Are You Happy With Your Career?
By KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36448)
United States
April 29, 2007 3:30am CST
or would you rather be doing something else with your life? I am sure there are many here who are unhappy, and wish they were doing something else, or making more money than they are. Maybe you are still younger and trying to decide what you want in life, or just working your way thru school until you get that degree to get something better.
I know many of us, including me, have our Dreams, wants and desires. Maybe we have just not found the nitch in the road that we feel is best meant to be. But if you are unhappy, are you doing something about it, or are you just there to fit in as the Status quo just to be satisfied with a paycheck coming in to help pay your bills?
I know I am looking and wanting something better. Sometimes I wish it could be by finding a way to do most of it at home, so I can work only part time if I want too. But I also need Medical, etc. so where I am at is working for me for now. It does not have the best of pay, and no 401K so in time if I cannot achieve my other dream, I need to think about exploring other options. But this is where I am meant to be for now. Have you ever thought about where you are at, and is it the Best you want it to be, or should there be something else?
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42 responses
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
29 Apr 07
Working is all good. It is were I am at right now. I like what I am doing and they seem to like me. So I guess it is meant to be at this point in my life. I am thankful for them due to the good wishes etc for my recent events and am grateful that they are caring enough. I think I have improved their lives since when I found them they were pretty down and slumping along in their lives. Now at least at work they are perkier and smile more and I guess we help each other. Of course I deserve more money however it is worth it to be working at this job for now. Doesn't stop me from working online in my other time.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Oct 07
I can truly relate with this one, as most of the time, this is the way I feel about where I work, and Glad that I work there.
@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
I am certainly one of those who are not satisfied of their careers. I have set plans actually. I want to work in another country later this year. I want to save and venture on business two to three years from now. I am tired of having a boss around telling and dictating me. I am not even satisfied with my salary so I guess and I believe I am better off myself. I think a good business will keep me going, happy and satisfied with my life and career.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Apr 07
Well, sounds like you are getting a mind set, and a Goal and plan together of what you want to do with your life and Career. Now you just need to find what will work Best for you, and go for it.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
29 Apr 07
I am happy with my career but would like to be making more money. I think teachers should be getting paid more money than they are making as we try and help educate people to become successful and better people. I have been thinking about applying for a possible teaching job at my former high school though I am not sure what the requirements are and if there are any openings. I worked at a bank before and wanted to move into management but was never given that opportunity.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Nov 07
This is a Great goal, and achievement in life to have. Hope that you can attain your Goals that help fit you the best.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Nov 07
If I were you, I would start asking around, and checking with all of the agencies, etc. and see what they have to offer you. I am sure you can find something related to what you are looking for. Good Luck with your search.
@samuraiwarrior (1)
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29 Nov 07
I have just completed my diploma in counselling, would now like to specialise in a particular field does anyone know what area of counselling holds the best carrer opertunities by the way I live in england
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
29 Apr 07
Well I was happy with my career until I retired due to ill health, but of course I do need to make more money but I cannot go outside my home to go back to work, so I ahve to settle with earning the amount that I am earning now over the computer so that I do not have to touch what money is left in my bank account. But if I could find some other work to do from home then I would apply for that.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 May 07
Well, if you are interested, there are a few other things I am doing online I could share with you that have helped me to make some Extra money, and most of these are Free to do as well. Let me know if you are interested, and I understand how Health can play a part, as I have a lot of Health issues myself to worry about.
@xelissa (776)
• New Zealand
29 Apr 07
Career in my mind is a profession, a job you know and love, which has a reputation. If its not any of those then I will call it a job. Right now I have a job and trying to earn money so I can pay of my college fees in order to get a ATPL License and start my career as a pilot. My job is okay, friends are great, pay is o.k and its nice to meet some people. But its not my dream, not my passion so it is not my career.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
21 May 07
This is some Great thoughts here. And a lot of people have to work a couple of jobs before they find the one that will be their Career. And sometimes even then they find out this is not the thing they were expecting it to be.
@shekaina24 (161)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
I'am happy with my career now. The fact that whatever I do I see to it that I enjoy and love it. It's hard to keep daily attention to things that your not eager to do.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
6 Jun 07
i envy you so much. how i wish that i have also found the right career for me right from the start. life would have been more fun to live and pursue. good luck and may keep on doing well in this chosen field.
@lissaj (532)
• United States
30 Apr 07
I'm a stay at home mom( I count that as a career lol) but lately I have found myself getting frustrated, as this kids started school this year, so they are not home during the day to deal with. I'm trying to find something to do, but it's hard.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
30 Apr 07
I was a primary school teacher for 22 years & for most of that time I was very happy.
Towards the end of my teaching, I became disheartened with the Education Department, believing that my views were no longer compatibl with the Departments. So I took a seperation package.
I don't miss teaching at all.
Funny how things change.
@tatzkie (644)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
me.. in not so happy anymore. coz it seems to me that my career is pitching down interms of interest and excitement. I work as a segment producer for a tv program. ironic to some, that i feel bored. but i really feel bored with my current work.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Nov 07
Well, maybe it is time to branch out with your skills and find something more of your interest that would not be Boring for you. Sometimes we need to find what suits us to keep us happy, and not what others think we should do.
@pritamdas (41)
• India
29 Apr 07
hi,,,
ya i am very happy with my career becoz i found here my future safe in my job .
i am a hardware engineer.
and i am satisfy with my job and i want to tell u one thing that it is not necessary to come forward for good opportunities it will catch u automatically if u have the capabilities
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Nov 07
That does help with a lot of jobs anymore, is being able to prove yourself to others of your capabilities. I know now I can go get a better job just because of the skills I have learned with the job I am at now, and hope to keep on learning more everyday I live.
@Ravrockin (281)
• India
30 Apr 07
i am chosen my career in aviation but till yet i am not get in proper organizations. Waiting and hopeing that i should be enter in right & big organisations in aviation.There is two more option in which i can enter is hospitality or in travel industry because i have done diploma in this 3 industries.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
23 May 07
Well, being a student is not all Bad. And you are making a start in learning how to Earn money online by being in here and posting when you get time.
@Jerry132 (44)
• China
29 Apr 07
There is no better topic than the one you posted. i always think about myself, my own business and career, although i seem to be in a slump, thinking one day i will get over it and find where i'm at for sure. It's only a matter of time, a transitional period. Thanks again for the subject. I'll add you as a friend.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Nov 07
Well, we all have dreams and Goals of things we want to achieve in our life. I feel the most important thing though, is what we choose to do with them as well.
@wonderful1 (2075)
• China
30 Apr 07
No,i'm not happy with my career,but i'm trying to accept it.Frankly , in the world ,most of people dont have a object for themselves.When you are enough old ,you have to go to school ,go to work, marry with someone,have a baby and so on.
Which is your own choice?
So i suggest my friends that if you have a stable and higher income's job,please try your best to love it ,then you dont feel unhappy in it.If you have an object and enough money,i think you should quit from your current job,and work hard to make your object true.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
30 Apr 07
I am very happy with my carreer..I love the work that I am doing right now..especially since the price of gasoline has went soared to the sky....;)_+
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@rakesh9999 (5)
• India
29 Apr 07
i dont think i m happy with my career.basically this may be due to a desire to get much more in life.human greed-to acheive more....things are shaping well these days..hope i can attain certain goals.but one has to learn to be satisfied with ur position,becoz happiness is what one does evrything for.....best wishes fr every1
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
29 Apr 07
I am really happy with my career. It is getting better and better. I worked very hard for a long time to progress to this point. I really enjoy my work. It seemed to fit like a glove. I could be happy doing this permanently really.
@gramskaren (661)
• United States
29 Apr 07
Likeyou said we all have dreams. I do not like where I work either. I am now working a part time job and really like that. They will soon be looking for an assitant manager and I would really like to have that job. I would really like to get my home biz going and do that job. It is exciting and you meet the public and get to talk to different people. It is not the same thing everyday. I will keep dreaming and hoping. Hubby does not think I could make enough money doing it so hope to prove him wrong.
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@coachflaps (683)
• United States
30 Apr 07
Nope, I don't like what i do. I know I am capable of much much more then what my current job entails. I like the industry i'm in just not the sector of it that i currently work. Benefits are definitely a factor in me staying where I am today. One of these days though i will be doing something i enjoy, of course i have to figure out what that would be first. heh.
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@jasminerose01 (9)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
I am one of those still trying to find the 'reason' for existence or rather, what 'I should be doing in this world' status.
MY work is okay, but I'm not feeling anything in it. I did before. But now, somehow, everything becomes to routine, too redundant, and the pay is not fulfilling me anymore.
It's making me frustrated a lot of time and I am looking for another means to get the finances I need while at the same time making sure I like what I'm doing.
Still, things are not going as they planned.
Yet, I'm still surviving.
I just hope that at least somewhere, I may be doing something right.
