Who works because they love it?

I here a lot on PC about people building up enough assets and wealth to eventually give up their day job and ‘retire’. Or maybe not retire, but at least quit the daily grind of a job to do something different, maybe work less, or at least enjoy the lifestyle of moving out of a stressful all consuming job.

Got me thinking about the opposite situation. Is there anyone out there who absolutely does not need to work, but does so. Maybe they just love their job, feel a sense of self worth, enjoy the routine, etc.

And do you find it difficult motivating yourself to turn up to work day to day if that pure economic necessity to work is no longer there?

Interested to hearing from people.

 

I don’t have a job or activity earn income, but I still “work” everyday.

 

If you find these people, terminate them with extreme prejudice.

 

The only purpose for me to work atm is to speed up the process that will lead to me to not working...

 

If you can find the balance where you are not the boss-nor the worker ,but inbetween both then you become unemployable mindset-wise..

 

Is it not a signifiacant achievement in life to have found work we truly enjoy. We spend so much time doing it, why not find something we love doing. Many haven’t done so, which is ok. But many, to their credit, surely have.

 

I have. I love my job. I'd do it for nothing. I'd pay to do it. I was inspired by it, thought about it, planned it, studied for it and maneouvered my way into it.
Would just like to decrease the intensity by about 25%.

 

Well done. Love the passion. It is great to love what you do. If someone gave you $20m, would you turn up to work on Monday? Just asking.

 

I really enjoyed working when I did it.

Then I retired (8 years ago). True retirement ****** all over enjoyable work.

 

Can you please give an example/scenario?

 

You mean 20 mil for nothing? Yes, I'd turn up because there are other people relying on me. They turn up for me, I turn up for them. But I wouldn't worry about full-time. Mind you, status is hard to let go; I have a strong competitive streak.

 

Well, I am in real trouble as I am unemployed and unemployable

 

That is terrific. How did you find your ‘calling’. Was it a job you wanted to do from a young age (I always wanted to be a ......) or was it something you found through a more circuitous route?

 

Happened to me over 18 years ago while doing the yearly tax early in the year when the Accountant we employed said --It's better to stop work now rather then keep working and paying tax how much do you need to be happy and the one word "compounding on compounding"..Looking back while going forward I've made more money from just doing nothing in a slothlike approach and never sell..
You only have to look and read the internal mindsets of people that post with-in this ""intellectual village" who control massive amounts of investment's but still work--why?..

Quote ..
Great investment opportunities come around when excellent companies are surrounded by unusual circumstances that cause the stock to be misappraised..
Warren Buffett 1988.

 

Maybe they love what they do?

 

The fact is that most humans have needs for connection, growth, significance, routine and variety and contribution that can only be met outside of family relationships, through work of some kind. Even if you only do this for a small part of the year it can be vital. Whether you do this occasionally during the year or as a regular gig you're onto a winner.

 

Maybe they do,but every morning I walk past the inner city river-link ferry local bus-stop looking at the faces lined up to go to work their looks do not translate into they want to be in that bus line up,even with all the social theorizers they watch on the mobile phones and that is one of the weak-nesses of wide spread social knowledge,just turn off the screen and live your own life on your own terms..

 

I am lucky because I really do enjoy my work. It keeps me thinking.

Anyway, on Tuesday I went to an Army "YOU" session in the idea of joining the Army Reserves. Completely blitzed the aptitude tests. So anyway in my job opportunities report they come up with a list of potential jobs. Everything is in there!

I reckon they could accept me to become something like a Pilot or Aeronautical Engineer or Air Traffic Controller if I wanted to join full time but I don't want to commit the time.

Anyway, my current reserves preferences (you can pick up to 3) and I chose based on location are

1. Army Officer
2. Armoured Vehicle Crew
3. Combat Engineer

The images show just some of the potential roles I have the "aptitude" for. How cool.

Ps. I haven't shared any of this info with my family (mum, dad, sisters) cause I'm sure they will say I'm completely nuts

This is only stage 1 though, and there would be a fitness test to get through. That's probably the biggest challenge for me - I am not a runner.

 

Not an issue, but isn’t the pay tax free?

 

Correct!
And there's a daily retainer. Bonus.