I Have the Perfect Job and Hate It

I Have the Perfect Job and Hate It

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[RayRockman]

It’s Josh here, just wanted to thank you for having me on! I’ve been reading the comments and have been overwhelmed by the positivity. As an update, I’m in the process of applying to grad school to be a counselor and would be set to start next August. After this show I actually thought about being a teacher, and got a job of being a substitute but I don’t think that’s for me either haha, looking into working for an adoption center/ behavioral health center next. Might even do americorps if I can fit it in before grad school starts. I think what’s resonated with people is the idea that you can have both a job that you genuinely enjoy and not have money issues. I don’t care how much a job pays or how much I enjoy life after work, being miserable 40-60 hours every week for 40 years is not how I plan to live my life. If that makes me crazy then I don’t want to be sane. Overall life is good, thanks again John!!!

[Peterpetepete]

The best advice I was ever given was to try a bunch of different jobs because you won’t know what you like until you know what you hate.

[GlassJack]

As someone who has an interest in everything, but, a passion for nothing, I think you just changed this guys life. Good one, John. You nailed it.

[jhpt]

This rings so true for me. I thought I wanted to be a lawyer. Went through undergraduate, law school, a clerkship with a judge, and to a firm. Realized that I hated every minute of my work day. Eventually, I left the legal field entirely and found something else to do with my life.

If you’re in a soul-sucking job or career, don’t just accept it as inevitable. Make a plan to get out. Blaze a new trail, one that makes you happy.

[makaylawoody]

Literally crying. At 25 with my first big kid job and feeling lost. So good

[Supergirl-oolr]

How brave of him to quit a job that made him miserable. Most people stay to pay the bills and are too afraid to leave. And I am not judging I have done it myself. Thank you for sharing this, this is exactly what I needed to hear today.

[TheNinjutsuAlchemist]

Every kid goes through this really hard experience. We all feel like we need to pick a career as soon as we turn 18 and it has to be the right one or we’ve ruined our lives. Dr. Delony gave the perfect response. Nothing is a waste. Everything is a learning experience.

[aprilcalkovsky]

As a career coach in a university, I love absolutely everything John has said here. 100% on point in every way. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[matt-jc]

This sounds just like me. I’m 24 as well and was premed my entire life. I majored in human biology in undergrad with a near perfect GPA. It wasn’t until I was 22 and started working as a medical assistant to get clinical experience that I realized I couldn’t do it for the rest of my life. I felt like I didn’t know who I was anymore because I loved medicine academically, but I found that in practice it was miserable. I was in that job for 3 months and quit. After 6+ months of hopelessness, shame and depression, I ended up finally applying for a bunch of jobs one day. I ended up getting a low paying corporate job at a major retail company which I wasn’t enthusiastic about, but I have grown to love the company. I’ve been there for a year and a half and have already been promoted twice to the point where I make a great wage, and I finally think I’ve found my place in the working world. When you change careers, ESPECIALLY in your early 20s, I think it takes time to mourn the person who you thought you would grow into, but eventually you just need to say “f it” and try something else. I’m so glad I did.

[drayko]

The physiological stability (manual labor) he is talking about, is precious advice. Extremely humbling and also keeps your mind busy from being worried all the time.

[Raxus]

This was so relevant for me. I’m so glad this man called in and that Delony posted this conversation. This one is was GOLD

[ceciliaaznaran]

I also came to a surprise of the field of accounting when I graduated and got my first job. Very cut throat environment and not fulfilling at all. After working for a couple of years, I decided to enter the social service field. I am happier and fulfilled in my new career.

[Piccolo_Re]

This dude is like me. I’m constantly thinking I hate my job but if I go to another I might hate that one too or not be good at it. And I’m constantly thinking what should I get a degree in or should I learn a trade or not. This call was a big help.

[Zsty]

John’s face is my face reading the title of the video

[kellygreenii]

Then it’s not the perfect job. Especially if you don’t have to do it to survive.

I think it was Steve Convey who wrote, “Nothing is more miserable than scrambling to the top of the ladder of success, only to realize that it was up against the wrong wall.”

Life is too short to be miserable. No job is worth mortgaging your soul.

[sharptakes]

I'm a writer and I haven't written seriously in some time since i quit my retail job and got a software job...this episode helped me immensely.

[joanlovelace]

The best thing about Dr John is that he can laugh at himself.
I feel if you can't laugh life would be too serious, at least for me.
I have to laugh at my dyslexia because what comes out of my mouth sometime is totally mixed up and is hilarious😵‍💫😂🤣😂🤣

[yenibobenny]

This call was so inspiring, loved it!

[bdubs]

I think everyone in this world just needs Dr. John to tell them that he's proud of them and what they're doing. :)

[melissab]

I actually think following your passion can still turn out well. You just have to very realistic and have other passions outside of the one you work in. And be prepared to have side gigs to make enough money. I had so many people tell me that my goals were pipe dreams, and I gave up on them for a while. Now I'm back doing what I love. I make less money, but I love going to work most days.