People underestimate the happiness that comes from finally realizing

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Jan 21, 2020
7:25:17am

Linescratcher All-American

That they'd be equally miserable in any job. So you might as well try to maximize the money.

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Linescratcher

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Last login: Jun 22, 2021
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Author

Time

What career do you tell yourself you'd be happier in?

4th and Niner

1/21/20 7:23am

People underestimate the happiness that comes from finally realizing

Linescratcher

1/21/20 7:25am

What really sucks is doing the same thing over and over again every day. Doesn't matter what it is.

CDV

1/21/20 7:35am

Just sat next to an NFL scout for the Lions. He’s really happy in his career and

dadofkhec

1/21/20 8:39am

I went the opposite route. Spent 30+ years doing what I loved. Loved going to

JoMax

1/21/20 8:56am

I don't plan to retire ... I enjoy what I do too much, and that's worth more

runnincoug

1/22/20 3:28pm

Not remotely true. It's actually sad that people feel this way.

dYrtbYkerYder

1/21/20 9:17am

hey buddy, we can't all ride dirt bikes for work. No need to rub it in.

Linescratcher

1/21/20 9:35am

You can't be serious. Then again, maybe that's true for you. Certainly not all.

Mitty

1/21/20 11:00am

I don't know if miserable is the right word but for sure realizing no job is

ChiCityCoug

1/21/20 11:09am

Yeah, that accurately conveys what I actually believe about work. well said.

Linescratcher

1/21/20 11:12am

I'm fairly certain I'd leave my job if I had to do the night shift again.

greatbam

1/21/20 11:38am

In roles like accounting, you either have to jump ever 3 years to increase your

WDaddy

1/21/20 11:58am

Eh, I think the real problem is, accounting is a terrible field to work in

buffgato

1/21/20 12:48pm

Can't argue with you there. There is not any glamour in being a public

ChiCityCoug

1/21/20 1:10pm

I'm an accountant and love it. Most of my time is spent helping others. Don't

scott715

1/21/20 4:14pm

Agree 100%

cougfanz

1/21/20 11:16am

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I love my job and have for 20+ years.

AZ Coug

1/21/20 6:27pm

Not everyone. I changed careers, make less money and am happier.

ditch

1/22/20 10:11am

40% pay cut and couldn't be happier in startup tech

insanobueno

1/22/20 11:20pm

Pro Golfer

Blueto

1/21/20 7:26am

Since I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, and I'm closer to

BlueSage

1/21/20 7:28am

Retirement

cougarfann888

1/21/20 7:30am

I think I could have been happier as a personal trainer or computer programmer if the pay was the same as my current pay

Slim

1/21/20 7:34am

Programmers can do very, very well

buffgato

1/21/20 12:51pm

Computer programming is over-rated. Pay is very very good but I bang my head against the wall more often than not

letthewookieewin

1/21/20 12:57pm

Oil boy for the Hawaiian Tropic bikini team.

Samsonite

1/21/20 7:37am

Is that Honor Code approved?

TNT

1/21/20 7:42am

I tell myself fly fishing guide would be sweet. But then I realize that I hate hosting people

letthewookieewin

1/21/20 7:39am

It would probably ruin your passion for the thing (I assume) you love.

BoiseBlueCoug

1/21/20 7:46am

Holy moley. TNT just realized playing pinball professionally might

TNT

1/21/20 7:54am

That sentiment doesn’t apply to wizards… Which I’m assuming you are.

BoiseBlueCoug

1/21/20 8:34am

That would be awful. People constantly losing flies, snags etc.

Grit for Brains

1/21/20 8:34am

My dad was a professional fishing guide after he retired. He

Taxrulz

1/21/20 9:40am

I love my job, but I don't love my income. But it's enough.

Cougarrr

1/21/20 7:40am

Curious to what you do? Mind sharing?

pac12stickerhater

1/21/20 1:21pm

I should just win the lottery.

BYUALWAYSNUM1

1/21/20 7:41am

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tjngirlz

1/21/20 7:44am

This has got to be the most unique job on CB.

JohnnyComeLately

1/21/20 7:46am

Yes. And employee injuries.

tjngirlz

1/21/20 7:49am

I have had a varied background with jobs but you win.

JohnnyComeLately

1/21/20 7:51am

Started by career in forensic engineering. We had civil/structural, mechanicals,

WDaddy

1/21/20 10:42am

A lawyer who wishes he were a dentist would be the most depressed person ever

jamalccc

1/21/20 7:47am

LOL, That is my brother, and yes he seems depressed.

Mississippi

1/21/20 8:32am

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GenkiLawyer

1/21/20 4:06pm

Fisheries biology

Backcountry

1/21/20 7:48am

That would be a sweet job. Next to impossible to land one in the Rocky Mountain states from what I hear

letthewookieewin

1/21/20 8:15am

That's what I found too. And the senior biologists don't make any money.

Backcountry

1/21/20 9:00am

Marine Biologist. The Sea was angry that day my friend

Uncle Bluto

1/21/20 11:22am

Own an NFL team

Romex

1/21/20 7:50am

Front office of a pro team..

cougfanz

1/21/20 8:01am

Front office -No. Caddy- Yes. You must be young.

Uncle Bluto

1/21/20 11:23am

Sometimes when I am working late at night and I see the janitors

ChiCityCoug

1/21/20 8:15am

Fully Retired

Chicago Cougar

1/21/20 8:18am

Judge Judy-type show

Gustav

1/21/20 8:22am

What I'm doing now. It's more of a calling than a job, and what I always wanted.

ReyOso

1/21/20 8:23am

Plus that money thing. Slim can afford a dog of any size

TNT

1/21/20 8:33am

Food critic.

Santos L. Halper

1/21/20 8:32am

Real Estate / Landlord

Bruton Guster

1/21/20 9:02am

Marine bio

joelvandyne

1/21/20 9:12am

It would be doing my current job, but just doing it on my own.

dYrtbYkerYder

1/21/20 9:19am

One that had 3 times the pay for the same amount of schooling

AggieWeekendCougar

1/21/20 9:24am

I’m ok with my career I just need a better work life. Ops is pretty annoying.

greatbam

1/21/20 9:43am

An Architect or a Marine biologist.

fredy

1/21/20 10:02am

Or maybe a baseball general manager.

ConnCoug

1/21/20 10:55am

I’d be kinda poor, but session musician.

Jay Rick

1/21/20 10:20am

Trail maintenance crew.

Squeegee

1/21/20 10:31am

Just like when Ron Swanson retired.

Jay Rick

1/21/20 10:33am

I wanna be a laser physicist

LaserCoug

1/21/20 10:33am

I should've signed up for Lyft

UberDeek

1/21/20 10:43am

The Dude Perfect dudes

MacGyver

1/21/20 10:54am

This^^^ First thing that came to mind.

CougaRR4L

1/21/20 10:58am

Buff Dudes for me

unctoothman

1/21/20 12:10pm

Its a pretty fun job

monkeycowboy

1/21/20 12:12pm

Broadcast- TV/Radio

Sir_Ten

1/21/20 12:28pm

Since medicine is miserable, might as well do really useful medicine. Should hav

valleus

1/21/20 12:45pm

That sounds just as miserable. Just hearing a bunch of people whining about how

cougfanz

1/21/20 1:10pm

Mark Rober’s

YIsForBrigham

1/21/20 12:51pm

Tabletop game designer and/or reviewer (ala Tom Vasel at Dice Tower)

Mitty

1/21/20 1:03pm

Stay at home parent.

Jay Rick

1/21/20 1:22pm

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