Does anyone actually enjoy their job???

I'm having a major crisis!!!
I feel completely lost.

I've been trying to figure out what to major in for what seems like an eternity, but I can never figure myself out. That, plus my current crappy job (that I'm planning on quitting this week) is stressing me out beyond words!

So I was just wondering:
Does anyone actually like their job?
What do you do?
How did you decide on that particular career?

Any answers/comments would be appreciated!

Original Post by alibsam:

"making ends meet"...

No, it's making END's MEAT, but this only applies to lovely ladies like you. haha..

I love my job.  I'm a transactional attorney (i.e., a lawyer who drafts and interprets contracts, not one who ever goes to court).  Believe it or not, I decided on my career by taking several of those "which career is right for you?" tests at my university.  All three tests gave me a list of possible careers, and architect and attorney were numbers one or two for every test.  I talked to people in both fields, and decided to pursue law instead of architecture, because I knew that financial stability was very important to me, and many architects are drastically underpaid (nevermind that the actual practice of architecture is often far less creative than architects would like).  First, I went to work for an attorney, to make sure I liked the day-to-day realities of law.  Then, while working for the attorney, I studied my ass off for the LSAT and got into the very best school I could.  I also ran the numbers, and decided that even though law school was very expensive, the investment would pay off within a matter of years.  It has worked out very well.

You shouldn't necessarily become a lawyer, but I do recommend my process - some impartial tests to figure out what field best suits your interests and aptitudes, talking to people in the field to find out what it's really like on a day-to-day basis, putting in the effort to get into the best program possible, and running the numbers to make sure the investment of your time and money is a good one.        ;

I have done many jobs but the one i have now is great.. I get to go to work and try and put the people who cause hardworking people grief in jail... there good and bad points to it but when a person who is a victim of a crime that upsets their world and makes them think bad of society, I get to try and put order into it by catching the criminal. I personally get satisfaction in the fact that i get to track down and arrest people who are too lazy to earn a living themselves and pray on hard working people who earn every cent they make in an effort to make their lives a little better. so yes the answer is I LOVE MY JOB>>> 

I love my job, but Forensic Proctology isn't everyone's cup of tea.

Nothing fancy here, but I love my wee job and I wouldn't give it up for the world. I work in the only shop in my little village. Usually just serving people at the till. Sounds boring, but a lot of the customers are the same peope, day in, day out, and my neighbours, people I went to school with, friends etc. It makes me feel like part of the community when I get to the bus stop and folk talk to me because the recognise me.

What can I say, I'm easily pleased.

Edit: Oh and we get tons of free food. And to set fire to stuff.

Thanks again for the replies and advice everyone.
It's uplifting to see that there are people out there who actually like their jobs!

"ignyshus"-I'm not going to lie, I'm not 100% sure what the requirements are for being an art dealer. I'll have to look into that though.

"fortius"- I'm aware that currently I don't have an amazing job...I'm a cashier...it sucks. It's something I'm doing while going to college, not something I'm planning on doing (fingers crossed) for the rest of my life. 
I'm currently having a lot of trouble choosing a major, and finding one that I can actually apply to a career.  I just sort of wanted to see if there was anyone out there who didn't loathe their job, and how they decided on that particular profession.

The reason I work is because I'm 21 years old. It would be pretty sad if I didn't work, wouldn't it? I'm lucky enough to have my parents help me out with school, I would never expect them to pay for my car and phone bill.

I loved my job. Delivering babies would have to be one of the best things in the entire world.  I miss it, and hope one day to be well enough to go back to work.  I delivered my nephew in April, and got 3 job offers, one from my sisters obstetrician.  Just think of being with people as they experience one of the best days in their entire life.  Of course, not everyone has a happy outcome, but I have delivered 1012 babies, and have never lost one.

Original Post by jblarghp:

"fortius"- I'm aware that currently I don't have an amazing job...I'm a cashier...it sucks. It's something I'm doing while going to college, not something I'm planning on doing (fingers crossed) for the rest of my life. 
I'm currently having a lot of trouble choosing a major, and finding one that I can actually apply to a career.  I just sort of wanted to see if there was anyone out there who didn't loathe their job, and how they decided on that particular profession.

The reason I work is because I'm 21 years old. It would be pretty sad if I didn't work, wouldn't it? I'm lucky enough to have my parents help me out with school, I would never expect them to pay for my car and phone bill.

Haha... I thought it was self-evident that it's something you're not planning on doing for the rest of your life.

I knew a lot of "sad" 21 year olds when I went to college. I guess it depends on the course load and how you handle stress. It depends on a lot of things actually. Jobs can be just unnecessary stress if you really don't need them. Haha, you have a cell phone bill of 400 dollars every month.

Original Post by fortius:

 Haha, you have a cell phone bill of 400 dollars every month.

 ....No, but my monthly car payment is $200. I can't magically pull $$$ out of my arse. If that was the case, I wouldn't be working.

Wtf are you talking about anyways? My stress isn't being brought on by my current courses, I'm stressed because I can't decide on a major. Did you even read my original post?

He's a troll.  He even uses a troll icon.  Just ignore him.  =)

L O A N

My course load was pretty thick, so I took out a loan.

My previous post means that you may need to borrow money, either from the government, military, or parents to prevent working for it because working can be just an unnecessary stress. I know people in Med school that joined the military to pay for their school, I know people who took out loans to pay for school and med school. 

megsambit, if you're going to insult someone, be intelligent about it.

Original Post by fortius:

L O A N

My course load was pretty thick, so I took out a loan.

My previous post means that you may need to borrow money, either from the government, military, or parents to prevent working for it because working can be just an unnecessary stress. I know people in Med school that joined the military to pay for their school, I know people who took out loans to pay for school and med school. 

megsambit, if you're going to insult someone, be intelligent about it.

She works to pay for her car and cellphone bill. Taking out a loan for that would be...well...pointless as she'd have to pay it back somehow. Like, by working... :P

Work later when your GPA is not affected by stress and hence affecting your chances at getting into grad school, med school, law school, or other professional schools.

Then I wouldn't be able to afford my car, and how would I commute to school?

Original Post by jblarghp:

Then I wouldn't be able to afford my car, and how would I commute to school?

Get a job. duh! j/k

I absolutely love my job!!! I just wish it paid more!! I'm a make up artist at a professional photography studio and I get paid either hourly or commission the greater of the two. If it were plus commission I would love it!

I love my work - I am self employed as a computer consultant.  My work is custom software development - 23 years in December.

I started in Accounting which I did not enjoy.  I started software development because we (a friend and I) needed a program for a small side business we had.  I had an discovered that it fit me - challenging, fun, interesting. 

I made a choice to stay an independent and work from a home office which means I'm a "hired gun" as opposed to having a firm, with employees or being in firm of consultants. 

My advice to people starting is always the same - find something you love to do and do it.  You work too much of your life to be doing something you don't enjoy.  If you choose to get a job to "pay the bills" so that you can do something you love in your "off" time - that works also as long as you understand and accept the consequence of your choices.

Key is make it YOUR choice and don't be afraid to try a few different things.

I love my job too! I'm an actuary at an insurance company. It's not for everyone, you kind of have to be a total math geek to like it.

I started out majoring in 'undecided' business. I liked math, but didn't want to be a teacher or a researcher. So I figured accounting or business computer systems. Hated my college accounting class (or just the professor, not sure really), and when I found out about actuaries, I knew it was for me.

It may help you to talk to one of the professors for one of the classes you love. They generally have an idea or two about how their teachings can be applied to real world jobs.

You'll find something you want to do, you may just have to look hard and research it more. My husband is actually trying to figure out what he wants to do when he graduates in just a couple months.