You hate it but yor're really good at it

[Keoke]

It's a rhetorical question, if you HATE the something that you're really good at that is/was your main income AND your hobby, what do you do?

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[Guest]

It's a rhetorical question, if you HATE the something that you're really good at that is/was your main income AND your hobby, what do you do?

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Burnt out me brudda, burnt out.

 

[PAUL161]

I really love my job!! I have no bosses!! I do what I please and take my good old time doing it!! Can't ask for a better arrangement than that. :highly_amused: PJ

 

[Guest]

I really love my job!! I have no bosses!! I do what I please and take my good old time doing it!! Can't ask for a better arrangement than that. :highly_amused: PJ

I'm doing that now, while the hours are great the pay sucks.

Y'all are looking at it slightly out of context of the question. It's not about income per se, rather the fact of, while I can do many things, the things I'm very good at I absolutely hate and the things I'd like to do I suck at. I'm trying to get better at the things I like but I may be too old now.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

I'm doing that now, while the hours are great the pay sucks.

Y'all are looking at it slightly out of context of the question. It's not about income per se, rather the fact of, while I can do many things, the things I'm very good at I absolutely hate and the things I'd like to do I suck at. I'm trying to get better at the things I like but I may be too old now.

Thinking one is too old makes one so.

I'm pushing myself to learn claw-hammer banjo, even though my left and right hands don't "talk" to each other. But it's something I really want to do, and it's going to happen. (In point of fact, it is!) I'll be attending a banjo camp in April, and when we move over to E. Tennessee this summer, one of the first things on my list is to hook up with some folks and play. Don't care how "good" I am; just want to enjoy it.

And drive Janet crazy in the process...

 

[JPSmit]

I'm doing that now, while the hours are great the pay sucks.

Y'all are looking at it slightly out of context of the question. It's not about income per se, rather the fact of, while I can do many things, the things I'm very good at I absolutely hate and the things I'd like to do I suck at. I'm trying to get better at the things I like but I may be too old now.

Actually it is a fascinating question - and one that will be asked more and more because it goes to where we find fulfillment and joy. My generation (Boomers) and those following have been taught that our work must be fulfilling and rewarding or it isn't "right." My father's generation did not labour under that illusion. If there was fulfillment in work that was a bonus, but many of that generation just went out and got a job to provide for their families with no illusion or expectation that they would be fulfilled by it - or even enjoy it. Remember those pictures we occasionally post here of old assembly lines etc. - They didn't like their jobs, they liked their paychecks - and what those paychecks provided; a roof over their head, education for their kids and leisure time with their spouses. It may be one of the great lies perpetuated by "the man" that work should be fulfilling, cause then we will spend lots of extra (unpaid) time at it and not complain when we have to do more with less and be available at all hours of the night and day to answer emails. I was reading a book recently that describes much of our work as not having edges - ie. it is hard to know when it starts and ends - my father's work started at 8:30 and ended at 4:30. Once a month he was on call - most people's jobs are not like that any longer - no edges. However, in spite of the fact that we all (including me) raised our kids to believe they could be happy and fulfilled and do anything their hearts desired, we seem to be entering a period of history where many will simply be happy (again) with a steady job and a decent paycheck. So, it begs the question, should we think of fulfillment in our work? (and again, yes it can be fulfilling) or should we instead think about fulfillment in family or time with friends, or faith or even hobbies? - and the "job" makes that possible.

 

[AN5Sprite]

I'm doing that now, while the hours are great the pay sucks.

Y'all are looking at it slightly out of context of the question. It's not about income per se, rather the fact of, while I can do many things, the things I'm very good at I absolutely hate and the things I'd like to do I suck at. I'm trying to get better at the things I like but I may be too old now.

I'll say it again a different way; It's all about your perspective. You have to change the way you see yourself. Easier said than done, but that's it. Here's a book that helped me: Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner. The author is a musician, but the concepts apply to more than music.

 

[Banjo]

Steve, Thanks for that book referral. I'll be checking it out.
Where a lot of folks find Billy's post rather cryptic, I understand exactly what he means. For years I loved cars. eat, drank, slept, absorbed cars and all automotive related things. My entire life revolved around it. School, then work, hobby, and most of my friends. Then came a time when the internal passion and drive went out.(It's a long story for another time) and suddenly it was like being in a rocket in space when the engines stopped. Now what? What do I do? My life, my identity, skills, everything was wrapped up in this industry. Now I was trapped. I don't have the skill set to change careers and be making the same level of pay, but the longer I was forced to work on cars the more resentful I became of the trade.
I was fortunate enough to be able to side shift into a similar mechanical job that doesn't involve cars and maintained my sanity, but I am not extremely interested in the field I'm working in now. It's good, and I'm blessed to be where I am. I am not ungrateful for what I have, but I still feel like I'm wandering aimlessly in space. I know some things that would be what I want to do, but I have a negative attitude when it comes to thinking about really pursuing a business doing that.
I recently heard a neat article about how my generation links their identity with their career. I believe that is true. Weather it's right or wrong, I cant tell, But I'm sure it applies to me. It goes along with what was previously posted about "fulfilling" careers. I may be victim of the times.
The one quote that keeps rolling in my head is Henry Fords saying about "Weather you think you can, or think you can't, You're right."

Good luck Billy. I'm still trying to get the rocket engines re-lit.

 

[Guest]

Ben got it but I still hate almost anything that has anything to do with the skill set. Ben, I think every generation identifies themselves by their jobs.

JP, the man wants you to think that work shouldn't be fulfilling and you should feel lucky to have whatever crumbs they are kind enough to throw you. Interesting logic, I can see where you are coming from. Either way, you only get paid just almost barely enough to survive for a reason....

Think about it, if you paid folks enough to get ahead and go out on their own, you wouldn't have a work force.

 

[PAUL161]

I think it's about time to read this book! Not very exciting to read, but when you get through it, you'll have a little different outlook on self representation and life in general. Written in the 30s, it's a requirement in some collages/universities! Try it, you'll like it! PJ

 

[Guest]

I think it's about time to read this book! Not very exciting to read, but when you get through it, you'll have a little different outlook on self representation and life in general.

So it can defy physics and free will?

 

[AngliaGT]

Well of course you do, you only work two days a week and when you do, all you do is chill.

Billy,

I DO NOT "chill" - I work very hard - & do my work,
& go home when I'm done,& I like it that way.
I have over 40 years on the job,if that means anything.
It probably means that I'm not very smart.

- Doug

 

[GregW]

Billy,

I DO NOT "chill"

Doug, it was a reference to you working in the frozen food section.

 

[Guest]

Doug, it was a reference to you working in the frozen food section.

Bingo, it wasn't meant as an offense, it was just a play on words. I debated on using quotation marks and thought withholding them would be the safer bet. I didn't want you to think I was downplaying your role so I withheld them. My apologies for the misunderstanding.


(P.S, you're one of my favorite fellas around this joint but keep it under you hat, I don't want anyone to get jealous. :wink: )

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Posted today on the UK's "The Poke.com" ...

 

[Mickey Richaud]

:lol:

It's all about perspective, aint' it?

 

[Guest]

OMG, that is just too funny. I wonder how the job interview for that position would go?

Imagine someone coming home to his wife after a bad day at work.

*door slams*


"UGH!"

"What's the matter honey, crappy day at work?"


"I work with a bunch of a-holes..."


:highly_amused:

 

[GregW]

That must be an entry level position.

 

[AngliaGT]

Billy,

Sincere apologies - I got your "drift" after I posted my reply.
And,in reference to a post two years ago - I AM NOT slow!.

- Doug

Bingo, it wasn't meant as an offense, it was just a play on words. I debated on using quotation marks and thought withholding them would be the safer bet. I didn't want you to think I was downplaying your role so I withheld them. My apologies for the misunderstanding.


(P.S, you're one of my favorite fellas around this joint but keep it under you hat, I don't want anyone to get jealous. :wink: )

 

[Hot Wings]

Posted today on the UK's "The Poke.com" ...

And what about the poor instrument technician that has to check and document the calibration of the testing equipment daily? :chargrined: