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If you love your job, what is it you do?

184 replies

C1239 · 22/04/2023 18:39

Really not enjoying my job at the moment, and wasting quite a bit of time thinking about how im not enjoying it. If you really like your job on the whole what is it you do?

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Susiesue61 · 22/04/2023 20:35

I work in a hospice, absolutely love it 😊

YnysMonCrone · 22/04/2023 20:37

I work in Admin and HR for a charity for vulnerable young people, we do a lot of work with care leavers, homelessness prevention, independent living skills, and we run some supported hostels. I don't have much contact with our users but I run the office, organise the property maintenance, arrange training etc. Never two days the same and a great team.

dalmatianmad · 22/04/2023 20:38

I work as a forensics nurse dealing with Rape victims, taking intimate swabs etc
Before this, I worked as a senior Nusre in the NHS for nearly 30 years. I love my new job, it's alot slower pace but very rewarding. The NHS is screwed and I'm glad I left.....

LittleDonkeyKong · 22/04/2023 20:42

I'm a receptionist/care navigator at a GP surgery and surprisingly to people I love it! Yes I get some very difficult patients but I also have some lovely chats with patients who are very appreciative of everything we do in primary care.

Passthewine45 · 22/04/2023 20:49

Fashion designer - womenswear. Something I always wanted to do since I was 13. Although now I'm thinking about going into a different area of design, mainly because I love designing things and fancy a change.

Nodney · 22/04/2023 20:53

@Tarantullah would you mind PM me too? This is also something I have considered but don't have a degree in coding

GinBooksChocs · 22/04/2023 21:03

Would you mind if I asked about your role please endlesscrainess ? This is an area I'm looking into.

Timeturnerplease · 22/04/2023 21:07

I’m a teacher and used to adore it. Could easily love it again if schools and other children’s services were properly funded.

sleepyscientist · 22/04/2023 21:12

I'm a NHS scientist (think blood samples) I love the science/medicine side of my job. The NHS is challenging, but I must enjoy it as I'm looking at going back to uni for a more clinical role. Too many medics on the thread to admit what course I have my eye on tho 😬

AnneElliott · 22/04/2023 21:12

Civil servant. I work in finance but I get to do policy and support the emergency services. Absolutely love my job. The people are lovely and it's different and interesting every day.

The3rdWatermelon · 22/04/2023 21:14

I work for an environmental charity, giving land management advice and finding sites and funding for environmental improvement projects (carbon capture, biodiversity improvement, conservation, pollution reduction, that kind of thing). The pay isn’t the best, but I work with a lovely team, and I have a fairly generous degree of freedom to shape my own role. The work-life balance is pretty good, and I get to explore the countryside and meet fascinating people, while feeling like I’m doing something towards making the world a better place.

Bk1000 · 22/04/2023 21:16

I was a field ecologist and absolutely loved my job unfortunately had to give it up because of childcare issues now have my own dog walking business which I enjoy to an extent but I miss ecology so much, especially at this time of year! Hoping to get back to it when my kids are older.

HappyEm81 · 22/04/2023 21:18

I'm a health visitor and I adore my job.

Toasty280 · 22/04/2023 21:20

Care home manager-learning disabilities love it

MrsTulip · 22/04/2023 21:21

1:1 teaching assistant for an amazing little girl who has taught me so much about the world and how to live life in all its fullness ( part of our school vision from John10:10) in a brilliant CofE primary school.
Although as some as you know I’m currently going through the discernment process with the Church of England to see if I will be accepted to start training to become an ordained priest.

PinkFootstool · 22/04/2023 21:22

Criminal intelligence work. I specialise in a couple of key areas like CSAE but I also work on drugs.

InSpainTheRain · 22/04/2023 21:23

IT Consultant at an Investment Bank. Love it but its very intense!

whycantIthinkofadecentusername · 22/04/2023 21:24

Head of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity for a Local Authority.

I love it. Every day is different, I'm on call for Major Incidents and get to actually help the public.

Highdaysandholidays1 · 22/04/2023 21:24

Lecturer in interesting subject, love my research.

GobbieMaggie · 22/04/2023 21:25

Sister, NHS ICU, central London.

nobodysdaughter · 22/04/2023 21:25

I'm a tattooist with my own studio.

robinsnest1967 · 22/04/2023 21:25

Dog/cat/child/elderly sitter. I'm very lucky as I can pick and choose what I do and who I take on.

BigCheeseSandwich · 22/04/2023 21:26

Journalist. I meet fascinating people and end up in some weird and wonderful situations. And I am privy to the best gossip and insider info 😊

Ruthietuthie · 22/04/2023 21:27

I am a professor and a writer. I love both and love the fact that, because of the funds from my non-academic writing, I don't need to teach full-time (I teach every other semester - best of both worlds).

Penguin34 · 22/04/2023 21:32

Beauty therapist, specialise in brows (not deliberately but that's the way it's gone)
Won a National award for it.
Had my business 15 years, absolutely love it it to bits, every day