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Anybody else bored with their 9-5 job
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:50 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:50 am
Getting the itch to change but a home mortgage is always there to reel me back in.
10 years in and it gets so mundane.
10 years in and it gets so mundane.
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:08 am to sodcutterjones
I retire in 3 1/2 yrs and hell yeah I'm done with it.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:10 am to sodcutterjones
Been there, made the change and couldn’t be happier. Do whatever you need to do to get your finances in order, then GTFO. Life is too short to be miserable. Fast forward several years, I’m making more money, living in a better location, and am more fulfilled - resulting in a better marriage, etc... all while essentially setting my own schedule.
Do it.
Here’s a thread I started on the OT back in October of 2015.
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Do it.
Here’s a thread I started on the OT back in October of 2015.
LINK
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:15 am to Wtodd
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I retire in 3 1/2 yrs and hell yeah I'm done
Five months until retirement for me and the thought of that glorious day consumes me - literally every waking minute of the day. My issue is stress though more so than boredom.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:21 am to Tuscaloosa
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Do it.
Tuscaloosa is dead right. Like he said, get your finances lined up first. I've had friends that decided to radically change careers before getting their ducks in a row and it caused a lot of misery in the short term. In the long run it worked out for them, but spare yourself that short term struggle.
If you hate your job then no amount of money is going to be worth the daily misery you are putting yourself through for it.
Good luck to you.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:21 am to MeatCleaverWeaver
Every day of my life. Never imagined in college that graphic design would be this boring and mundane. For the most part I've got reliable return clients that order the same shite over and over again.
Signed up for some coding courses to get the fudge out of this. Code might be boring but at least it pays well.
Signed up for some coding courses to get the fudge out of this. Code might be boring but at least it pays well.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:23 am to Tuscaloosa
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Been there, made the change and couldn’t be happier. Do whatever you need to do to get your finances in order, then GTFO. Life is too short to be miserable. Fast forward several years, I’m making more money, living in a better location, and am more fulfilled - resulting in a better marriage, etc... all while essentially setting my own schedule.
Lotta wisdom in this post. I needed to hear this, man. Every bit of it resonates with where I’m at in life right now.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:35 am to sodcutterjones
Nope. I love what I do
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:43 am to MeatCleaverWeaver
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Five months until retirement for me and the thought of that glorious day consumes me - literally every waking minute of the day.
Props on the retirement
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My issue is stress though more so than boredom
At work? Hell dude you retire in 5 months; when I get to that point I'll be so relaxed I'll be almost comatose at work
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:15 pm to Tuscaloosa
I actually just started the process of learning woodworking professionally. I'm miserable at my current office computer job, I'm much happier working with my hands. I'm also heavily considering a move to Maine next spring for a prestigious woodworking school there, should I get accepted.
I saved that thread of yours, thats perfect advice and motivation right now. It looks like you were in a similar place then as I am now and its very encouraging to know that you succeeded and are happier for it.
I saved that thread of yours, thats perfect advice and motivation right now. It looks like you were in a similar place then as I am now and its very encouraging to know that you succeeded and are happier for it.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:26 pm to sodcutterjones
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10 years in and it gets so mundane.
You are an infant in work years.
I have about 3 years to retirement, just finished my 34th year working for someone else. It gets old quick.
Doesn't help that my wife has been retired for 3 years already.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:31 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Been there, made the change and couldn’t be happier. Do whatever you need to do to get your finances in order, then GTFO. Life is too short to be miserable. Fast forward several years, I’m making more money, living in a better location, and am more fulfilled - resulting in a better marriage, etc... all while essentially setting my own schedule.
Do it.
Perfect words.
Get your finances in order. Sell things you are having to work to "afford". Then follow his wise advice.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:49 pm to SECdragonmaster
I love my 9-5.
Once I leave for the day, I don't think about work again until the next morning when I arrive.
It makes planning time off easy and budgeting even easier.
Once I leave for the day, I don't think about work again until the next morning when I arrive.
It makes planning time off easy and budgeting even easier.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:06 pm to sodcutterjones
Found out last week my job is going away in January. First time looking in 14 years. Might take up fish guiding and making spinny baits.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:14 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Posted by SuperSaint on 10/31/15 at 11:47 pm to Tuscaloosa
How about you JUST GO put a cock in your mouth until the swelling goes down or suck start a 10 gauge.
damn he mad. ETA: OP, maybe check out positions that have more flexible hours/work from home to break up the routine if you don't want to quit it all cold turkey.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:43 pm to MeatCleaverWeaver
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I retire in 3 1/2 yrs and hell yeah I'm done
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Five months until retirement for me and the thought of that glorious day consumes me - literally every waking minute of the day. My issue is stress though more so than boredom.
I would let someone come into my office and punch me in the stomach every day if it meant that I could retire in 5 months.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 4:20 pm to LouisvilleKat
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Every day of my life. Never imagined in college that graphic design would be this boring and mundane. For the most part I've got reliable return clients that order the same shite over and over again.
Signed up for some coding courses to get the fudge out of this. Code might be boring but at least it pays well.
If you can combine graphic design with computer coding ability I can assure you... there will be a market for your skills. You could make a nice living just designing web pages for folks.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 4:31 pm to BowlJackson
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I actually just started the process of learning woodworking professionally. I'm miserable at my current office computer job, I'm much happier working with my hands. I'm also heavily considering a move to Maine next spring for a prestigious woodworking school there, should I get accepted.
I saved that thread of yours, thats perfect advice and motivation right now. It looks like you were in a similar place then as I am now and its very encouraging to know that you succeeded and are happier for it.
Good stuff. I think I was just about exactly where you are right now. 27ish years old and just pretty much fed up.
Something else I’ll add - a lot of people won’t “understand.” From the outside, I was “successful” by other people’s standards and most people - especially my family and closest friends - didn’t understand why I’d want to change anything.
It just boils down to asking yourself if you are worth more as a person than to simply exist. And you are.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 4:34 pm to BowlJackson
quote:How can I get in on this?
I actually just started the process of learning woodworking professionally.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 4:40 pm to LewDawg
How about both of you assholes teach me how to woodwork, and I’ll teach you how to fly planes.
Also, send me one of those fancy cutting boards.
Deal?
Also, send me one of those fancy cutting boards.
Deal?
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