Who has a job that they absolutely love?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sell stuff on Etsy, etc, make about 50k an year (after expenses) on the side.

I make around double that at the day job.

On average, how many hours a week do you spend on your Etsy business?

[Anonymous]

Me! But I've loved every single job I've ever had since I was 14 and working at a concession stand selling hot dogs to my job today (GS-15 working for the government on national security issues). I feel like loving your job doesn't just depend on the job (I've had probably at least 15 jobs over the years, all of which I have loved) but your attitude/outlook.

[Anonymous]

College professor, 70k. I don't love the salary, but it's the right job for me. I love the autonomy, my research, my interactions with students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Linguist - 125K. Never dreamed it could happen, but it's been wonderful.

I'm curious about this - I'm a linguist too and have not seen any jobs at this level of pay. May be the difference between critical and non-critical languages. I'd love to hear more if you can without revealing too much personal information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Process improvement, sort of like an internal consultant. Fell into it a few years ago and it's awesome. A big part of the awesomeness is the company I work for. $190k plus bonus

What was your work history before getting this job?

Finance major in college (no MBA). I worked for a lender before. No real formal training all self taught but basically I just happen to have an ability to navigate things and see through the crap to effect real change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Process improvement, sort of like an internal consultant. Fell into it a few years ago and it's awesome. A big part of the awesomeness is the company I work for. $190k plus bonus

What was your work history before getting this job?

Did you have to do all the lean six sigma green belt black belt crap?

Eh not really but I have taken a few courses. Mostly just have a strength with numbers and excel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Process improvement, sort of like an internal consultant. Fell into it a few years ago and it's awesome. A big part of the awesomeness is the company I work for. $190k plus bonus

Curious: what company?

Not answering - too identifying.

[Anonymous]

Middle school language teacher at a private school, $70K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sell stuff on Etsy, etc, make about 50k an year (after expenses) on the side.

I make around double that at the day job.

Wow that is way more than I ever thought someone could make on there while still holding down a day job. What sort of things do you sell, do you make them yourself entirely? How many hours per week do you put in?

[Anonymous]

Physical therapist, working strictly with infants. $90K.

[Anonymous]

If you have a job that was in existence 200 years ago chances are you could be happy doing it.

Jobs that help people or create something have real satisfaction; jobs that make nothing but paperwork or administration seem like it would be hard to derive satisfaction.

Being in a sea of mid level information workers doing menial administration was soul crushing; now I make things and couldn't be happier, I need to be told to go home.

[Anonymous]

Marketing for an arts organization. $30,000 for 20 hours/week, and I only work during school hours.

[Anonymous]

Federal leg affairs, $150.

[Anonymous]

Non profit director of development. Full time (plus events) $65kish


It is much more flexible, rewarding and pays more than my former profession of athletics marketing

[Anonymous]

Part time public defender, 60k