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Re: do u love your job? r u there because of security and benefit?
Old 05-03-2006, 01:55 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by brewer12345
Actually, I really like my job.* It is interesting, fulfilling and rewarding.* But it eats up all of my time and most of my energy.

While driving to work this morning, I realized that I really miss canoeing.* I miss spending the whole day on the boat with my Dad fishing in Barnegat Bay.* I miss going on multi-hour hikes.* I miss camping trips.* I miss the luxury of sleeping as long as I like.* I miss the summers when I was a kid and pretty much spent most of every day fishing the beautiful local lakes.* I miss being able to sit down and read a book for as long as I wish.* I also am painfully well aware that I am reneging on a strong call I feel to help others, yet there seems to be absolutely nothing I can do about it.

There's a lot to life besides the job, no matter how good you think the job is.
Wow, your post is making me think hard about ERing....or at least take some vacation What is your planning time line to ER to pursue your 'misses' and your 'help others'.
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