should you do any job or wait for a job u love?

What happens when you run out of savings and you haven't found a job that you really want? Why hold out? Why not get a job and make enough money to get you through? You can always look for that "perfect job" while you're working at something else.

I left a good job once, one which I really enjoyed, to move someplace else. After I got here, I couldn't find another job just like it. I also had to make a choice of whether to wait, or just get any job in the meantime. I chose the latter. Although it took a while, and it took a circuitous route, I ended up in the job that I wanted. So, my advice is: take whatever job. Because if it is really meant to be, you'll end up in the job that you love. In the meantime, earn a living while waiting. And use the hate-on of the current job as motivation to get 'the' job.

Hello vege and welcome to myLot. The consensus so far is t hat you take what ever job you can find and keep looking for what you want. Something else you might do is look at your qualifications and possibly up date them. Things keep changing so fast that your qualifications you had when you got 14 years might not make you qualified today. Something else you might consider is get a professional to up date your resume. You could also do some community work. It would look good on a resume.

I'd go for any job, except things I know I'd hate. I've had SO many different jobs in the past and I've come out of every one better off. You might be surprised what you learn, who you meet or what positive experience you can get - it'll also help get you back into the working rhythm after a year off. Just make sure they're jobs you can leave quickly, for when the right one comes along.

Hi vegegirl! According to your situation it is better for you to get a job as soon as possible regardless any kind of good job. You can either apply for a permanent or part-time job. It is crucial for you to have a job right now. If you think that you will not like the job go for a part time job so at least you still have some money to survive.(^^)

Hmm... tricky situation! I've also been working full time for just over fourteen years. It sounds like a cash-flow problem, but you can turn it into a situation you can benefit from. I've been renovating my house for the past couple of years & plan to sell, downsize & live off the passive interest from the savings, which is very easy to do for a vegan who can grow their own veggies. Property prices in Queensland hit rock-bottom a short time ago. Down here, you can get a new house & land package in the suburbs for well under $100k & I can sell this one for about $300k. You might like to keep an eye on the market & see if you can do the same! That would free up some money for you & you may never need to feel pressured to work again!

Well it depends on your situation. You've mentioned that you are running out of savings, if you are living on your own meaning paying all the bills and buying all the stuffs for yourself then might as well get a job even if it is not your dream job. You can still look for the job you want while still engaged in another. This is just to avoid running out of money and living in debt. If you are living with your parents then I think it is okay to wait for the job you want. You can live even if you are not working if someone is supporting you. Just try some side business for the moment so that you don't need to depend on them for all your expenses.

With the economy the way it is? I wouldn't wait for a job I like, but rather take any job I can get. Because at this point if you decide to wait, you could wind up with no job at all. And chances are, the longer you wait, the harder it's going to get. Personally speaking, I didn't wait. I applied to pretty much anything that was out there. Good thing I did too, because otherwise I'd still be unemployed (I know, because I'm still looking). I may not have a job that I love, but at least I'm earning money for my family...even if it isn't much. Happy mylotting!

When I was 18 to 20 years old I worked as a container marketing controller for a shipping company. A recession hit my home country and it was shocking that lots of people got made redundant. It was very upsetting when I was also made redundant. I wrote to lots of other shiping companies and applied for admin plus shop jobs. I got a few interviews but there were always better condidates than me it seemed. I had bought my cottage when I was 19 years old and so using up my savings was scary. A new job didn't come along and this was frightening. I came up with a plan. So I let out my cottage to get a monthly income, got a working holiday holiday visa for Australia and bought an airline ticket around the world. I traveled for just over one year and had an excellent time. When I came home I did temporary work: for a bank and for an insurance company. I did part time studying to upgrade my qualifications. I then was able to get into university to study Education and English Literature. I was then able to become a primary school teacher. I advise moving to get a job that is suitable for taking any job until what you want comes along. Traveling overseas was much better than being unemployed. Then studying let me get a career in something I love doing. I did some children's nannying in Australia and this let me think about training to become a teacher. Good luck.

Any job is better than no job! In this economy, everyone is looking for work and you should take what you can get. If you are running out of savings, it is definitely time to take a "survival" job. It might not be something you want to do, but if you want to survive, you have to do it! If it is something you don't enjoy, then find an activity to be involved in that you do enjoy. I know when I worked in a mail room, I hated the job but it paid most of the bills. I did have to take a second job to make ends meet, but I really enjoyed that one and the volunteer work I did on top of that made the full time job I hated tolerable. Good luck!

In your situation I would take a job that I didn't really want. The job might be boring and I might not enjoy it, but I would feel a lot better if I knew that I had enough money to pay my bills. In the past I have applied for jobs that weren't very interesting or challenging. I have cleaned toilets, done dishes, delived newspapers and a lot of other things. I can't say that I enjoyed those jobs, but I had bills to pay and I had to take any job that I could get. When I found something better I gave up those job, but I definately don't regret taking those jobs, because they helped me get through the bad periods.

I think if you have get any job and you think that is not your type job then I want to say don’t left it and join your job because there is nothing you find if you are in not any job and you can also find any good job to join after this current jobs. Because if you have no any jobs in your hand then you may feel very frustrated and also there its possible shortage of jobs in future. So don’t waste time and join this job which is in your hand.

You should look for a job as quickly as possible even though you might get a job that is out of your real desire. At least, it will give you money to sustain yourself pending when you eventually get the dream job. I think 90 per cent of applicant in the world today do not really get their dream job at first attempt. They have to make do with what is available just to sustain themselves and their family.

If you run out of the savings so you should accept job even if this is not your dream job. In the mean time you can look for something better but I stink financial stabilisation is better than waiting for something you don't know when it come. Of course it's better when you love your job. But sometimes we have to force our self to do things we don't want to for our safe future. Good luck with that!

Hey vegegirl if I need the money I would go for anything! after all I came to this country in 1973 and I had my diplomas and what ever! that was required by the government at the time! ....but guess what!I had to work in a filthy factory where male did not work at all...but...female did the job and males sat there and had a good laugh about it! I have cleaned toillettes and more sh**T than you can think and you want to wait for the job you love?

Hi. If it's me, I would do any job because I need the money but if opportunity comes and there's an opening of a job I like then I'll grab the chance. Good luck, I hope you find the right job soon.

So you see, you are running out of savings already. Imagine wasting a year because there is no job available to your liking. It would have been better that you get a job first , even if it's not what you really want. What is important, is that you will have money to sustain your needs without draining your savings. While on that job, you could look for your ideal job.

You better find a job because with the condition you're in not until you find a job that suits you better. Try online jobs maybe it will help. Try oDesk or Vworker it really pays big money just select a category that you're good at then maybe you won't need to go out and find a job.

It depends on your need. Are you married ? I think if you are starting to run out of savings, then you should get a job that suits you. I mean a job that will accept you to work. There are lots of jobs out there but the problem is sometimes we choose so much and wait... The best job wont come to us, how can you know if one job wont make you happy without trying? Everything is worth a try.

I agree with the others you should take what you can find now. It does not mean you are stuck there. Having a job will give you some income to keep up with your bills while you keep seeking the employment you really want. Right now the gratitude is in getting something to survive many are not even being able to do that.