Who likes their job? Time for me to change jobs

[suaveflooder]

Just looking for ideas. Obviously, its a "job" so it won't always be enjoyable, but all in all, who enjoys their job?

I've been waiting tables for 13 years, and for the hours and flexibility as well as the great money, you really can't beat it. I've outgrown it, though. Just not fun anymore and restaurant politics are getting worse and worse.

I'm not looking for the perfect job, but something that people enjoy.

I was playing with the idea of becoming a mechanic, but for every positive comment I see, I find ten more negative. I know there are good jobs out there, but the happy mechanic making decent money, seems to be a bit of a rarity.

Playing with the idea of something in finance as I love money (as odd as that sounds), not physically, but the puzzle of creating a budget, and moving it around into different forms of investments.

So who loves their job? What do you do and do you make a decent living? (you don't need to post your income) I'm not looking to make a killing, but I do need to support a family.

[Asphalt~86]

I am a purchasing and sales director for a wheel company.

I love my job. I have always done sales and before picking this gig up I was managing some Sprint stores and spent the beginning of my career in wireless sales.

Sales lets you cross apply your serving skills to the customer service part of the job and allows you to build relationships that you will need long standing. I can't even begin to account all of the people I have met throughout my sales career that have helped me outside of the job in one way or another.

You still also get the budgeting aspect of the financial industry you're looking for. Managing budgets and allocations is something you do alot in a fast paced sales environment because you often find yourself competing against quotas and other sales reps.

The income can be very rewarding. You budget according to commission checks and whatever base you get. I am 25 and living well above average and I did it without getting a college degree to boot. I don't know how long that lucky streak will last, but hey I'll ride the waves while they are here.

Sales is kind of where I found my home and niche. It really is transparent of your individual skills and what you can provide and I have found many places overlooking the lack of a degree for someone to just better their company as a whole. Sales isn't for everyone though. For every successful sales person I have met I have watched hundreds more crumble.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by Asphalt~86

I am a purchasing and sales director for a wheel company.

I love my job. I have always done sales and before picking this gig up I was managing some Sprint stores and spent the beginning of my career in wireless sales.

Sales lets you cross apply your serving skills to the customer service part of the job and allows you to build relationships that you will need long standing. I can't even begin to account all of the people I have met throughout my sales career that have helped me outside of the job in one way or another.

You still also get the budgeting aspect of the financial industry you're looking for. Managing budgets and allocations is something you do alot in a fast paced sales environment because you often find yourself competing against quotas and other sales reps.

The income can be very rewarding. You budget according to commission checks and whatever base you get. I am 25 and living well above average and I did it without getting a college degree to boot. I don't know how long that lucky streak will last, but hey I'll ride the waves while they are here.

Sales is kind of where I found my home and niche. It really is transparent of your individual skills and what you can provide and I have found many places overlooking the lack of a degree for someone to just better their company as a whole. Sales isn't for everyone though. For every successful sales person I have met I have watched hundreds more crumble.

Great advice! Been keeping an eye out for other sales positions as well. Even if I make less money, I will be fine.

I'm also open to getting a degree if necessary. I'm 31, so fairly young and I pick up things quickly. If it will help me get ahead, I'm all in.

[7thgear]

i fucking hate my job

if i get fired today i won't give two fucks worth of ****




i hope you find what you're looking for mate!

[Dave-ROR]

I like my job. Although my company ceases to exist next week.. hopefully I'll have a similiar job with the buyers of it lol

I do IT work, currently more on the infrastructure side.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

i fucking hate my job

if i get fired today i won't give two fucks worth of ****




i hope you find what you're looking for mate!

lol. Exactly where I am right now. I still have a good time at work and try and be positive, but the place is poison. I want to just get out.

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I like my job. Although my company ceases to exist next week.. hopefully I'll have a similiar job with the buyers of it lol

I do IT work, currently more on the infrastructure side.

What is it about IT that you enjoy? Like I said, I'm all open for getting a degree. I was playing with getting a finance degree, but I LOVE working with my hands, so it opens up a lot of options. My dad does kitchen remodeling. I was playing with the idea of giving that a go for a little bit just to pay the bills for now.

[Asphalt~86]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

i fucking hate my job

if i get fired today i won't give two fucks worth of ****




i hope you find what you're looking for mate!

[IntotheOcean]

My jobs are nice, early morning office job - simple paperwork stuff some billing
Than at night I work at fye (music store) I like helping people, and I also like sitting on my ass and not talking to anyone haha so I get the best of both worlds. Been thinking about trying to do bartending.. I know it'll be hard but if I could swing that than I can up my weekly pay aka college fund

Honestly I'm the type of person who can find the good things in shitty situations, you just gotta look harder for it. And also remember they are paying you- so some money is better than none

[IntotheOcean]

Good luck on your quest!

[Tt3Sheppard]

Working sucks

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

What is it about IT that you enjoy? Like I said, I'm all open for getting a degree. I was playing with getting a finance degree, but I LOVE working with my hands, so it opens up a lot of options. My dad does kitchen remodeling. I was playing with the idea of giving that a go for a little bit just to pay the bills for now.

Where I am currently it's always something different/new. I get bored doing the same stuff all the time. We finish a project and the next is usually on a completely different technology, etc.. and everything in IT changes often enough to keep it interesting. Plus it pays well and for many companies no degree is needed. I stopped going to College to start a job in IT and now make a pretty good living in the field. If you are really into it and are fine with moving around a lot, etc you can make a killing.

[Rayme]

Trades are good money, and you will always have the means to work for yourself later on. And you don't loose years of salary/debts accumulation studying.

[OmarGC]

Work? Psshhtt... Ain't nobody got time for that. Hookers & blow brings in all the income you'll ever need

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

Work? Psshhtt... Ain't nobody got time for that. Hookers & blow brings in all the income you'll ever need

along with STDs and a bullet in your ass