"its a job."

[Jackimalyn]

I was just talking to one of the salsesguys at work and we were talking about whether we liked our jobs or not. he said, "eh, its a job. You're not supposed to like it, you just do it."

I lived by that in high school and college but i think you should like what you do. Thats why we go to school and choose a career. If you dont like your job find one you do like.

I guess what im saying is... although the print industry can be a ***** this time of year (and most of the rest of it) and CSS and those damn <div> tags that wont friggin align can make you crazy and working in-house will no doubtedly lead you to drink... how many of you actually like your job?

[balou]

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I do!

[D-Frag]

My grandfather always said you can't be happy in life unless you love what you do. The trick to the whole thing is sacrifice. Do you choose a high paying career that you might hate, like working in a high stress environment like an ER, or do you take another career route that you will enjoy but won't get paid much.

I am actually happy with where I am at in my career, I am very pleased to have a tangible magazine out in thousands of peoples hands every month with my name in it. That right there is more satisfying then any paycheck, and its tangible and last a long time. Something alot of us graphic designers don't get is stuff that lasts. Im sure when im 80 ill have a trunk full of magazines and ill be telling my grandchildren about Photoshop 2.0!

[Mynock]

I enjoy my career.

[Neballer]

I've always liked what I do - It's who I'm doing it for that has sometimes sucked.
Right now that who is me, so I better not be complaining :D

[Mynock]

Morning Nebs, up pretty early class at noon today?

[Exodus]

I've always liked what I do - It's who I'm doing it for that has sometimes sucked.

I absolutly agree. I enjoy what I do... but the people I work for are a bunch of pancakers.

[Jackimalyn]

i guess thats what it comes down to. even if you choose to freelance, it ca nbe a pain working for yourself.

[Logo-Mechanix]

I like my job and I am paid well, things can always be better but remember they can always be worse too.

[doubting_thomas]

I really like my job. The print industry is pretty fun where I work and I get to
call my own shots for the most part. It drives me to drink most days, but that
happens to be something else I enjoy.

[chris_bcn]

I really like my job. I love the career that I'm in. It incredibly frustrating at times, and it drives me mad, and moan a lot - but ultimately I do something I might possibly have done as a kind of hobby, and I get pretty welll paid for it.

THe place where I work was one of those "dream companies" for me. I never expected I could get a job here - so that helps!

[Riya]

I don't like my job and I beleive I should. So I'm getting a new one...

[CamarotaDesign]

I love to design. I will be outgrowing this current job soon and I am sick of being the only designer among non-creatives, Other than that, I love this career and feel like its unbelievable that this what I will be doing for the rest of my life.

[Ned]

I love my job, and my career. I do get burned out every now and then, but that has been true of all my careers (all 6 or 7 of them, not including 'jobs').

I have never allowed myself a career that I did not enjoy, and my tastes have varied and changed drastically over my lifespan. I have been a mechanic, an arborist, a radio personality, a motorcycle instructor, and a designer. When I find that there's not enough money left in doing what I love, I teach others how to do it.

[Samakimoto Graphics]

I love where I am too...

Like I said, in this part of the woods I am one lucky duck.

[Virgo Nightingale]

I really like what I do. Could I be making more money? Sure. But I make enough for right now and I'm content.

[reuber1]

I've been liking it slightly better than before. Since I've been off support calls I will say I've been a bit happier.