Do you love your job???
Jun 26th, 2006, 11:09 AM
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Do you love your job???
I ask because I just got back from a 17 day trip to Italy--17 days of pure bliss and happiness! I was hoping that I could keep that feeling when I returned to my real life--but it is fading fast. So I starting thinking that people that absolutely LOVE thier jobs might not suffer from this the same way I am. Is this silly?
Jun 26th, 2006, 11:27 AM
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Shades of Kahlil Gibran, carylspall!
I heartily encourage everyone to find work that they would be doing anyway, even if they weren't paid to do it.
My own experience is that if you truly love what you do, you will almost inevitably succeed, because you will put so much time and effort and devotion into it that you practically can't fail.
And even if you do, you will have spent the time enjoyably.
p.s. If you don't like your job, your enjoyment of a vacation will be tainted by the knowledge that the feeling won't last forever. So it cuts both ways.
I heartily encourage everyone to find work that they would be doing anyway, even if they weren't paid to do it.
My own experience is that if you truly love what you do, you will almost inevitably succeed, because you will put so much time and effort and devotion into it that you practically can't fail.
And even if you do, you will have spent the time enjoyably.
p.s. If you don't like your job, your enjoyment of a vacation will be tainted by the knowledge that the feeling won't last forever. So it cuts both ways.
Jun 26th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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I always experience post-vacation depression and it doesn't go away until I'm planning the next one.
Like you, I also wish I could bring home the great attitude I have when travelling -- enthusiastic, open-minded, un-entitled, appreciative and gracious, unwilling to let small things "ruin" my day.
Like you, I also wish I could bring home the great attitude I have when travelling -- enthusiastic, open-minded, un-entitled, appreciative and gracious, unwilling to let small things "ruin" my day.
Jun 26th, 2006, 12:05 PM
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No, don't love the job but love the little bit of money it provides so I can travel! Now I plan two trips at a time to help me forget the "job"...the only problem with that is I really need two jobs to pay for the travel!! I think I need professional help.
Jun 26th, 2006, 12:07 PM
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Whether we love our jobs or not, most Americans don't have enough vacation time. I think that's the real problem. If we're lucky we parse out two weeks in the course of a year, instead of the six weeks (with two to three trips to Europe!) that we really need!
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To Wic-I love my job but still love my vacations! Each vacation everyone here misses me even more than the last time. Even though we get someone in here, no one can do what I do. Why? Because I love my job and I am good at it (most people that love their jobs probably are good at it). When I come back I am able to recount our lovely vacations to co-workers and customers, etc. the other fun part of a vacation. We begin planning our next vacation at the end of the last. This job helps us pay for these wonderful journeys. My husband feels much the same about his job. Real life is different from vacations-that is why vacations are special. Shirley
