[coldcanna]

I've had a few gigs in the past that were awesome at the time. Cafe, bar, and a couple others that were fun but the type you make 12 an hour and never move up. Stepping stone jobs if you will. I got into the trades and the money is alright but man most days I hate every minute. Trying to move on to something new. Is it possible to make good loot and enjoy the day at the same time? Or is this just an albatross that I will be hunting forever

[CannaRed]

Work sucks. A job you hate is the albatross. It hangs on you, all day. Getting heavier every passing minute, slowly cutting into your neck, the weight pulling you down till you're crawling, barely breathing. Caffeine helps. Oh yeah.. and dabs, lots of dabs. I hit my yocan magneto vape pen full of wax right in front of everyone at work, and they think it's a nicotine pen.

In all seriousness, do you have a hobby? If not, get one that interests you, then find a career or start a business out of your hobby.

Much easier for me to say than for me to do. However, I have a hobby and recently have been getting better at it. It makes work go by faster knowing that my hobby is waiting for me when I get off. I look at my 9 to 5 job (well my 6 to 2 job) as what I gotta do to support myself while I hone my hobby sklls till I can take it on the road.

[Stoner4Life]

if you really enjoyed cafe/bar work then maybe go to one or both of those trade schools, a good bartender (personality/speed/accuracy) should be taking in better than $20ph w/tips from the start, you need to pick the right bar of course.

[Lester Beans]

I averaged 100 an hour bartending. Got to be quick and good with a shit ton of patience. Learn how to pour properly and lightning speed equals tips. And smile like a maniac.

[mean mr.mustard]

You could always sell weed

[Max Headroom]

i can't imagine anything that you have to do for 40 or more hours every week is fun.

[St. Phatty]

I've been loving my job.

Developing a 15 acre piece of property.

Spent 5 months dealing with an erosion problem, where high waters from last year's January Feb. rains (the same system that almost brought Oroville Dam down) peeled away about a cubic yard of driveway boulders and left big wet logs in their place.

Basically wallpapered the business end of the creek with metal cloth and a few other enhancements

[DocTim420]

Thoughts from an old fucker who has been around the block a few times--

1. The best answer is to convert one of your passions to revenue generator. This takes time and is rather dynamic; but remember--what I enjoy today, I might loathe tomorrow.

2. Research. I remember when we had "career day" at elementary school, no one told me there were wine taster or ice cream tester jobs, lol. But I met people that make a six figure income doing just that.

I would start by examining the occupation profiles from BLS (which has occupation's definition, national employment and wage estimates, and industry and geographic profiles). Why investigate a career that pays $30,000 annually when your needs are twice that?

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm

3. Enroll and take courses at your Community College. You will meet new people, learn new things, and more importantly, you will can access their career center programs allowing you to take their aptitude tests that help identify vocations you might find suitable. Lots of vocational training options are available at Community Collegers--without having to pay thousands for tuition.

4. If you like your employer, but not the job...talk to your boss--are better yet, talk with the owner of the company. Explain your situation that you want something you can do well and enjoy, but not sure what it is. You will be surprised with what you will hear; most everyone has gone through what you are going through and have will have an opinion. Besides, you just might find a someone that is connected to mentor you. Of course, if you don't ask...then you will never know.

5. Do not quit until you have a replacement job. When changing "careers", your "character references" from your prior employers will most important. Do NOT burn bridges.

6. Life is episodic. Meaning what you do today, will be a building block for tomorrow. You do nothing today, then don't expect anything tomorrow. Plan on changing careers every 10 years or so...meaning, if you are 30 now and plan to work until 60, you could have 3 potential careers in your future. Plan for them...don't wait for them to come to you.

The happiest people I've met are those that have done a lot and changed careers a few times...the saddest people I've met are those that worked at the same company, doing the same thing for 20+ years.

[Hen]

It's not the jobs I've done that were the problem, it was having to deal with people. I'm really not a people person. All I can suggest is to switch jobs frequently. Your bosses will hate you, but you might find that golden goose someday.

[Gypsy Nirvana]

Originally Posted by CannaRed

Work sucks. A job you hate is the albatross. It hangs on you, all day. Getting heavier every passing minute, slowly cutting into your neck, the weight pulling you down till you're crawling, barely breathing. Caffeine helps. Oh yeah.. and dabs, lots of dabs. I hit my yocan magneto vape pen full of wax right in front of everyone at work, and they think it's a nicotine pen.

In all seriousness, do you have a hobby? If not, get one that interests you, then find a career or start a business out of your hobby.

Much easier for me to say than for me to do. However, I have a hobby and recently have been getting better at it. It makes work go by faster knowing that my hobby is waiting for me when I get off. I look at my 9 to 5 job (well my 6 to 2 job) as what I gotta do to support myself while I hone my hobby sklls till I can take it on the road.

OK I'll bite..

You have me all curious here about the hobby. Is it pole dancing?

*Oh....If you have a job, think yerself lucky. If you don't like it, try get another one, or even better make your own job.