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What is the main reason you picked your job -- money, security, flexibility, field you are passionate about, something else?
Asked by Work It, Mom! Team, 16th Jan Answer this now »
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Anna B 17th Jan
I
picked
my
job
for
quality
of
life
and
lost
about
20%
of
my
pay
for
it.
I
commuted
two
hours
a
day
and
did
traveling
every
quarter
in
my
previous
job,
and
even
though
I
loved
my
job,
I
knew
it
was
time
to
get
something
more
flexible
and
closer
to
home
since
my
daughter
was
going
to
pre-school,
and
I
had
to
be
there
to
drop
her
off
and
pick
her
up.
Four
years
later,
I
still
get
that
pang
to
get
back
in
the
"fast
lane."
But
I
realize
it's
not
all
about
me.
I
have
repsonsibilities
to
my
family,
which
include
my
current
job.
I'm
currently
looking
into
other
opportunities
where
I
can
do
what
I
love
but
when
I
want
to,
such
as
consulting.
KC 16th Jan
I
feel
very
passionate
about
my
work.
I
love
it!
Coach April 16th Jan
Coming
from
a
career
that
I
stayed
in
for
the
money
and
security,
I
love
having
a
career
that
I
am
passionate
about
and
allows
me
to
be
creative.
I
also
love
the
flexibility
of
working
for
myself.
Alison 16th Jan
Location,
location,
location.
I
made
my
job
choice
because
the
opportunities
for
mechanical
engineers
in
my
field
are
fairly
decent
in
my
home
city.
Other
things
I
considered
that
were
more
passion-invoking
would
require
multiple
moves
throughout
my
career.
I
wanted
to
stay
here
so
my
kids
could
be
close
to
extended
family.
I
sure
hope
they
appreciate
it
someday!
The Tattooed Mommie 16th Jan
I
choose
programming
because
it's
very
flexible
and
it
does
pay
well.
Security,
well
depending
on
where
you
are
at
that
can
vary.
I'm
not
very
passionate
about
it
and
honestly,
I
never
saw
myself
as
a
programmer.
However,
the
fact
that
I
can
work
from
home
when
need
be
makes
being
a
Mom
and
a
Programmer
a
little
easier
to
balance.
Mandy Nelson - Dandysound 16th Jan
My
"job"
fell
into
my
lap.
Once
I
realized
that
I
could
be
a
professional
voice
talent
then
I
chose
to
go
down
this
path.
It
does
offer
money,
though
nothing
to
write
home
about,
there
is
a
level
of
security
b/c
people
always
need
my
services
(so
strange!),
there
is
flexibility
when
I
allow
for
it
and
I'm
certainly
passionate
about
it.
I
love
my
job.
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls 16th Jan
I
made
a
career
shift
by
taking
this
job,
but
it
is
in
a
field
that
I
enjoy
much
more
than
my
previous
one.
I
took
this
job
because
I
needed
it
-
and
I
like
the
fact
that
it's
more
flexible
than
past
jobs,
even
though
it
pays
less.
There
aren't
a
lot
of
jobs
out
there
right
now
around
here,
so
I
feel
lucky
just
to
have
a
decent
one.
Pammy 16th Jan
How
it
morphed:
I
started
my
working
career
in
construction
-
I
am
a
Journeyman
Wireman
by
trade
-
I
loved
it,
when
I
was
single.
I
traded
in
my
tool
pouch
for
a
clipboard
and
became
an
electrical
inspector
-
just
resigned
that
part-time
title
in
1
year
ago
after
more
than
10
years.
From
the
electrical
inspector
I
did
more
schooling
and
expanded
into
building
code
where
I
worked
for
local
governments
for
almost
10
years
-
but
my
last
job
was
FT
and
very
political
-
I
can;t
do
politics,
I
won't
compromise
my
beliefs
-
even
at
the
cost
of
my
job.
I
conciously
chose
to
'stick
to
my
guns'
knowing
the
potential
outcome
-
the
timing
was
right
for
me
to
move
into
my
husband's
business,
where
I
had
'helped
out
'for
years.
My
son
was
starting
school
-
I
really
wanted
to
be
more
available
for
him
and
my
husband's
business
had
grown
and
he
had
been
unsuccessful
in
hiring
someone
to
help
in
the
office.
So
I
am
not
sure
if
I
picked
it
or
it
picked
me
or
it
just
happened.
I have worked in the construction industry for years - that I defintely chose and I love it - I prefer working with me - as much as I hate to admit it - women are far more petty and bitchy. Men lay it on the table and move on - it is an atmosphere that I have always been more comfortable in. From the very begining though I had a rule that I don't date men I work with - I wanted to be looked at as an equal not a potential conquest and with exception of one that I dated for 5 years (best lover I ever had) and my husband I abided by that rule and it made my life all the better. I was respected, went out with the guys after work - and went home, I was looked at as kid sister by many and respected for the tradesman that I was. I was part of a brotherhood a family. I still have some of those great friends, and the bonus is I gained a couple of great girlfriends through them - their wives. I love my job now and I don't regret any of the professional choices that I have made. |
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