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Poll: Do you actually like your job/career ?
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Old 31 Oct 2013
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Spent the last 26 years in a job that pays the bills and then some.

I used to like it...haven't enjoyed it for 6 or 8 years now.

I hate the person I've become and mostly blame myself for letting this job shape me into something I barely recognize.

I'm eligible to retire with a great pension in a year...I'll decide what to do when I get there.

I'll stay away mirrors until then.
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About to start a totally new career on a Drillship working a month on, a month off. I have a son and partner so this has not been an easy decision but I'm excited.

I'm hoping that working Offshore will give me the balance I'm looking for without the risks associated with working for yourself. I don't think I could ever work a regular 9-5 mon-Fri with hardly any time off.

I worked for myself for over 10 years running a climbing/Mountaineering shop which was great for a while, sadly I had to fold it last year, I lost everything, and I mean everything. Your own business can be the best and worst thing in the world.

Being away from your home and family for 28 days, working 12hour shifts, 7 days a week isn't great but 28 days off to do what I want is great !

in search of balance…..
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About to start a totally new career on a Drillship working a month on, a month off. I have a son and partner so this has not been an easy decision but I'm excited.

I'm hoping that working Offshore will give me the balance I'm looking for without the risks associated with working for yourself. I don't think I could ever work a regular 9-5 mon-Fri with hardly any time off.

I worked for myself for over 10 years running a climbing/Mountaineering shop which was great for a while, sadly I had to fold it last year, I lost everything, and I mean everything. Your own business can be the best and worst thing in the world.

Being away from your home and family for 28 days, working 12hour shifts, 7 days a week isn't great but 28 days off to do what I want is great !

in search of balance…..
I think you're going to find yourself with a pile of cash and a load of time to spend it...

Good luck in the new job. Something I've considering myself.
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Yup - way to go.

Currently leaning on the 2 in 8 job currently hovering about...... shed load more time to ride......shed load.
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Have to say, I don't work at all... not anymore.
It is not a reason, that I do not want to.. Oh, I want, but can't.
So, I'm retired in early ages.
Part of me like this situation, even my working moral yell something else.
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These poll results make me happy. I thought much less people would be doing their dream job. I am happy that they have found it and there is hope for those of us still searching! (and inspiration for those who aren't.)

Its easy, when you are young and poor and want to get out of living at home, or simply want to be able to afford decent food and treats for yourself, to be seduced into that first offer of a higher paycheck, whatever the job is.

And we are kept satisfied, partially, but never really allow ourselves to DO all we might have done, or FEEL all we might have felt. Like anything, to live to the max, requires risks.

Maybe getting out of the UK is one idea ...

BBC News - UK workers are 'less happy' than their global peers

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Have to say, I don't work at all... not anymore.
It is not a reason, that I do not want to.. Oh, I want, but can't.
So, I'm retired in early ages.
Part of me like this situation, even my working moral yell something else.
My situation too!


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Having just returned from a 4 week trip to New Zealand visiting family and exploring trails on a small bike, the last 5 days back in the office have been a killer. Remove the people I work with and the company (that has been falling apart over the last 2 yrs), I actually like the work I do. Time to find a way to do it elsewhere, possibly in NZ
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Maybe there is a job that doesn't seem like work?
If you ever find it, let the rest of us know!!!
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You've opened up a right can of worms with this topic, haven't you? lol
It's interesting to read about other people's thoughts about their jobs and their lives in general but for some reason no one has thought to mention garlic bread.....it's the future!
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Gaaarrrrrllic bread!!!! As Peter Kay would say ?
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lol, that's the one Ted!


What are you doing at the moment? Are you working and planning a new trip?
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lol, that's the one Ted!


What are you doing at the moment? Are you working and planning a new trip?
Yeeeah. Working for BMW if you believe that.. Always planning something
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you forgot to tell everyone about your part time appearances in my dodgy seymour butts rides just about everything including a harley , wearing only leather chaps rip off series of films Am working on the one where you play a bmw mechanic and some fit polish lady enters the workshop and it all goes southwards from there ....................... and they say theres no life after being in the rozzers !!
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you forgot to tell everyone about your part time appearances in my dodgy seymour butts rides just about everything including a harley , wearing only leather chaps rip off series of films Am working on the one where you play a bmw mechanic and some fit polish lady enters the workshop and it all goes southwards from there ....................... and they say theres no life after being in the rozzers !!
I was holding off telling people until the DVD was ready for sale..
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