Do you feel like you can just spend the rest of your working life there and then retire?

I think this is a thing that the last generation did a lot more than us, and I really wonder why and how. I've had two other jobs before this one, and I absolutely know this is not the company I'll stay in until retirement.

I want to gain more experience in the field right now, because I've seen quite a lot of people leave for better paying jobs with higher positions due to their work experience. How about you? If you think about leaving, what are your reasons?

I don't know, I'm a little torn. I applied to my current job when I was homeless, and stuck with it even though it really sucked because the other option was . . . well, ya know, continuing to be freaking homeless. The reason for it sucking was the team I'm on has had a stretch of bad luck, low morale, lots of turn over, everyone is overworked and understaffed, etc. But I stuck it out. I've been here about 4 months now and last month I was promoted to a Lead Trainer and I am now developing a training program for the new hires to make their lives easier.

I'm torn because I am good at this job and I love the people I work with, and I have a bright future here. I wouldn't be surprised if I made manager in a couple of years - that is an insane chance at growth compared to my past jobs and the few other positions available to me in my area.

On the other hand, my dream job is to be a creative person - writing, art, movies - and own my own ranch and help out my community with free food and housing for those who need it. Still, that's something I can do in my own time as a hobby here and there. We'll see how it goes.

Overall I'm going to just ride this wave for a few years and get my shit together. If I end up staying, I end up staying. It's stable, it's fun, it's worthwhile, it benefits people in my community, and I'm already in leadership (3rd in command on my team, really). Why not, ya know?

I co own a successful business with my fiance. This job is his "the one" but I really really hope it isnt mine. I want to get back to school and my own thing. He has no ability to change but because we work together ALL he talks about with me is work. He NEVER turns the work phone OFF, we have not had a week off in 3 years. Just randomly asking about documents when trying to have a date or just eat (every day several times a day really) it drives me nuts. He needs me there right now, and he'd be a mess without me. He's super against hiring someone else, says if I leave he would do it all himself (RIP his organizational skills are that of a distracted 13 year old.) I am hanging in for now, the business legit falls on me shoulders but I really wish he was capable of separating work and home life to some small degree. He is not. Ive begged pleaded and addressed it to death. It isnt going to change. Id rather him drone about work when im not there involved and cowitnessing. Would make it more tolerable. @-@;