THIS. It's always dismissed or sneered at as a lack of ambition, but my life is about more than just work - and, for me at least, job fulfilment/satisfaction matters more than the salary. I don't want megabucks if it means I hate my job or I'm no good at it.
@heroicendeavour normally I'd agree, but I've recently realised I'm sick of people "up the ladder" from me getting all the credit for the work I've done over the years, and it's awakened a hunger in me for prestigious job titles. I mean, I'm worried this is an evil impulse in me, but it's certainly become a Thing these past few years.
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After this year, my employer is eliminating OT. They claim it's to help discourage unhealthy work styles. Maybe so. But I used the $1000s of OT hours I worked to pay for things like going to music festivals and concerts.
Yes, I used to work a silly amount of OT, but, having been blessed with one of the "shirt sleep" genes, I have extra hours in my day that the average person doesn't. Using that extra time to earn OT meant I could afford outside-of-work activities that actually kept burnout at bay. Come January, though?
@heroicendeavour@glammr.us
After this year, my employer is eliminating OT. They claim it's to help discourage unhealthy work styles. Maybe so. But I used the $1000s of OT hours I worked to pay for things like going to music festivals and concerts.
Yes, I used to work a silly amount of OT, but, having been blessed with one of the "shirt sleep" genes, I have extra hours in my day that the average person doesn't. Using that extra time to earn OT meant I could afford outside-of-work activities that actually
@heroicendeavour
Iβm comfortably retired now. Worked 35 years in IT, first as a coder (called programmers back in the day) for manufacturing, then banking, then higher ed, switched to end-user support. The pay was good but not spectacular and that was fine. Married, no kids, good retirement matching by employers. Resisted all attempts to make me a manager. Iβm not good at that, why inflict my lack of those skills on others? No idea if itβs still possible to do this anymore.