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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was in college it was a badge of honor to say you didn't care about money. Then we all realized the "fulfilling" jobs are just jobs that don't pay well. They still suck your soul.[/quote]

Disagree. I turned down a job right out of college that would have paid me 3x the teaching salary I make now. I knew I’d be miserable because that company’s mission was in direct contrast to my personal morals / ethics.

I make a teacher’s salary and I’m quite content. It’s hard work (very, very hard), but I know I have directly impacted thousands. I’ve never felt this soul sucking you mention. .

If your job is sucking your soul, maybe try something else? Money actually isn’t everything. [/quote]

Thank you for the work you do. I'm grateful for it especially because I know I would be a terrible teacher and I'd absolutely hate it. I do think there are lucky people who can have a career doing something they love. I don't think that's the norm though. I have a public sector salary doing what I would think I would love. At the end of the day it is a job that I'd prefer not to have to do.[/quote]

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