Originally posted by: Need4Speed
Originally posted by: Aelius
This is serious. Someone is bound to get killed eventually because we make a mistake. I just hope we turn over to government before that happens and avoid a possible disaster.
what a concidence...90% of our cutomer base is the USNAVY
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
Money can't buy happiness? Money isn't everything? yeah...you wish that was true...now you've got too many responsibilites and painted yourself into a corner.
well, actually, i'd say your situation is perfect proof that money doesn't buy happiness. wake the hell up.
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
we make choices and we have to leave with them. i am happy in all aspects of my life...great wife, great family, great friends, etc...but i have a void where there should be career fullfillment, yet im not willing to give up the paycheck .... and I'm fully aware of that choice...thats the parts that sucks.
So you want a perfect life? Is that it? Get over it dude. Your plight would be cherished by others. Stop whining. Enjoy your happiness while it lasts!! Sure you are a cog in a machine, but we all are to a certain extent.
Instead of carrying on like a fvcking baby, you should be thankful.
Originally posted by: Superself
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
we make choices and we have to leave with them. i am happy in all aspects of my life...great wife, great family, great friends, etc...but i have a void where there should be career fullfillment, yet im not willing to give up the paycheck .... and I'm fully aware of that choice...thats the parts that sucks.
So you want a perfect life? Is that it? Get over it dude. Your plight would be cherished by others. Stop whining. Enjoy your happiness while it lasts!! Sure you are a cog in a machine, but we all are to a certain extent.
Instead of carrying on like a fvcking baby, you should be thankful.
who doesnt want the perfect life? we all do. and just because i'm a cog, doesnt mean i have to like it. i never said i wasnt thankful...i am.. i have it better than most people. believe me its hard work surfing all day and having your brain turn to jello from lack of use. this is exactly what i had in mind for my career.
also, whose carrying on like a baby? who think im the first one to vent in OT with something that not everyone agrees with? i doubt it. maybe you should grow the fvck up.
Originally posted by: DotheDamnTHing
somebodys a microsoft emplyee...
Originally posted by: Isla
Sweetheart, is that you? :Q
You are not alone by any means.
Try not to blame it on anyone... or inadvertently let your wife and kids think it is all their fault. Having a home and raising a family requires a certain amount of sacrifice and committment. You are actually investing in your own future, because you should have children and grandchildren to help support and love you when you are old.
Do what you can now to enjoy each day, while you remain 'trapped'. Savor the little things, take pleasure in each moment with your wife and your family. Don't doubt if it was worth it. Don't wish it all away. Believe me, life could be much, much worse.
For now, plan with your wife a future that you can envision yourself being more fulfilled in. Give yourself some focus and some hope. For the Mister and I, that means that since I am back in the work force (I stayed out for a while until the kids were all old enough for school) he can start exploring his career options. If he wants to follow some other career path that looks more fulfilling to him, he can. However, he really likes his paycheck and so far has elected to stay where he is. At least he knows it is his choice.
Best wishes to you!
Originally posted by: DotheDamnTHing
somebodys a microsoft emplyee...
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
Originally posted by: Superself
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
we make choices and we have to leave with them. i am happy in all aspects of my life...great wife, great family, great friends, etc...but i have a void where there should be career fullfillment, yet im not willing to give up the paycheck .... and I'm fully aware of that choice...thats the parts that sucks.
So you want a perfect life? Is that it? Get over it dude. Your plight would be cherished by others. Stop whining. Enjoy your happiness while it lasts!! Sure you are a cog in a machine, but we all are to a certain extent.
Instead of carrying on like a fvcking baby, you should be thankful.
who doesnt want the perfect life? we all do. and just because i'm a cog, doesnt mean i have to like it. i never said i wasnt thankful...i am.. i have it better than most people. believe me its hard work surfing all day and having your brain turn to jello from lack of use. this is exactly what i had in mind for my career.
also, whose carrying on like a baby? who think im the first one to vent in OT with something that not everyone agrees with? i doubt it. maybe you should grow the fvck up.
Agreed. I can't stand it when tards go "well there are people who would love to be in your shoes...". Blah blah blah. Fvck em. The Op's original post is about his OWN UNHAPPINESS. No amount of rationalization is going to make a person become all of a sudden happy. This is one of the stupidest notions I hear thrown around all the time.
To the OP. Brother I was in your shoes for years coming out of college. I was working at a company where I was well compensated and had an extremely bright future. You konw what? I was miserable. Absolutely miserable. I was in finance and my boss was scum. I knew he was a manipulative bastard and would screw over clients to save himself a few bucks. Point is, I got up and left. You'd be surprised at the opportunity out there. Sure I took two steps back, but it was necessary to take that proverbial step forward. Now, I'm doing better than I would ever have had I chose to stay. Is this what I suggest? Nope. The moral of the story is that there are always options out there. ALWAYS.
Originally posted by: KevinH
Agreed. I can't stand it when tards go "well there are people who would love to be in your shoes...". Blah blah blah. Fvck em. The Op's original post is about his OWN UNHAPPINESS. No amount of rationalization is going to make a person become all of a sudden happy. This is one of the stupidest notions I hear thrown around all the time.
Originally posted by: Safeway
If you do leave the craphole, make sure you have -another- job lined up!!! Don't jump ship spontatneously and realize you can't find a join to pay the bills. Even if that's what you want to do, your well being is extremely important.
Originally posted by: Superself
Originally posted by: Need4Speed
we make choices and we have to leave with them. i am happy in all aspects of my life...great wife, great family, great friends, etc...but i have a void where there should be career fullfillment, yet im not willing to give up the paycheck .... and I'm fully aware of that choice...thats the parts that sucks.
So you want a perfect life? Is that it? Get over it dude. Your plight would be cherished by others. Stop whining. Enjoy your happiness while it lasts!! Sure you are a cog in a machine, but we all are to a certain extent.
Instead of carrying on like a fvcking baby, you should be thankful.
Considering that you spend 1/3 of the time in your life working, it's extremely important that you have a decent working environment. I think everyoen SHOULD pursue that. this is not whining at all.
Originally posted by: DurocShark
<Nelson>Ha Ha!</Nelson>
/me hugs job
Just got back from a "Fun Club" meeting in an office a few minutes away. Discussed the evening cruise we've got planned for all IT employees in 2 weeks. After the meeting, my director took a couple of us to lunch at JT Schmit's (by the Anaheim Pond).
This is the first job I've ever had that I still love even after a year.