| Author | Message | ||
     Eboos |
Yesterday I did something that I really needed to do but I was afraid... I FINALLY QUIT MY JOB!!! I have been miserable for a long time, and I didn't get any satisfaction from my work. Retail wasn't for me, and I couldn't say with pride where I worked. The money was a bit hard to walk away from, but I know that I will be ok. When I was in the Marine Corps, I was a precision weapons repairman (gunsmith) and I really enjoyed it. I also did some product design and testing for the BMX industry. Well long story short, a knee injury ended both pursuits, but I loved that kind of work. I now plan on attending UMASS Dartmouth to gain a mechanical engineering degree. A freshman at 31, I feel like I am ready to really begin my professional life. My former position offered a descent salary, up to 15% bonus, 10% discount, fairly quick advancement, and the standard list of benefits. That wasn't enough. I just settled because I was comfortable with my financial situation. The money wasn't making up for my lack of happiness. In the engineering field, I feel like I will have the interest in the job, and the intellectual stimulation that I need to achieve the level of satisfaction that I am looking for. I am glad that I didn't put this off any longer. | ||
| Ducxl |
Tell me about it.I gave 'em 4 weeks notice,i've got two days left,brought all of my tools/box home today.Oh yeah,i'm walking away from a machine shop job of 20 years where,i've been to many CAD/CNC schools.Start MY new job next monday and now will commute 2 miles roundtrip from 46 miles formerly. Good luck to you,remember though,college doesn't guarantee a cushy job | ||
| Kuuud |
Good Luck to both of you. It takes cajones to walk away from that comfort zone! Bret | ||
| Eboos |
That's just the thing. I have wanted to do this for a while now. I just didn't have the balls to take the step. My job was torture for me. The upper management, even at the district level, were very poor examples of leadership. I worked with people that, not to sound elitist, I would not normally associate with. I will not mention the company's name, but if you knew which one it was you would understand. At first, I had a romanticized vision of where I worked and what I was doing. I gave them everything that I had, and it wasn't good enough. I wasn't part of the right cliques. I spoke my mind. I lead my people in the way that I have learned through many years of training and trial and error. I have earned the respect of my piers and my subordinates, yet I was the weak link. My commitment was questioned. My leadership ability was doubted. Every decision that I made was scrutinized... I can't have that. I know that I am supposed to accomplish something great. I do not know what it is, and I may have already done it, but the path that I am taking just feels right, and I am not really worried. I have a lot of commitments; two kids, rent, car payment, standard set of bills, but I know that I will be ok. Call it faith, or denial. I am not religious, I kind of wish I was, but this really doesn't feel like denial. | ||
| Buellish |
I worked my last day of misery last Thursday, and start my new job selling Harleys and Buells on Monday! | ||
| Loki |
Must be the season. I have an interview with the city for a position in the Hydro-Elec facility. Looking forward to telling someone I will no longer work for him. | ||
| Ulywife |
Best of luck to all of you in your new endeavors. It is hard to walk away from security, but it's not worth your mental health. I quit work when I had my 3rd child. We gave up 1/2 of our income and were adding a baby to the equation. Two years and two Buells later all is well and we couldn't be happier. Money really doesn't buy happiness, you have to find it on your own. Eboos - It's never too late to go back to school! My husband is a 40 year old Junior! | ||
| Essthreetee |
Money DEFINITELY does NOT buy happiness. Most of the people I know that are "wealthy" are MISERABLE!!!!!! maybe it is just coincidence, I don't know. but I am NOT rich, my wife is a stay at home mom and we are as happy as two peaple with 2 little ones on one income with 2 cars, a house, 2 bikes, 3 dogs, and 3 cats can be. I love my life and wouldn't trade it. Part of that is because I LOVE what I do. The other part of that is my other loves, wife, kids, neighborhood, and bike (in no particular order!  ) Good luck to you all. I think everyone should love (or at least like) what they do. For as much time as you spend at work, you better not hate it. Seedms like I have been in school my whole life, 33 and still taking classes. Jason | ||
| Tramp |
money may not buy happiness, but it sure's hell buys hookers.... and big wading pools....and champagne..... | ||
| Ulywife |
Essthreetee - your house sounds like ours, only switch the numbers between the 2 and 4 legged children! We've been broke for less reasons than children and that was with 2 incomes! | ||
| Arbalest |
Money can't buy love, but it'll buy the next best thing. Ever notice that the folks who tell you that money can't buy happiness, have the money...and the people complaining about the "class war" are the folks who are winning the war? If you are rich, and not happy, I will gladly unburden you of your wealth. If I am going to be miserable anyway, I'd just as soon be rich and miserable. At least the bills will get paid. |
