Do any of you love your job? Is it possible?

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1. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 1:10AM UTC

   I love my job most days. But it's very intense and stressful, too. The trick for me is that I feel like I'm making a difference and this has been true regardless of whether I had good or bad bosses. Right now I have a great boss who cares about her people and has made sure I'm reasonably paid.

2. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 1:40PM UTC

   It used to be that I did. I gave my all and then some. The work was challenging and I think it not only taught me, but brought out the best in me.

   Then I was laid off.

   The did hire me back and while I enjoy the people I work with (I know deep down it was not them, but the company that laid me off), they get exactly what they pay me for. Nothing more, nothing less.

   So, do I love it - maybe not as much, but I did learn from it.

3. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 7:29PM UTC

   Right now I’m enjoying my job. It hasn’t always been that way due to some really dramatic changes I endured when I started. I always liked the actual work but there have been some really challenging and stupid personalities that have come and gone during my tenure. We’ve had over 100% turnover since I started 2 years ago. How I’ve survived with my

   nif mouth I do not know. I’ve seen some really fine and talented people forced out of this place. Now that there is a major regime change at the top it looks like the toxic environment will recede. We shall see. But I do truly enjoy the work and the majority of survivors i

   work with.

4. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJanuary 25,2025 at 10:18PM UTC

   It's intense, it's stressful and it's hard but I love it - both as a career and my current position. I now have an awesome boss who has my back and recruit for a great company. I pinch myself every day and probably appreciate more than some because the boss part has not always been the case. I've also work for some real azzholes.

5. Tomiko NicholsJanuary 26,2025 at 1:13AM UTC

   I do. It works for me right now.

   First, it's new and I'm making 30k more than my last job which is more closely aligned to what I should be making. Second, I'm 90% using the skills that I am most confident in. I can do a lot of things, some I may excel at but maybe don't like much. I like not having to do those things for the majority of my job. Third, I WFH and my boss gives me my assignments then leaves me alone. I do projects as opposed to daily tasks. I don't have many phone calls to make or take. (This is big as a former executive assistant!) WFH has all the benefits I need. Minor illnesses or injuries dont have to keep me from working, and it saves me lots of money in food, commuting and laundry. (I don't have to decide what I'm having for lunch until lunchtime!)

   I'm 58 and hate how awful it is for us GenXers trying to compete. I didn't even see anyone's face through the whole hiring process so I'm grateful, I know how lucky I am and don't take it for granted. There are things that could be better but not enough to keep me from saying I love my job.

6. AnonymousJanuary 26,2025 at 1:37AM UTC

   It’s promising knowing some do love their jobs.

   I’ve had 2 jobs I am grateful for. Proper pay and decent treatment. But I’ve realized I am not cut out for professional work. The jobs were fine, my mental state (read: high functioning anxiety) was not.

   Because I strive for perfection, I’m never satisfied with my performance. Get this: my performance ratings are solid, but I never trust them.

   What to do? I’m going to retire to several years of part time work before Medicare kicks in. I’m looking forward to better sleep, less jaw clenching, and fewer nighttime panic attacks.

   I bet you work with someone not unlike me.

7. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJanuary 26,2025 at 2:02AM UTC

   You asked "What to do?"

   Are you this hard on yourself in the rest of your life or just work related? If you're this hard on yourself in the rest of your life, I'd suggest you consider seeing a therapist because changing jobs is not going to fix the issue.

8. AnonymousJanuary 26,2025 at 9:17PM UTC

   I like some aspects of my job. I ultimately feel proud of my accomplishments at times, but other times feel unappreciated and frustrated. It ebs and flows from like indifferent to hate with an occasional moment of love. I think that if I was really serving the world and making it a better place, I would love my job. I’ve never truly felt that way though.

9. GussstJune 22,2026 at 8:55PM UTC
   It is totally possible! I used to dread my daily routine until I found that balancing hard work with the right kind of entertainment makes all the difference, which is why chilling on https://pinco.paperwriter.ca/ after hours became my favorite way to unwind and keep my mind sharp. Finding joy in what you do is all about maintaining that perfect work-life balance.