Do what you love but do you love what you do??? (Work Related)

I once had a position I thought I would really love--but the person under me in line for the position I was hired for (and qualified for) was occupied by the most hateful woman ever put on this earth. I never saw anyone act so ugly. I put up with her hate as long as I could, I tried so hard to ignore her criticism and comments, and I finally decided I had enough. So I put in my notice. I hadn't told anyone I was doing that. Evidently some of the other people there had been her victims, too, because they marched in the head office and put in their notice. So the only one there was going to be the boss, and the hateful lady. I never meant to start anything, I had another position to go to without HER being there. But the next thing that happened was she was transferred out. And the boss begged everyone else to stay with a raise. So I guess we all came out ahead, but no one planned on that outcome.

In the past I have stuck with something just because. But it has been a long time since I have been forced to do something I don't like. Over the years I have invested my money well, and so my decision to work for someone is by choice, not by force. But I still don't necessarily love what I do. I'd rather be retired. This job currently just pays too much. lol

I do but I love being paid so I stay. Don't know for how long but I am still here. I'm trying not to be picky with my job but it's really hard at times.

I have done well with jobs not any I hated. Glad you are at home.

I was lucky all my working life as I loved what I did.

I've had some Really Bad Bosses, even some that were criminal (embezzling friends from a non-profit, etc.). But overall, I've been lucky enough to love what I do.

I decided to work online just to get other things done.

I worked at a job that I loved for over 45 years.

I always worked in accounting and enjoyed it, Now, retired for many years already and enjoying it even more.

I have worked only two years in a small private office, we only were few people. I met my husband there (he was the younger associate). He decided to open his own cabinet, he asked me to follow and one year later we were married.

By stephcjh @stephcjh Yes, I have been stuck in jobs I hated. I thought I did find something I really wanted to do but it just did not work out and so I am not doing it anymore and then thought I wanted to do something else and that did not work out so am working online now.

Very good question..many years ago, I tried to do jobs I hated because of the payment. After 2 weeks, 2 months and the other one, 6 months, I left. I went self-employed and for 14 years I have been enjoying my job. Ignore people because they are not the ones paying your bills.