, but where is the kitteh option?? darkangel218 Jun 2013 #25
What job? n/t Chan790 Jun 2013 #27
I worked a lot of "jobs" for 30 years lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #28
Was a calling, now just a job AngryAmish Jun 2013 #30
I'm a paralegal cilla4progress Jun 2013 #34
My job is my means to practice my calling. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #36
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