31rx7 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 From the NY Times Magazine. http://tinyurl.com/rc7eog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Good find! I myself can identify with much of the article. I'm sending it to my tech school instructor now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I like this article. I can honestly say, I wish I had gone to a Tech school. I didn't because "no college would accept me" if I went to one. Eventually I wound up in the PC field. I worked the PC/Networking field for 12 years. I got the opportunity to work in a growing field. I got to use my knowledge and experience to solve puzzles, build elaborate networks, and do all sorts of challenging things. I enjoyed using computers and got to work with them every day. I even got to do this at a GAMING center for a number of years. Now, I deliver auto parts to garages. I've *never* been happier or more content. I've come to the conclusion that the point of work is so that I can afford to do the things I want. If I can't do the things I want because I'm working 60 hours a week, or I'm too stressed out, then there's no point to the job. What's the point to working your ass off your whole life, trying to impress someone who thinks you're just a cog, and finally end up too old to appreciate all that work? And "challenging" work? Why does work have to be challenging? You can find all sorts of challenging things to do when you're not working, AND they'll be more enjoyable to do. Do your job Get paid Have fun Die happy Apply the KISS principle to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 The point of work is to move money from their bank account, to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I like this article. I can honestly say, I wish I had gone to a Tech school. I didn't because "no college would accept me" if I went to one. Eventually I wound up in the PC field. I worked the PC/Networking field for 12 years. I got the opportunity to work in a growing field. I got to use my knowledge and experience to solve puzzles, build elaborate networks, and do all sorts of challenging things. I enjoyed using computers and got to work with them every day. I even got to do this at a GAMING center for a number of years. Now, I deliver auto parts to garages. I've *never* been happier or more content. I've come to the conclusion that the point of work is so that I can afford to do the things I want. If I can't do the things I want because I'm working 60 hours a week, or I'm too stressed out, then there's no point to the job. What's the point to working your ass off your whole life, trying to impress someone who thinks you're just a cog, and finally end up too old to appreciate all that work? And "challenging" work? Why does work have to be challenging? You can find all sorts of challenging things to do when you're not working, AND they'll be more enjoyable to do. Do your job Get paid Have fun Die happy Apply the KISS principle to life. Your life sounds like mine. I did the computer nerd thing for awhile, but found that I'd rather do a job which pays me for my toys and is easy enough to do everyday. So I found Copier repair:-) Basically I drive around all day cleaning out toner messes and showing people how to set their paper sizes correctly so it will stop jamming. Pretty easy, I'm by myself 99% of the time, and I get money to enjoy life and challenge myself in other ways other than by working to make someone else rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 A job I really enjoyed was a warehouse job. I printed shipping labels and put boxes on skids all day. My back didn't like the bending all the time (boxes weren't heavy) and the pay wasn't great, but as far as enjoyment I loved it. Nothing to take home each night and worry about. I just ignore other employees/managers and do my job and it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Good read. I too can see a lot of truth in that. On a separate note, I am a tech school teacher. However I preach to my kids they need at least an associates degree to work in IT. I push VERY FEW of them toward bachelors or higher degrees. ,Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Good read. A lot of valuable points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Then you would have the "job" of spending all the money and dealing with people coming out of the woodwork asking you for money.Working at an auto parts store is where its at,you can BS about cars all day not have to work on them and still get paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feffman Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I don't know who said it, but it goes soemthing like "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life!" Surely a bit of oversimplification. If it were only that easy. Feff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I like this article. I can honestly say, I wish I had gone to a Tech school. I didn't because "no college would accept me" if I went to one. Eventually I wound up in the PC field. I worked the PC/Networking field for 12 years. I got the opportunity to work in a growing field. I got to use my knowledge and experience to solve puzzles, build elaborate networks, and do all sorts of challenging things. I enjoyed using computers and got to work with them every day. I even got to do this at a GAMING center for a number of years. Now, I deliver auto parts to garages. I've *never* been happier or more content. I've come to the conclusion that the point of work is so that I can afford to do the things I want. If I can't do the things I want because I'm working 60 hours a week, or I'm too stressed out, then there's no point to the job. What's the point to working your ass off your whole life, trying to impress someone who thinks you're just a cog, and finally end up too old to appreciate all that work? And "challenging" work? Why does work have to be challenging? You can find all sorts of challenging things to do when you're not working, AND they'll be more enjoyable to do. Do your job Get paid Have fun Die happy Apply the KISS principle to life. Very well put. I was just thinking the same thing the other day. Would you rather make $100,000 plus per year working 50-60 hours a week in a stressful environment or would you rather make $30-40,000 a year working 35-40 hours a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've always said I'd rather be poor doing something I enjoy than wealthy and despise getting up in the morning and heading in to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've always said I'd rather be poor doing something I enjoy than wealthy and despise getting up in the morning and heading in to work. So why can't you have both? The way I see it is be the best at whatever you do and the money will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Very well put. I was just thinking the same thing the other day. Would you rather make $100,000 plus per year working 50-60 hours a week in a stressful environment or would you rather make $30-40,000 a year working 35-40 hours a week? The problem is that you might be happy at work and it might be easy, but only making 30-40k would put a huge financial stress on you at home. Living paycheck to paycheck with no savings, etc... Especially if you have a family. A stressful enviroment can still be very rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 good read. Love my job and the only downside to having to get a Masters to get here are the damn loan payments. w/o those id be incredibly comfortable. Props to those who can find the same w/o dealing with the damn drawbacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I like my job now... I like what I do in the military... but I cant see doing this the rest of my life... I work 45 hours a week. But with this I have no life... I work 5am-2pm Wed-Sunday so I like to try to come out to meets but cant stay late. I realized a couple years back that I am NOT going to be a millionaire and will probably never own multi million dollar home. I would be happy paycheck to paycheck. But I want it to be around things I love like working in a auto shop, someplace when I have a family I dont hae to miss sporting events, birthdays, holidays... because we all know that I dont get those days off in the military... But I guess this place is not the place to cry my feelings out... I am going to go search the net for a job.. Im done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've come to the conclusion that the point of work is so that I can afford to do the things I want. If I can't do the things I want because I'm working 60 hours a week, or I'm too stressed out, then there's no point to the job. What's the point to working your ass off your whole life, trying to impress someone who thinks you're just a cog, and finally end up too old to appreciate all that work? And "challenging" work? Why does work have to be challenging? You can find all sorts of challenging things to do when you're not working, AND they'll be more enjoyable to do. Do your job Get paid Have fun Die happy Apply the KISS principle to life. you sir have the same great work philosophy as I :thumbup: i work to live......i do not live to work! I hate having a job. If I got paid to be a porn star, I would start hating sex simply because somebody is forcing me to do it so I can have money. The only job in life that will ever make me happy is winning the lottery and not having one. there is much truth for me here as well :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) meh, n/m that totally didnt make any sense Edited May 29, 2009 by damreds im silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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