Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 25, 2014 11:30:19 GMT -5
Why do you do your current job? Is it for the money, the power, the prestige, or the chicks? Or perhaps it's some combination thereof?
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cael
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Post by cael on Mar 25, 2014 11:32:35 GMT -5
Because I have to pay the rent and keep my DH and cat in food.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 11:32:51 GMT -5
None of the above. It's for the flexible hours. I'll move on to a better company once the kids are old enough to be alone for a couple of hours on their own. Or when they graduate. We'll see how much trouble they try to get into when I start giving them some rope.
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Rocky Mtn Saver
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 11:32:51 GMT -5
I'm in accounting because it's sexy!
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NomoreDramaQ1015
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 25, 2014 11:35:23 GMT -5
Cause I need the paycheck and benefits.
I've always loved science and decided early on I wanted to do research of some sort. I landed in pharmacy research out of happenstance. UNMC is one of the best employers in the city and unless I find the mother of all opportunities elsewhere it's to my advantage to stay here.
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sesfw
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Today is the first day of the rest of my life
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Post by sesfw on Mar 25, 2014 11:38:32 GMT -5
Unhappily retired. At my age maybe I could get a job at McDs but I did that years ago. So I will volunteer my time in this community.
I like helping others in a variety of ways. Delivering meals, taking others to Dr appts, helping at the community center.
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wyouser
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Post by wyouser on Mar 25, 2014 11:40:59 GMT -5
I like being self employed. I like owning the business. I like being in control. But, its a family operation with just my wife and I. Due to regulations and licensing requirements its a lot like that Eagles song: Hotel California. " You can check in any time you like." (35 years ago)" But you can never leave."
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sheilaincali
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Post by sheilaincali on Mar 25, 2014 11:41:55 GMT -5
A. My predecessor was retiring and I was unemployed at the time. My dad knew that I would be able to slide right into the thick of things with little to no training since I had worked with him previously and was familiar with the accounting system, the job, the customers, the employees, etc.
B. It pays me quite well for what I do and the hours are relatively flexible. I have regular deadlines (payroll submission to the bank, taxes, end of month reports, etc) but if I need to leave an hour early or take a snow day, or whatever no one really cares. So long as I make sure that someone else is available to watch the office it's all good if I leave for a bit here and there.
C. I'm hanging in here until the Boy graduates from high school. That will coincide with my dad's retirement. Mostly likely he will sell the company I work primarily for and "give" the other company to my idiot brother. He will most likely run it into the ground (dad is in serious denial) and the bulk of the employees have told me they will quit if dad hands the reigns over to my brother. DH and I plan to throw caution to the wind and see where we end up in 2 years. We are open to moving- DH's employer has locations all over the place, primarily in MN and the Midwest but they just opened an office in Houston TX and are looking at expanding to some new areas. They prefer to promote from within and always open new jobs like that up to current employees first.
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sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 25, 2014 11:42:04 GMT -5
Honestly, I took it for the benefits... 6.5 weeks of leave time per year.
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Baby Fawkes
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Post by Baby Fawkes on Mar 25, 2014 11:43:33 GMT -5
I'm in software development and still doing it because I really enjoy it. I have no doubt that at some point I'm going to get burnt out and want to run away from it, so I'm trying to put myself in a position to do that. For now it's the most enjoyable way I can currently bring in the sort of money I get paid.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 25, 2014 11:49:02 GMT -5
Simple answer: It gives me a reason to shower, get dressed, and leave the house a few mornings per week.
Building on the simple answer: since I was a SAHM for 14 years and all of my professional references are either dead or senile, my just-previous employer was desperate enough to hire me anyway which then led to my present job.
Complicating the answer needlessly: since I am "the keeper of ALL of the important details" in my family and no one in my family can seem to competently replicate my functions if I am away too long, I needed a job I could walk away from guilt- and professional-consequence-free if the poop hit the fan at home.
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lexxy703
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Post by lexxy703 on Mar 25, 2014 11:57:50 GMT -5
I started working part time for my Dad when I dropped out of college. I was going to work there until I decided what I really wanted to do with my life. 28 years later I am still here so I guess this is what I am doing with my life. Seriously I made the decision to step up to the plate & be serious about the job many years ago & I am pretty good at what I do.
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giramomma
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Post by giramomma on Mar 25, 2014 12:20:41 GMT -5
I'm where I am because of dumb luck, benefits, and flexibility. Pretty much in that order. This job has allowed us to really achieve most of our life goals...
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midjd
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Post by midjd on Mar 25, 2014 12:35:16 GMT -5
Interesting and challenging work, decent pay, good benefits, nice coworkers, student loan forgiveness.
The benefits wouldn't be enough to keep me here if I hated the job itself though. I really do love what I do.
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Gardening Grandma
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Mar 25, 2014 12:50:55 GMT -5
My current "job" is staying alive.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:53:11 GMT -5
Great pay, industry leading benefits, challenging work, and to pay the bills.
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Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 25, 2014 13:45:45 GMT -5
Great benefits, holidays and schedule. Surely not the pay
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Bonny
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Post by Bonny on Mar 25, 2014 14:03:23 GMT -5
Because all I have to do is sit back and collect the rent checks....
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chiver78
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Post by chiver78 on Mar 25, 2014 14:11:58 GMT -5
I'm where I am because of dumb luck, benefits, and flexibility. Pretty much in that order. This job has allowed us to really achieve most of our life goals... and I'm still here b/c I would have a very hard time walking away from the amount of PTO I have for being here almost 13 years. I'm not going to walk in anywhere and have that matched.
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Spellbound454
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"In the end, we remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends"
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Post by Spellbound454 on Mar 25, 2014 14:26:45 GMT -5
In teaching......because.......it seemed like a good idea at the time
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Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Mar 25, 2014 14:29:58 GMT -5
*shrug*
Needed something to do with myself.
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Sam_2.0
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 25, 2014 14:41:24 GMT -5
Dumb luck got me in. I enjoy what I do, but I am not "fulfilled" by my career. I would take the mommy-track to retirement if we could afford it. Right now I work for the health insurance and to pay the bills. Once DH can cover that then we will need to reconsider.
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amishgal
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Post by amishgal on Mar 25, 2014 15:26:51 GMT -5
Because I have to pay the rent and keep my DH and cat in food. Lol, I read it as "keep my DH in cat food". I do what I do because I enjoy it, I'll never get rich working for a non-profit, but the hours are very flexible and I get to travel a lot. We could make it on DH's salary, but we wouldn't be able to travel the way we do. I like my coworkers and the community I work in. I had a dinner meeting last week with 60 Amish dudes so there's that...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 15:38:42 GMT -5
why do i do what i do?
first....i love what i do.....i am truly one of the blessed who look forward to going to work....everyday is different....new customers, new challenges, and keeping one step ahead of that is freaking fun!
second....i love that i earn a really nice salary, and it allows me to do things i want to do, when i am not working
third....i am good at what i do.....which makes the day go by quickly, and MOST days i can say i had a good day to my wife
i think those are the main reasons
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 25, 2014 15:55:10 GMT -5
Honestly, I took it for the benefits... 6.5 weeks of leave time per year. Why would you take a job so you could have more time off? Wouldn't you have even more leave time if you didn't have the job in the first place?
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 25, 2014 16:04:58 GMT -5
Simple answer: It gives me a reason to shower, get dressed, and leave the house a few mornings per week. Building on the simple answer: since I was a SAHM for 14 years and all of my professional references are either dead or senile, my just-previous employer was desperate enough to hire me anyway which then led to my present job. Complicating the answer needlessly: since I am "the keeper of ALL of the important details" in my family and no one in my family can seem to competently replicate my functions if I am away too long, I needed a job I could walk away from guilt- and professional-consequence-free if the poop hit the fan at home. So.... do you NOT shower and get dressed the other mornings?
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giramomma
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Post by giramomma on Mar 25, 2014 16:11:00 GMT -5
Honestly, I took it for the benefits... 6.5 weeks of leave time per year. Why would you take a job so you could have more time off? Wouldn't you have even more leave time if you didn't have the job in the first place? My job gives me 25 vacation days a year, plus 8ish holidays, I think. Sure, I'd have more time off if I didn't work. But, we haven't figured out how to cultivate money trees, and we prefer living in a home rather than a homeless shelter or in our van. DH grosses 13K a year. Living on that, as a family of 5, is not really that appealing.
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sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 25, 2014 16:11:23 GMT -5
Honestly, I took it for the benefits... 6.5 weeks of leave time per year. Why would you take a job so you could have more time off? Wouldn't you have even more leave time if you didn't have the job in the first place? I can't find anyone to pay me to NOT have a job
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swasat
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Post by swasat on Mar 25, 2014 16:17:46 GMT -5
Tech junkie here. I do my job because it totally fulfills my mind. And of course the money is gooooooood Till I can figure out a way to get a paycheck without working for it I'll keep doing what I do. Or better yet, till I find me a sugar daddy
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 20:39:35 GMT -5
I do it for the ****Y
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