#9to5Life #CareerDilemma #PassionvsPaycheck
Hey everyone! 👋 So, I’ve been feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed lately. I recently started a 9-5 job at a bank, and honestly, it’s not making me jump for joy. The thought of going back to work on Mondays already has me dreading it on a Sunday evening. Does anyone else feel the same way?
I’ve worked in a toxic environment before, and now, even though the pay is better, I still feel unfulfilled. I want to feel excited and passionate about what I do, not just stuck in a cycle of exhaustion and misery. Have any of you found yourselves in this situation?
I’ve been thinking about my interests in fashion, modeling, real estate, healthcare, and even the Peace Corps. But nothing has truly sparked my interest enough to pursue it as a long-term career. It’s easy to say “find your passion,” but it’s not always that simple, right?
Here are a couple of tips that might help us navigate through this dilemma:
– Consider what truly makes you happy and fulfilled
– Explore different career options through internships or volunteering
– Don’t be afraid to take risks and try something new
Let’s share our experiences and advice on how to find a balance between a fulfilling career and a fulfilling life outside of work. We’re all in this together! 💪 #LifeBalance #CareerAdvice #FindYourPassion
My first week on any new job had me feeling awful, every time. After a while it gets better, I’m hoping it’s the same for you with this one
Hey! I work at a bank too, and I don’t see it being the end of the road in terms of careers. I was more out of life the same as you! Treat it like a stepping stone in terms of getting you money that you can use for things that you can do in your spare time/for the future. Use the skills you learn in the job to improve yourself and your worth in the eyes of companies for the future and for your next job. If you’d like to create goals to bring more balance to your life for the time you’re in this job, or if you want to create a plan for your future pop me a message. I have a free resource on my [website](https://www.niaparkercoaching.co.uk/resources) alternatively that you can assess the balance in different aspects of your life, to see where you need to start doing more things to retain a balance. I also do free coaching sessions to talk about helping you create or achieve those goals.
2 years in and I’m still not used to it
9-5 is hell
If you like real estate why not get your license? It’s not an easy career by any stretch but you’ll be working for yourself and can potentially make a lot of money.
I am in my first real 9-5 and it blows. It’s not natural for us to sit inside staring at a screen all day. I worked as a server for years (outside) and it has been a super difficult adjustment. My goal is to get out of the 9-5 eventually, but I know it’s going to take some time (practicing patience). I’ve been doing it for almost 3 years and the struggle to feel happy regularly has been real. While I’m not out of the 9-5 yet, I have made some changes that I think have helped me feel better on a daily basis, so I’m just going to share those things, in case they can help you while you’re figuring things out too!
First I like to remind myself that this is just temporary, and it’s a phase I’m in right now. I’ve been able to get into a great routine, which I know I will carry over in to the next phase of my life! I try to exercise twice a day (at least once outdoors) and I feel like that has made the biggest difference in my mood. During my commute I listen to podcasts that help me learn and grow as a person. I’ve also joined an online group of people who are in the same mindset I am, wanting to get out of the 9-5 life and working toward that goal. It really helps to know I’m not alone in feeling this way. Sleeping enough and eating well are important too! It’s been a shift for me to focus on the things I can work on now, while I figure the other part out. I’m not saying I did this right away, it took me like 2 years of feeling sorry for myself before I decided to focus on what I can change and improve in my daily habits.
Everything is temporary! This won’t be your forever thing, it’s just what you’re doing right now. You can always pivot and try something else!
I’m feeling exactly the same way. I’ve been working 9to6 since January and I’d rather be doing anything else, the problem is that I don’t know what lol. I have a lot of interests and hobbies but no “passion” for a particular career. I’ve studied international business and enjoy it but going to work everyday for a small amount of money feels drainging. Also, I feel like I’m working hard so that someone else (the company owners) can enjoy themselves and travel etc. I would very much like to start my own thing in a couple of years but I still don’t know which field to peruse.
Finding balance with allocating certain amount of time of the week to enjoy my hobbies has been keeping me relatively content, but I don’t see myself working an office job down the line. I just wish we can find something we enjoy and make good money from it. Wish you the best of luck
You need to learn to grind. Would you rather be a laborer outside in unbearable weather? I worked for 13 years in a corporate environment and retired a multimillionaire. You can do it too.
Get a hobby or something you enjoy doing that your job allows you to do. I would get down on my knees to work 8 hour days, let alone 9-5
We all don’t do what we want because of fear. Do yourself a favor and at least be honest about this absolute truth.
I’ve been in security since 2017, I’ve worked Animal care jobs and warehouse jobs, all were fun but being in security is the worse imo. I hate the office politics and the upper management (which is what I’m in, as a security director)
I think I’ve concluded that I want to do something else in life, but I’ll get there eventually. I think the trick is to enjoy your outside life in the meantime. Hope that helps! I’m 28
Just the fact it’s on a schedule means people have to force themselves to do it. Or they wouldn’t need a schedule – if something is their passion, they’ll happily work on it whenever they can.
(A bit different if you’re facing customers, the bank does need to be open at set times, but there are so many jobs that don’t need to be 9-5 at all but they are.)
I did 9-5 for about 20 years, yadda, yadda, yadda…. I’m 40 now and having done that I can at least be “financially chill”