Do you enjoy your job?

DHggmu · 2024-02-23T03:10:52-05:00

Work - Do you enjoy your job? Or is it just a means to an end? (31 replies).

Or is it just a means to an end?

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helenS · 36-40, F

I work from home, as a technical writer, and a programmer. Although I enjoy both of those activities, I do it because I need some money. I would stop writing user manuals (which nobody reads) if a golden meteorite landed in my garden.

DHggmu · 31-35, M

@helenS I suppose doing those things that you do enjoy, every working day, can get tiring.

helenS · 36-40, F

@DHggmu I would probably go on writing programs just because it's so much fun. I sometimes ask myself why I'm being paid for things I'd be doing anyway (but I won't let my customers know)...

Monaschandroff86 · 18-21, F

@helenS why would you dislike something that you say you enjoy

DHggmu · 31-35, M

@helenS Yeah exactly, I figure it’s less enjoyable doing it because you have to, rather than doing it because you like to do it. But sounds like you have a good job that fits you.

helenS · 36-40, F

@Monaschandroff86 I write financial management software for a living, and I think I'd probably focus on other programming projects, as a millionaire.