Is everybody just phoning it in for a boss that just needs you to do busy work?
I work to live.
Just want to drop the concept of Ikigai here:
No, I don’t feel like my job is full filling. Would I switch though? No. Why?
- The people I work with are awesome
- The companies culture is overall great
- I feel valued and supported
So why is the job not full filling? Because I dislike and borderline hate the industry we are in: Marketing/Ads. Probably only next to fossil fuels the reason why the world we live in today sucks.
Could I go elsewhere with my skillset? Certainly. But having had terrible employers with whos’ products I could somewhat identify with before, I came to the conclusion that it’s not necessarily most important what you do but with who.
I really appreciate this take. Sounds like you’ve found a good situation. I’m sure there’s not really a perfect job so you’ll always have to compromise on something.
- I like what I do
- I get to travel and see the world
- I’m paid handsomely
- It’s a niche skill set that is hard to find
- plenty of job security
- I like my coworkers
…so yeah, I’d say it’s fulfilling
EDIT: To give a vague privacy friendly answer as to what I do, it’s a particular kind of IT, and it involves highly specialized purpose-built server clusters that spend most of their time on the backdeck of ships.
a little bit like you…
- I like what I do (software developer)
- I WFH 95% of the time
- I’m well paid
- I’m a consultant so jump from contract to contract, always have job
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My career is fulfilling. My current employer is trying to make sure this specific job is not.
That’s extremely poetic. I might use it
Stay at home dad
Fuck yes
Yes! I work for a non-profit, providing a highly in-demand service to my community, for free or at a reduced cost. Nobody is getting rich doing what we do, but we are actively enriching and supporting our community. It is also a fantastic foot in the door for other forms of cooperation, community support, and mutual aid.
Not all non-profits are on the level, but no company with a profit motive will ever provide the kind of environment that a good non-profit can.
