Education & Work How passionate are you about your work?

The work you spend most time on, from 1-10, 1 being least and 10 being most passionate, how much do you really love ( or not) what you do ( for work) everyday?

On average I'd rate myself a 8.5-9. Can be extremely stressful at times even though I have a high tolerance for stress. Otherwise I can't complain.

What do you rate yourselves/work??

 

Id say a 9.5 i absolutely love working and what i do and hope to do so well into my 70s

My signature pretty well explains what i do. Property and tax and love every minute of it.

 

I hover between 7-9, depends what I'm doing. I stopped working when I was 36yo and live modestly off rental income so I have to keep myself occupied and sometimes it's a struggle. It was difficult at first because I had so much spare time and had to discipline myself not to become addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Now I spend 2 days a week volunteering with Meals on Wheels and the rest of my time is spent at the beach, gym and trying new restaurants for lunch and dinner. I'm also spending a lot more time reading books from the library but sometimes it can get lonely because all my friends are working during the day.

 

Any reason ? Illness ? Disability ?

 

Any reason for what?

 

Retiring at 36 ?

 

I've mentioned this before but the reason I stopped working is because I've always thought life is too short to be constrained working 9-5 mon-fri and life should be about having fun, being happy and exploring the world we live in. I was motivated to stop work so I could travel and have lots of interesting experiences before I pass on.

 

In hindsight I would've tried better in school and gone on to study something which gives me satisfaction. I envy people who have great careers/jobs and love what they're doing. Unfortunately I just never really found my calling in life.

 

All good. Ive met many people who have had zero life experience. Boring lives really.

I was very fortunate to live and work in south east asia for many years and LOVED it. I could easily die tomorrow and then my book is published.

Be warned it isnt for amatuers

As long as you have enough and are living life you are a succeess

 

Mine's a 9.
I work from home.
I work in a business I know and love.
I feel very lucky - hope to do this until I die!

 

I bet you hate commute?

 

I love work too. But I wouldn't love it if I was a cubicle slave. I also work from home mostly, love the commute.
Sometimes I go to different cities to meet clients, and stay in a tax deductible hotel. It breaks up the boredom of being alone at home. Sometimes I meet up with MikeA and we talk about what we love - tax mostly.

 

Awesome. What business?

 

Love my business, it was always a passion.

I don't think you can 100% love everything about what you do, there are always difficult bits.

I work from home - has its pros and cons. I miss socializing, etc. But get heaps more work done.

 

I have a feeling.... you may be happy with NRAS work... possibly...

 

I LOVE my work...mostly b/c I'm the boss

If I'm not doing what I love, it's entirely my own fault.

As soon as I'm not enjoying a part of my work, I employ someone to take it over.

That way I keep growing, learning, and work never becomes boring.

One thing that doesn't change is that I love working with people who are doing cool things...property investors are my kind of people.

 

Someone had to break the trend.

Seems like most on here are having an absolute blast and loving everyday. Congrats!

I fluctuate between a 4 and 8. So probably 6 average. Some days are brilliant others not so much.

 

Probably about 8 or 9 most of the time.
I work in Disability, organising Programs for our Clients, and Staff rosters etc.
That on its own is not really fun work - lots of Admin, but a little bit of person interaction now and then.
The reward of helping vulnerable people is the great part of it.
Plus, the commute is short - about 10 metres.

 

I like my industry and the service we provide. My job itself can vary between day by day very rewarding and incredibly frustrating.