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Do you enjoy what you do?
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Do you enjoy what you do?
52Yes I love it38.46%20No, I only do it for the money55.77%29AndyW keeps me locked in the basement chained to a laptop5.77%3Coffee's for closers -
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI hate it. I would rather be a ticket inspector on Swiss Railways.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Hate it. Couldn't do anything else that pays as much (legally) though....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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WTAS - sticking my head in a vat of acid would be more pleasurable, but unfortunately I won't get paid for it.Comment
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I certainly don't enjoy leaving my nice, warm, comfortable home to have to go and earn money, but I don't know whether a completely different job (esp one that pays as well) would be any better... That's a different question.It's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostWTAS - sticking my head in a vat of acid would be more pleasurable, but unfortunately I won't get paid for it.
As for the rest of you miserable bastards I would suggest that if you detest what you do so much then find something more fulfilling, money isn't everything.Comment
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I would prefer to spend the day at the dentist having my teeth pulled out without anaesthetic, but that would cost me more than I could earn.I'm alright JackComment
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Happily I do enjoy my work, my non-contractor approach means that If I was not happy I would change (as I did 6 years ago when I went back to school)
I know some of you may view this as blasphemy but money is not everythingGrowing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostIf memory serves, you're not getting paid for it at the moment anyway. Let us know how the acid thing turns out.
As for the rest of you miserable bastards I would suggest that if you detest what you do so much then find something more fulfilling, money isn't everything.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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