I may not get paid a lot but it's as "secure" a job as you can get these days. At the same time, I work with amazing people who've volunteered to defend the country and know how to work hard and play hard. There's no 9-5 and everyone goes home... We're on duty 24/7/365 and there's always some intramural sports game, fishing trip, hike, or volunteer opporunitiy to do with my friends.
When you work at a techy, nerdy type of job like I do it all comes down to just one thing...groupies. Yes, hot chicks really dig computer programmers you know. We make rock stars look like ner...oh wait.
as much as everyone our age nay says more work, overtime, and more responsbility, you can take pride and feel a sense of accomplishment when you push yourself professionally. Don't discount that... Life isn't just about "hanging out and having a good time" in the long term. At least to me it isn't. With greater responsibility/power comes a great ability to affect change in the world. You get more tools, this includes money.... if you use them wisely you can embrace opporunities that you wouldn't otherwise have.
So.... keep the vision of whats important to you, but don't turn away from challenges/money just because it may stress you out a bit. A little stress is healthy. ; )
I agree in principle but...mindfuzzAugust 10 2004, 08:59:48 UTC
Your wording doesn't take into account the actual issue here.
You can be proud of your accomplishments at work when you push yourself to excel, but if the end result is that a company makes more money and you take on more work with less or the same compensation (pay/benefits), what was the point?
Wow, I was a tool for my company. Go me.
In Japan you might be able to argue that one out as "you win some, you lose some", but in the US there is no reason to put up with that nonsense. If you can do something more efficiently than your competitor or employer, there are people out there waiting to give you your chance. The US has the best job market for the individual simply because companies have to give you your due. It's not necessarily true abroad.
A little stress is healthy, but all jobs have a little stress
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I may not get paid a lot but it's as "secure" a job as you can get these days. At the same time, I work with amazing people who've volunteered to defend the country and know how to work hard and play hard. There's no 9-5 and everyone goes home... We're on duty 24/7/365 and there's always some intramural sports game, fishing trip, hike, or volunteer opporunitiy to do with my friends.
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So.... keep the vision of whats important to you, but don't turn away from challenges/money just because it may stress you out a bit. A little stress is healthy. ; )
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You can be proud of your accomplishments at work when you push yourself to excel, but if the end result is that a company makes more money and you take on more work with less or the same compensation (pay/benefits), what was the point?
Wow, I was a tool for my company. Go me.
In Japan you might be able to argue that one out as "you win some, you lose some", but in the US there is no reason to put up with that nonsense. If you can do something more efficiently than your competitor or employer, there are people out there waiting to give you your chance. The US has the best job market for the individual simply because companies have to give you your due. It's not necessarily true abroad.
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Why? Watch Office Space. "Did you get the memo?"
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