thinking about a job change

[Forgiven72]

Don't think you're nuts at all. long periods of being on call can be more challenging than a low pay. I have a standard 8-5 job, make great money and enjoy what I do for the most part, but any job can wear on you.

I've heard people say "Do what you love and the money will follow" - the actual original saying was "Do what you love and the money won't matter" - I think the answer lies somewhere in the middle.

While I enjoy having predictable working hours and a known project to work on, or problem to solve (I'm a computer programmer, BTW) - at the end of the day, I've spend 8 hours chunking 1's and 0's into a computer system. While I know that is creation - of a type - I have many hobbies that are much more personally rewarding that my job. I've done everything from grow a garden to build a CNC machine, to make furniture. I got into reloading, amateur gunsmithing, long distance shooting. And I've been a pilot since forever - my first love, first hobby and the one obsession that would trump all others, should I be forced to pick.

What sucks is none of those things, if converted to a job, make anywhere NEAR the money I make right now and my family is accustomed to a certain lifestyle. It's a frustrating place to be.

Thanks Aviator, validation feels great. Sorry I hijacked the thread errbody.
I'm in the same boat, lots of other intrests but it feels wrong to make the family take a huge pay cut to try somthing easier on me. I guess this is adulthood and Im lucky to have a job.

 

[Blitzfike]

PI / process server. Is what I was doing

Glad I didn't pursue that as a career then.. Thanks

 

[druryj]

11 months and 20 days to new full time position as: "Man of Leisure". Just sayin'...

 

[Forgiven72]

Has anybody ever been an insurance adjuster? Looks like a good gig.

 

[MFCEO]

if anyone knew a good answer, we all would have different jobs, lol

 

[vvvvvvv]

if anyone knew a good answer, we all would have different jobs, lol

I wouldn't. I love my job.

Except when everyone picks the same month to be late paying, and that month happens to be the most expensive month of the year.