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Stuck in a rut

Who, like me, feels trapped in an uninspiring and unfulfulling job?

I have been here for more than 20 years, therefore it is stable.

Started when I was single. Married now and eldest daughter is 19 next month.

I earn OK, due to longevity and accrued responsibility, more than a similar job for another company would pay.

I live within walking distance.

All sounds good, you might think?

Sat at the same desk, 9 to 5.30 every day. Feeling that I cannot leave because if I get another job, I will likely earn less, have to travel (therefore need a second car) and all to lower the quality of my family's life because I will be earning less.

I am not ungrateful, i know that many people would swap and take the stability. It is just stagnant. I am 443 hard to look at starting something new, along with which comes the back to basics salary again.

The advise I give my daughters, and anyone a lot younger than me, is do a job that you enjoy or are passionate about. Something that won't make toy dread the arrival of Mondays!

Anyone that got to the end of this, pat yourself on the back because it is pretty boring, just getting my thoughts into black and white.

Have a good day all x
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Wow this sounds exactly like me..working the same job since I was 18..I'm 37...same desk.. pays relatively well...easy job..good benefits....but yeah boring and no room for growth and since I'm at the top of the payscale switching jobs means a pay cut most likely and moving to a less convenient location...want to make a move but don't want to give up the stability.
DS1980 · 41-45, M
@MrBlueGuy It's depressing isn't it? Nice to meet you, fellow me 😁