Is your occupation what you do or who you are?

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As above really... Is your job title just something explaining what you do or is it a way of life? I don't mean in the sense of do you live to work or work to live, more does the thing you do pervade your every day life? There are some careers that appear to be more involved than others, for example most medical doctors are doctors 24/7, it doesn't just end when they leave the hospital.

For example, geologists, it's a job title but it's also "who most geologists are", they do it at work but it's also something they do out of work, when they're on a beach looking at the sand or cliff on holiday, when they're walking in hills and when you mention your profession at parties ("so how do you feel about fraccing" is climate change real" etc.). I'm guessing that's dlfairly common with most science jobs.

Just a random thought but to me there are some jobs that are "just" jobs but others that are passions I guess? What do you fall into?

I'm guessing there are plenty of it people here that would class themselves as iters through and through?

Yeah, probably a really boring subject but I'm interested to see...;)
 
It's what I do, I do my Telesales job Mon-Fri 9-5 and simply forget about it for the rest of the time.

It's just a way to earn some reasonable money, I wouldn't want a job that encroached on my personal life.
 
My job's stipulated hours are 9-5, but honestly? It's way more erratic than that. I've been working this evening and most weekdays I'll still be responding to emails and getting stuff done for clients right up until I go to bed. Every now and then I'll slope off on a Friday, but given the hours I put in, it's earned. And the boss doesn't mind.

I love my job most days, it pretty much is who I am, but most importantly I'm cool with that.
 
Job is flexible hours but generally I work 08:30 - 17:30 with half an hour for lunch, means I get at least one flexi day a month.

IT security (ethical hacking / project management mostly) so it's fairly varied and interesting especially after 15 years in third line IT support. I enjoy it, it's fun and to be fair I still do a bit of play-hacking at home on my own boxes and hardware. Almost a hobby that became a job in many respects.

Evenings are mostly spent playing with my daughter, bath etc then when she's in bed I'll get on Steam :)

My job ultimately is simply about making enough to keep my family in a comfortable life and improve the chances of my daughter getting a good upbringing.
 
Iamzod said:
It's what I do, I do my Telesales job Mon-Fri 9-5 and simply forget about it for the rest of the time.

It's just a way to earn some reasonable money, I wouldn't want a job that encroached on my personal life.
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Pretty much the same, apart from my office isn't lucky enough to be 9-5 Mon-Fri. :(
 
Cars... they pervade my life yes.
Anything with nuts and bolts has and always will do I suspect.
 
I work in field sales which means I spent a good time staying away from home. I enjoy it but sometimes crave the stability of a 9-5 job. So i'd say its part of my life as its something I cant walk away from once my contracted hours are complete
 
A bit of both.
I do my job because it pays well and I enjoy it. If I didn't do it as a career I would do it as a hobby.
 
I think that OP has made a precise observation; perhaps recalling that this is what used to be identified as the difference between a job and a vocation might help. The work "vocation" comes from a Latin root that implies that you are "called" to do what you do; perhaps a calling that is irresistible.

Me, I'm a university researcher doing biostatistics in cancer research; for me, it is a vocation - what I do is with me all the time.
 
I'm fortunate enough to really believe in and enjoy my job, and frequently make small to medium adjustments to my personal life to fit in job needs.

That said, when push comes to shove, life is always more important :).
 
Project Manager.

Normally turn off after work but when I see something intriguing, I think of the work packages involved to get it the project finished, what the risks might have been and all the other project methodology involved. Can be something small like a car or some mega infrastructure work like a new train station, I think about the delivery process from start to finish.

Then I go back to day dreaming.
 
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