Does anyone have a job that they truly love? (besides poker)

[astroglide]

i really like my job

i basically hate online poker, but i might start playing live again now that it's screwed up legally

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I write software and about 15% of the time I really love it. I solve hard problems, get my mind wrapped around the puzzle, crank out a bunch of code and unit tests.

70% of the time it's boring. It's bugs, escalated support issues I have to explain, meetings, etc.

The last 15% of the time I hate it. Idiotic management decisions that end up forcing me do really really stupid things that will just mean more work I can't stand in 3-6 weeks.

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This is exactly what is causing my quarter life crisis. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Wes Mantooth]

I work in Washington DC for a big company that handles government contracts.... I hate it.

I use to work on another contract under the Department of Homeland Security. I traveled all over the place, made good money, meet a ton of people, helped with hiring people, lived the life. The constant traveling did get tiresome but the overall experience was great.

[SamIAm]

I'm a grad student. It's a lot like not having a job, except you get paid. (A little bit. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] )
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I write software and about 15% of the time I really love it. I solve hard problems, get my mind wrapped around the puzzle, crank out a bunch of code and unit tests.

70% of the time it's boring. It's bugs, escalated support issues I have to explain, meetings, etc.

The last 15% of the time I hate it. Idiotic management decisions that end up forcing me do really really stupid things that will just mean more work I can't stand in 3-6 weeks.

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This is exactly what is causing my quarter life crisis. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Near as I can tell, if you stay in the industry, you have 3 choices.

1) Get used to it, all companies have the same BS.
2) Become management and learn to love meetings and creating the BS for higher pay, longer hours, and more butt kissing
3) Become a contractor. You don't care about BS, you won't be there long, but never knowing where your next contract is coming from can be difficult.

Or, I suppose, if you've got the abiliity, then
4) Start your own company

[Isura]

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I'm a grad student. It's a lot like having a job, except you get paid crap


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FYP

[DING-DONG YO]

I work in an Internal Audit group in a large company. It blows hard but I can't leave cause of the money.

Having a job you love is a very foreign concept for me. I wish I could find a way out.

[onthebutton]

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I'm a grad student. It's a lot like having a job, except you get paid crap


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FYP

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Not necessarily true, depends on the field. I make $27k/yr (YES I AM A BALLER!) with no tuition/fees. I feel it's a pretty damn good salary to be paid to go to school.

[IronDragon1]

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i really like my job

i basically hate online poker, but i might start playing live again now that it's screwed up legally

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I get the feeling that this is more exception to the rule with regards to poker pros.

Also a grad student-though unfortunately not for much longer-and can echo that it's like a job with little pay. That being said, the flexibility can't be beat.

[Rduke55]

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I'm a grad student. It's a lot like having a job, except you get paid crap


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FYP

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Not necessarily true, depends on the field. I make $27k/yr (YES I AM A BALLER!) with no tuition/fees. I feel it's a pretty damn good salary to be paid to go to school.

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They do spoil you guys down here. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I did love grad school. The tuition waiver makes up for the crap pay.

I love my job. I'm a postdoctoral fellow in neuroscience (our version of M.D. internships).
Pay isn't great compared to a lot of other professions but it's really rewarding.