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20. I work at my job because I have to, I don't follow my dream because

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 07:58 AM

Mar 2012

that doesn't provide healthcare.

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Do you work because you want to... or because you have to?? [View all] txlibdem Mar 2012 OP

Most people I know work because they have to. DLevine Mar 2012 #4

i work to live barbtries Mar 2012 #5

So that would put you in the camp of... ? txlibdem Mar 2012 #10

i'd still need to get paid somehow. barbtries Mar 2012 #16

I would retire in a heartbeat, then do volunteer work peacebird Mar 2012 #6

I'm with you Peacebird! woodsprite Mar 2012 #22

My exact sentiments lunatica Mar 2012 #11

And that would be perfectly OK with me lunatica Mar 2012 #25

And the thousand dollar handbag doesn't make them happy txlibdem Mar 2012 #12

I'd still go to work everyday. FLSurfer Mar 2012 #13

I have to, and to answer your other question, no. raccoon Mar 2012 #14

I have often thought about this question zeemike Mar 2012 #18

If I hit the big lotto guitar man Mar 2012 #19

I work at my job because I have to, I don't follow my dream because Javaman Mar 2012 #20

I will work until I drop because I love it. mainer Mar 2012 #21

What Sane Person Would Want to Work ALL of their Life? Yavin4 Mar 2012 #26

+10,000 smirkymonkey Mar 2012 #29

I have to and no. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #27

I don't like my job anymore. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #28