Does ANYBODY in The Lounge (or DU elsewhere) LOVE their job? Check in here.

[CTyankee]

Just wondering. All I've seen are posts about how terrible their jobs are. Don't get me wrong, I think most jobs are pretty awful.

But do you LOVE what you do in your job? And what do you DO in your job?

[New Earth]

1. I love my job

I work in Purchasing. Well ok, I'm the only person in purchasing lol. I always wanted an office job where I was doing things for my COWORKERS, not directly for customers. I hate dealing with customers! I never realized what I was looking for was purchasing until I got the job I have now 3 years ago. I love that I don't have to answer my phone if I don't want to (at least not for outside calls, I have to pick it up for inside calls from coworkers). I love getting product in fast for what we need, makes me feel good and it makes people happy. The people I work with are liberal dems, Obama supporters :D have a good sense of humour, know how to have fun, etc. My boss is really nice, is never up my ass. I get to work independently with no one down my throat, so while I work I get to play online all day too :o

[CTyankee]

3. Actually your coworkers are your "customers" if you think about it!

It's nice that you get along so well with your coworkers. I think that's a big part of job satisfaction. That and a great boss and freedom on the job seem idyllic...

[New Earth]

9. yes but

I can tell my coworkers off if they piss me off and not really get in trouble LOL. Can't do that with customers. If I'm stressed out in a bad mood they understand if I sound like I have an attitude...I am the only purchaser now so it can get very stressful. If I snapped at customers the way I sometimes snap at coworkers, I'd probably not have a job there anymore lol.

[CTyankee]

13. I meant that you feel for your coworkers and want to help them out.

Whereas, with customers coming out of nowhere you have no relationship, also no control. I always try to remember that when I call some company to register a complaint cuz the person answering the phone is never the person responsible, just some low level clerk trying to do their job...

[DarkTirade]

2. I just quit mine to move up here

and I'm fine with that. :P

[Phillycat]

4. I fucking hate my job...but I'm moving to France in September

so I have an end date, which helps. :)

[CTyankee]

5. For a job? A relationship?

Sounds fascinating...

[Phillycat]

6. My husband and I are moving.

Because we want to. :) He's British and owns a flat in France, lived there for quite a few years, so that makes it easier. :)

[CTyankee]

8. Wow, where in France? Will you work also? n/t

[Phillycat]

66. We're moving to Lyon.

My husband doesn't want me to work at first - he says "Europe is only going to be new to you once - I want you to enjoy it!" I am an independent sort and feel uncomfortable not bringing money in. He wanted me to take a year off, I said no way, we're compromising to about 3 months off. It's going to be amazing!

[tigereye]

15. ah, wonderful food and progressive folks!

that sounds great!


Plus being married to a Brit is a plus in my book. In my next life, I want to marry a guy with a British accent! ;)

[Phillycat]

67. Yeah, it doesn't hurt. :)

It also doesn't hurt that he's handsome, Oxford-educated, funny, and the nicest guy on earth. I totally hit the jackpot. :loveya:

[grace0418]

28. I am so freaking jealous of you!

Talk about a dream come true! Congratulations!

[Phillycat]

68. I am very excited!

Thanks. :)

[Justpat]

7. My husband and I train race horses

And I love it. I've worked on the track since '69 and have loved it all.

I really like working with horses instead of people. My people skills are non existent.

The seven day a week thing is the only drawback. But I'd rather have a bad day
at the track than a good day anywhere else.

[CTyankee]

14. Hey, Old Broad. I'm an old broad too. I loved your pic on my hair coloring thread!

You looked so elegant!

Your job sounds exciting and you must meet some fascinating characters, both those with two and four legs!

[Justpat]

22. Nobody ever referred to me as elegant before.

But, thanks!


Yes, we meet some great people and some even better horses.

[CTyankee]

31. Hmm, I wondering. Which is better, the great horses or the people?

In my limited experience with both, it was often true that the horses outsmarted the people, but I did know some outstanding exceptions...

[NMDemDist2]

23. a pic of OldBroad??? :looksaboutwildly:

where?? WHERE?????

tell me pleeeeeaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeee!

[CTyankee]

27. Oh, dear. I'm so sorry, that thread is over and gone. Why don't you

pm her and ask her to send it to you? Really, a lovely woman...wish I looked that put together!

[Justpat]

30. here you go;

[NMDemDist2]

37. you are elegant

and beautiful!

[Justpat]

40. .

:blush:


But you should see me in my work clothes.

[Midlodemocrat]

10. I do. I love my job.

Actually, I've loved every job I've ever had, except the minimum wage ones. I taught, I was a therapist, I was in marketing communications and copywriting, I designed office structures for doctors, I did transcription, and now I work for the non profit sector.

[CTyankee]

17. Do you mind if I ask what sector of nonprofits (health, education, arts, etc)?

I worked in the nonprofit sector all my working life. Lots of political organizations, health and human services. Some good, some great, some so-so, and a couple downright deadly.

Mostly, it's the people, isn't it? I found that in the nonprofit world, where I worked in Development (fundraising), my worst problems were with people who didn't know what they were doing. Fundraising is tough, altho it can pay well.

[Midlodemocrat]

49. Actually, all of them.

I work for a fundraising company that raises money for non profits. In fact, we're the largest one in the world.

[Ramsey]

11. I love my job

I am an academic physician in Radiation Oncology, and I really love what I do. It is very gratifying.

[NMDemDist2]

12. I love my job

I'm a housewife

I cook and garden and keep the house (that part I'm not crazy about, but it beats working LOL)

[CTyankee]

18. I was a housewife for 10 years. What was great was the freedom to do

what you needed to do on your own schedule. EXCEPT when you had really little ones at home. Those months with a 3 year old, a 1 year old and a new infant were rough, but I was young (and pretty stupid to have 3 kids so close together).

As one female comedian said, "I bred well in captivity!" :rofl:

[NMDemDist2]

25. I bred well in captivity

:rofl:

no kidlets here, we're waaaay past that age and I get to be VERY active in the local Dem Party with hubby's total support

it's pretty cool :bounce:

[IzaSparrow]

16. I teach part-time at the local community college.

Subject: Human Anatomy and Physiology

And I work at a small (there are only 3 employees, including the owner), local, independently-owned bicycle shop as a mechanic/salesman. Love both jobs!

[seemunkee]

19. I Love My Job

I've only been with this company for 1 month but so far I'm loving it and having fun.

[grace0418]

20. Thanks. It's nice to read this thread. It gives me hope that one day I might have

a job that doesn't suck ass. Someday...

[CTyankee]

24. What do you do now?

It takes a while before you "know what you want to be when you grow up" as the saying goes.

I fell into nonprofit sector jobs. I figured that if I could find a way to get a good paying job in a cause that I cared about, that would be great. So I consciously set out to learn all about fundraising. I figured that if I knew how to raise money, nonprofits would want to hire me. That was true, but the downside was the stress involved. Fundraising professionals last about 3 years on average in their jobs.

I retired recently, mostly health related. I don't know if I'll go back, part time, doing something with a nice nonprofit. I need some time to think about it (I have a pretty good income with Social Security and some investments).

[grace0418]

26. I'm a graphic designer/frustrated artist.

I enjoy graphic design in theory. It's just that every graphic design job I've had has been nothing like any of the jobs I read about in Print or Communication Arts. *Those* graphic designers work in cool offices with game rooms and people hire them to do really cool stuff that ends up in design magazines. I work in one shithole after another for people who know nothing about design but want to tell me how to do my job (down to the smallest detail). I know I have talent and ability, but it's so rare that I ever get to use it. Most of my job involves trying to make shitty ideas and shitty artwork look remotely good.

[CTyankee]

32. Sorry to hear that!

Have you tried the Communications or Public Information offices of a nonprofit whose work you are passionate about? That might be a good outlet for your talent and your interests (I noted the cafepress tag line on your post)? The only thing is the pay in nonprofits...

[taterguy]

21. I love my job

If I told you what I did I'd have to kill you though

[nam78_two]

29. I do (well except the pay)-I am a Biophysicist

I study the physical properties of biomolecules and I LOVE it :). I have always loved science and single molecule biophysics is definitely an exciting area.

[purodemocrata]

50. I love it and hate the pay as well

I work in a moving company. I am built so I'm made for it. But it's very unpredictable.

[x-g.o.p.er]

33. Love it!!

[Ptah]

34. I love my job. I fabricate components for large

scientific instruments.

[GOPisEvil]

35. Actually, I do like my job, meaning the duties of my job.

There's lots of corporate bullshit to deal with, but I really like the actual job a lot.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

36. love it. teacher.

[femmocrat]

47. Best job in the world, except for the students!

I love BEING a teacher... but actually teaching, not so much!

[Sweet Freedom]

38. I love my job

I'm a graphic designer as well, BUT I am the only person in the entire company that does what I do, and I've been there forever, so I've earned a lot of respect as the only person who knows what's going on. I work with doctors, but through other departments, so I never deal with them directly and always have a manager to work through. I can pretty much design whatever I want (within budget) and since everything is always last-minute, my designs are never rejected. As an added bonus, I work at home two days a week.

Technology changes constantly, so I always get to learn new things. Plus, I get to work on various projects: medical journals, newsletters, advertisements, patient education material, CDs and I even work on a web project developing and designing lesson plans that teach kids in Texas about cardiovascular health.

I think the change is what I like best. If I was working on the same project everyday, I'd go batty.

[mondo joe]

39. I love my job, except for the time. I'd love it better if it was 4 days a week.

And really 4 days -- not bringing work home on the weekend.

[CTyankee]

41. Yep, I had a 4 day a week job except that

I would worry over my Friday off, that I was missing something. It was a problem.

The temptation was to work on the computer at home on the weekend to make up for that Friday off. It got a little crazy. Not a good thing...

[mondo joe]

42. I did 4 days for a few years and it worked for me very well most of the time.

Fridays off worked well, but Mondays off was hard because it felt like I was always behind the rest of the world.

Not an option in my current job, but I still long for it.

[CTyankee]

45. Yep, 4 days a week is pretty good, I think!

But as I said, sometimes the job intervenes and you have a problem on your "Friday off"! That is a big problem, I found.

You have to assess the job very carefully, I think. If it involves people who will need your assistance during the entire week, you'll have a problem if you have a "4 day week."

It's not carefree, that's for sure.

[Book Lover]

43. I love my job!

I am an editor for a college textbook publisher: anatomy & physiology. I am honored that I am responsible in my own small way for the (high, I hope!) quality of educating doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

[Ellen Forradalom]

44. I actually rather like mine

I have a good boss, do something I'm pretty good at it, and get along with my colleagues.

[av8rdave]

46. I love it

Hate the corporate crap that goes on, but love the part I do.

[jumptheshadow]

48. Me

I work in an international environment, have nice colleagues who speak lots of different languages, do a lot of the most creative work in the company, and have a great boss (from Belfast) who lets me work out of home one day a week. Business is good and my company is starting to give back more to the community. Next week about 20 of us will celebrate a colleague's birthday by going out for Korean barbecue, soju and karaoke. We have a good time, and get the work done, too.

I've been in a lot of crummy places, particularly in the publishing industry, and this job will always be the most enjoyable one.

[mike_c]

51. I have a great job....

I'm a biologist and university professor. I didn't start this gig until I was in my early forties, but now I can't imagine doing anything else. It is often stressful and the hours SUCK during the academic semesters, but the academic calendar more than makes up for the long hours during the semesters, IMO. I have intellectual freedom, grad students to keep me stimulated, etc. I love it. Not all the time, but that's OK.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

52. I Love My Job, I Love My Company, I Love The People I Work With, And I Love Going There Everyday.

I know I'm truly blessed to be able to say that...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

53. My job is a blast --

Pilot training. Lots of fun.

[lildreamer316]

54. When I am actually working, I love my job.

But I haven't really worked in four years (bless my husband to high whatever).

I'm an adult entertainer (stripper, in the common lingo).

[reformedrepub]

55. I love my job most of the time

I work in Law Enforcement. I love my job, when I get to make a difference in someone's life. I hate my job, when I have to make a difference in someone's life negatively.

[CreekDog]

56. I like my job quite a bit

I would like it even more if it were a 30-hour/week job. ;)

[enigmatic]

57. I LOVE my job!

:D

[RebelOne]

58. I have a great job.

I'm a copy editor for outdoors magazines published in 48 states. The company is wonderful, the benefits outstanding, but the pay sucks.

[raccoon]

59. I like mine pretty well.

I'm not around co-workers much. Most customers are nice, and if they aren't, they'll go one after a while.

Only thing is, the job has no benefits and is low-paid.

[dropkickpa]

60. I love my job

They just fuck me on my salary. That's really my only complaint.

[Snarkturian Clone]

61. I love my job but hate the place where I do it. NT

[momto3]

62. I love my job.

I am a cancer biologist. I really enjoy the lab work, but dread the grant writing process! I guess I have to take the good with the bad. Plus, since I work at an academic institute, I have a lot of flexibility in my work hours. This is great for my family.

[Callalily]

63. I love my job!

The variety of tasks keeps it fresh. And I have a great boss and wonderful colleagues. I plan on staying here forever!

[PRETZEL]

64. I do love my job,

I'm the fiscal Administrator of a county run Area Agency on Aging.

[Deep13]

65. I like it. It's the best one I've had.

Still, I don't love anything enough to want to do it for 40 hours per week. I'm an Asst. DA for appellate work.

[MissHoneychurch]

69. I love my job

I am a librarian and I enjoy helping the customers with their questions (always learning something myself that way) and also I enjoy cataloging books.

It is the perfect job for me.