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16 Comments

1. AnonymousJuly 10,2023 at 6:16PM UTC

   I work in education because I believe in it. I've had to deal with some seriously toxic, sick people, but at least I know I'm doing a good thing on a daily basis.

   As I approach retirement, though, I kind of wish I'd gone into law.

2. AnonymousJuly 10,2023 at 9:03PM UTC

   I plan on going to law school in a few years in preparation for my retirement. The type of law I want to practice desperately needs advocates, but there's rarely any money in it. It seems like a perfect situation for me to make just enough to cover costs because I'll have retirement money covering my bills.

3. AnonymousJuly 10,2023 at 7:38PM UTC

   Of course.

4. Lisa Galczynski KahlerJuly 11,2023 at 12:07PM UTC

   Absolutely! How can you remain enthusiastic about your job if you don't "like" the "product"?? Additionally, conveying that enthusiasm during the interview is a huge plus!

5. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 12:40PM UTC

   wow, snotty much? It's perfectly acceptable for someone to take into consideration the value of the products a company sells. What is your problem?

6. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 12:43PM UTC

   I had the same thoughts and moved over to a job in healthcare - worst career mistake I’ve made so far. The variable over which you have zero control is people. The head of the group I joined was the king of narcissistic behaviors. In the end, I learned that I bring the value to whatever I do, regardless of the industry. Sure, the product is important, but don’t go into this believing that healthcare is not a big money business, and as such can reward the wrong behaviors. People are people!

7. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 12:49PM UTC

   Honestly this isn’t the venue for this type of nasty comment - go to Twitter if you want to be rude!

8. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 1:26PM UTC

   Are you okay?

9. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 1:49PM UTC

   That's primarily why I went from corporate IT to seminary, healthcare (chaplaincy), and non-profit. Between jobs, I generally filled in with retail jobs because I had experience, and they were readily available when I needed the money. I worked for 22 years in a software company that laid me off just before they had a significant stock crash due to some funky accounting that landed executive managers in jail. This company did corporate sales, but I felt good about their products. I made it up to senior management (VP of an R&D group). When I worked retail, one of the sad realities I faced was I never made enough money to buy what I was selling, even with the employee discount(s) (generally higher-end department stores and cars), unless they were significantly on sale. As a whole, I have found myself a better fit in the human services arena, where I am helping people rather than the executives at a for-profit institution that does not take care of their employees. Each person is different, however, so everyone has to follow their heart and passions and decide for themselves.

10. AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 7:49PM UTC

    Always look for someone's buy in to the company. I caution you to think that a travel company doesn't have an intrinsic value. IMO it very much does. It allows for people to put themselves first and to pause on life and work. It allows for them to recharge and go back to work a better self. It's already trying at times to set aside time for ourselves and travel back now it's a great reminder of the world we have to explore and to leave stress behind. So, I kindly disagree, travel is good for the soul!

11. Sharon SteinbachJuly 12,2023 at 1:28PM UTC

    I worked for 20 years (too long!) for an organization that had immensely importantly intrinsic value; however, it included dealing with an insufferable executive leadership for long periods of time, and the salary was lower than my worth. Healthcare is a worthwhile goal, but in my opinion, take into consideration the pay rate, the company culture, and as someone else here commented, travel is a terrific service that fulfils a public need and aspirations.

12. AnonymousJuly 12,2023 at 10:51PM UTC

    OP, went on interview. Didn't like the vibe of the team and some of their antiquated ideas. Told recruiter thanks but no thanks.

13. Coach Nancie Kay ShumanJuly 13,2023 at 10:12AM UTC

    To answer your question, yes, I do think about it. I have one company which I have been pursuing for over a decade. They are a people first company and have sustainability baked into their vision and values. Connection matters to them.

14. Marianne O'HareJuly 13,2023 at 2:15PM UTC

    Remember the GREAT Mark Twain quote: "Travel is fatal to prejudice". Empowering people to see and embrace the world's many cultures feels like the most intrinsic value thing you could do. Especially young people on limited resources - who would benefit most from that experience. That would be the angle I would take!

15. Marla FieldsJuly 13,2023 at 6:22PM UTC

    I do think about how behind the products I am... if I owned one before joining a company! But it's not the only part of my decision. My direct manager and 2nd level manager and Co workers are much higher factors, always.

16. AnonymousJuly 16,2023 at 1:58PM UTC

    I currently work in healthcare administration, It is not as glamorous as you may think. It is still a service company and must act as such. The most important thing I’ve ever learned in my career is that each role, no matter what the service or product is, is valuable. Regardless if you are CEO or a housekeeper.

    Do not place so much emphasis on the job title. The travel industry brings joy to their customers, that is what you should be focusing on.