Why get a career?

Maybe your family and good friends feel a career will give you a better future, retirement old age. There might come a time when you can no longer work, does your current job allow you to save for that? Does it offer you good enough health care?

say no to the race wrote:

I constantly feel pressure to "get a real career" from friends and family.

However I am happy as a clam working as a coffee shop manager. I don't want kids so I don't have to support anyone and find I can always afford to travel, attend events etc. and usually do so far more frequently than my lawyer, engineer etc. buddies.

They seem stressed a fair bit and, not publicly, but whenever we are having a heart to heart, complain and wish they had more freedom.

Why would I go to that? What is this career obsession?

It's extra funny as those with the most career angst seem to be the ones knocking my "loser" lifestyle (insecure much?)

You have a career. However like "Coach," says make sure that you also take care of your future even if it's only going to be for you. Invest, get a 401K, get a pension if it's possible!

say no to the race wrote:

I constantly feel pressure to "get a real career" from friends and family.

However I am happy as a clam working as a coffee shop manager. I don't want kids so I don't have to support anyone and find I can always afford to travel, attend events etc. and usually do so far more frequently than my lawyer, engineer etc. buddies.

They seem stressed a fair bit and, not publicly, but whenever we are having a heart to heart, complain and wish they had more freedom.

Why would I go to that? What is this career obsession?

It's extra funny as those with the most career angst seem to be the ones knocking my "loser" lifestyle (insecure much?)

I agree with what was already said and that is that you have a career. Most people are not happy in their careers, so if you are happy doing what you are doing, then keep it up. I will echo that you should save for retirement even if you don't think you ever want to retire. You never know what aging might do, and you will want income beyond social security.

Being in a job you hate is no good, so since you have all you want in your current job, I say keep doing that. Good for you.

Yep full benefits and I save approx. 20% of my paycheque per month so at this rate I should have a nice retirement at the same or better standard of living.

Coach wrote:

Maybe your family and good friends feel a career will give you a better future, retirement old age. There might come a time when you can no longer work, does your current job allow you to save for that? Does it offer you good enough health care?

say no to the race wrote:

I constantly feel pressure to "get a real career" from friends and family.

However I am happy as a clam working as a coffee shop manager. I don't want kids so I don't have to support anyone and find I can always afford to travel, attend events etc. and usually do so far more frequently than my lawyer, engineer etc. buddies.

They seem stressed a fair bit and, not publicly, but whenever we are having a heart to heart, complain and wish they had more freedom.

Why would I go to that? What is this career obsession?

It's extra funny as those with the most career angst seem to be the ones knocking my "loser" lifestyle (insecure much?)

I'm trying to start a game where I guess how old the OP of a thread is based on their post. Today I will guess 23 years old.

[quote]say no to the race wrote:

Yep full benefits and I save approx. 20% of my paycheque per month so at this rate I should have a nice retirement at the same or better standard of living.

In that case enjoy what you're doing.

I suspect then, they want you to have a more prestigious career.

say no to the race wrote:

Yep full benefits and I save approx. 20% of my paycheque per month so at this rate I should have a nice retirement at the same or better standard of living.

Very nice. I hope you are investing rather than just saving. Tell your friends and family to go jump in a lake.

Good advice from Flagpole. If you are happy and enjoy life, have benefits, and are saving for retirement, you are doing wonderfully!

Life IS GREAT! Do what you feel and have possibility to do! :)

The Wizard