I’m 25, and I’m an engineer. I have a job that’s related to engineering that’s not stressful, and it pays well. I have the highest salary for what I do, so I’ve reached the glass ceiling. I could make more money if I got a job on which I do actual hands-on engineering work. Engineers who do real work eventually get real fat, and they sacrifice their social life. Most engineers who graduated along with me who got jobs that were really well paid and demanded a lot from them, now look 30 while people tell me all the time I look younger. Some of the guys who used to get many girls back in college, now can’t get any because they’ve let themselves go so much. They have to rely on girls knowing they have a cool car or house to get them interested, while girls are interested in me because I’m very muscular from my free time I use to go to the gym.
I can’t afford the things my college friend can, I could do it if I decided to work like them. Should I, or should be happy with what I have?
2007-01-04 05:07:36 · 6 answers · asked by Document Guy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Im an electrician on site and find it keeps me a lot fitter than it would if i sat in an office all day, Also i go out of my mind with boredom when im working in the office. At the end of the day money isnt that important id much rather be happy at work and just getting by than miserable and wadded
2007-01-04 05:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by peetiepumkin17 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have the desire to move up to satisfy your quest for success, then I say move on. However, if you're doing it just for the chance to make more money, I say stay where you are.
I've come to realize that, even when it comes to work, happiness is much more important than making a lot of money. Is there a way you can move to another company, but stay in the same position and make more money? If not, then definitely stay where you are for now.
You're 25. Most mid-twenties people I know are either incredibly bored with what they do (like myself) or just plain hate their jobs!
You're extremely lucky to have a job you enjoy so much.
2007-01-04 05:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rena T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how important the money is to you.
But really, did you choose the right profession? If you're miserable at your work, then you may not have. You may have thought that being an engineer equaled money.
If you don't like what you are doing, no amount of money is going to make you love it. You have to have some interest in your work to do it well and be happy with it.
2007-01-04 05:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say how good is money if you're hating life. It seems like you're pretty happy in your current job, that's huge. Don't worry about the things you can't afford, focus on the things that bring joy to your life. Hang out with the people you love. Relax and enjoy life, it's NOT about the money.
2007-01-04 05:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be happy and stick with that. How much does a person truly need? You sound very lucky, and why work your life away and be unhappy, when you are doing fine with what you have. I'm sure you'll meet someone who can share in your values.
2007-01-04 05:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by us5we2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always do what makes you happy, you can't buy happiness
2007-01-04 05:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by chavito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋