I realised what makes me happy

[James Vette]

Off-topic.

I quit my job recently for many reasons but the main reason was I felt like a robot. Even though I was good at my job (I've sucked at everything else so it was a miracle to be praised for once) I still felt empty and unfulfilled every week and weekend. I've worked as a dispensing optician for almost 3 years. I've felt this way ever since leaving school. I tried filling my free time with video games and TV but I hate it so much. I did a lot of deep thinking but couldn't think of anything that would fulfill me long term. I did some solo day trips to London to fill my time and REALLY enjoyed myself. I enjoyed exploring, sightseeing, museums, exhibits, even enjoyed taking the underground. Then it hit me, I want a job that involves travelling.

So now I'm trying to find a job that will involve travelling the world and experiencing different cultures and exploring new places. Finally I know what I want to do with my life instead of just bumbling about aimlessly and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. But yeah that sums it up really so for whoever cares thanks for reading and have a good day.

Peace.
- James

 

[Roscobbc]

Had you posted this about 20 years or so ago my answer to you would have been to get yourself a job as a manufacturers representative. Depending on the product sold/market selected/size of territory covered there would be potentially plenty of travelling and the chance to drop-off at interesting places during your lunch hour. A company vehicle (or today a car allowance) would come with the job.....and you'd be out there on your own visiting customers perhaps on a monthly/quarterly basis.........and mostly left alone by your employers 'if' you achieved or exceeded sales targets. Great job for me for 45 years. Different places/people every day - good relationships with regular customers - money could be good.
But nothing in life remains the same for long.......sales targets increase year on year. Internet and call centres replace that 'person to person' relationship and to reduce cost companies then employ 20 y/o inexperienced minimum wage call centre operatives.

 

[Chuffer]

When I was your age if you wanted to `drop out` of society you either went to live in a Commune or joined the Hippy Trail to Kathmando .

 

[Nassau65]

Or get the Marrakesh express

 

[Chuffer]

Or get the Marrakesh express

Far Out Man . But didn`t those Afghan coats smell bloody aweful when they got wet !!! A hippy chick wearing a Cheese Cloth shirt than a whiff of Patchouli oil was something else entirely though !!

 

[mickn]

Off-topic.

I quit my job recently for many reasons but the main reason was I felt like a robot. Even though I was good at my job (I've sucked at everything else so it was a miracle to be praised for once) I still felt empty and unfulfilled every week and weekend. I've worked as a dispensing optician for almost 3 years. I've felt this way ever since leaving school. I tried filling my free time with video games and TV but I hate it so much. I did a lot of deep thinking but couldn't think of anything that would fulfill me long term. I did some solo day trips to London to fill my time and REALLY enjoyed myself. I enjoyed exploring, sightseeing, museums, exhibits, even enjoyed taking the underground. Then it hit me, I want a job that involves travelling.

So now I'm trying to find a job that will involve travelling the world and experiencing different cultures and exploring new places. Finally I know what I want to do with my life instead of just bumbling about aimlessly and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. But yeah that sums it up really so for whoever cares thanks for reading and have a good day.

Peace.
- James

Good luck James, hope you find what makes you happy.