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Do you look forward to going to work?
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Anonymous
| I used to, but lately, not so much. (Five years in the same job, tense environment at work due to the economy, having more fun with my kids now that they're older.) How about you? |
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| I'm with you. I was more enthusiastic to go to work maybe 5,6 years ago. But my interests have changed and the publications I work on now are not something I am passionate about. I do like that I get to be creative everyday, but don't like being behind a desk for 40 hours. If I worked on a dance magazine, I'd probably be more excited about my design job. I do however LOVE my PT Zumba job....I miss it on my days off. I can't go very long without my class or I'll start to have withdrawals. : ) |
Anonymous
| Not really. |
Anonymous
| For the most part, yes. At the moment I'm nearly 34 weeks pregnant and exhausted, so I don't look forward to getting up in the morning these days, but I do enjoy my job. I'm very glad I made the switch from a job I put up with hating for way too long. |
Anonymous
| Actually, yes. I'm a morning person and I just have a routine. Getting to work is part of it. I look forward to getting to work, having my coffee, doing my thing. Also, I had bad PPD and going back to work helped so much to alleviate that. I have a gov't job and it's not high stress (most of the time). I do have peaks and valleys but for the most part I like going to work. |
Anonymous
| Yes, I do. Maybe because my job is much more interesting in tough economic times (i am an economist). |
Anonymous
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I mean, I love the 3 days a week I have off from work, and on days I do work I don't jump out of bed saying "yes! I get to go to work!"
But overall, I'm glad I work and I like my job. This is interesting because I just read a headline and a quick blurb about a study someone did - finding out if Americans "live to work, or work to live" and the general consensus is that many Americans like their job. My dad retired at 52 and instead of sitting around, took his assistant from his company, set up an office about a mile from the house, and continues to work, largely for free, every day of his life. His main job is to raise money for a charity he developed, which he gets no compensation for, but he does serve on boards, and spends time managing his investments, real estate, etc. so for those he makes some money (or at least tries to ensure he doesn't lose what he has). Point is - I was raised to see that there is value in work - more then just a paycheck. Plus I really like the routine of work, having my own office, getting in and grabbing coffee, and sometimes just losing myself in work, even mundane things at times. |
Anonymous
| I don't have children (former nanny here) but I absolutely love my job. I work up to 80 hours a week for a very low wage at a nonprofit, where I work with kids. I work 8 am until 11 pm most days of the week and when I'm not directly at work, I am generally thinking about work or doing something for work at home. I know I can't live like this forever, but I adore my job and it makes me happy. |
Anonymous
I'm also an economist, but lately that whole "dismal science" thing is really hitting home for me. |
Anonymous
I think this sounds a little patronizing--perhaps unintentionally. You can certainly believe that there is value in work without necessarily liking your job. |
Anonymous
Yeah....I don't like the sound of this either. It's very easy for someone to "see the value in work" who was raised by their semi-retired investor, board-sitting father. Get back to me when your father works three jobs to make ends meet. |
Anonymous
Yes, especially on long weekends home with my crazy children! 
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Anonymous
Sorry - certainly didn't mean to offend or patronize. Just meant - I was raised to see that putting in an honest day's work, a job, is positive, regardless of pay. Just to point out that I would probably want to work in some capacity even if I wasn't getting a paycheck, though obviously, in my life, I depend on my check (and DH's) to make a living. FWIW, my dad overcame quite a few obstacles to get to where he is at, and I'm very proud of him. So you can look down on me, cause I had an easy life, because of his hard work. |
Anonymous
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Oh, and just to clarify, by "easy life" (post above) I meant, I didn't have to worry about my next meal as a child, and my parents were able to afford to send me to college. Not "easy life" as in I got a diamond tennis bracelet and a new car every year. I did not!
I hope to be able to do the same for my kids - help pay for college, and give them the luxury of a roof over their head and food on the table. Those reasons too, help make going to work easier. I feel like a responsible mom! |
Anonymous
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No because I am not a morning person. When i get to work, the day passes so fast, I can hardly believe when it is time to go home.
FWIW, I work 24hrs a week and have the option to work from home 100% if I so choose. I only exercise my WOH option when I'm REALLY busy and can't have my office mates distract me. I actually like going into the office and socializing iwth my co-workers. My job function is a 7 on a scale of 1-10, but I really love the people I work with, so it makes it a lot of fun. |