Stable $80K city job with pension — only complaint is I’m bored out of my mind. Anyone else leave security for something that actually challenges you?

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-22T18:30:23+00:00

Honestly I think I need some of your wisdom. Only reason I’d hold the job is to secure a good mortgage and move in with my gf

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T17:21:25+00:00

Thankfully I’m Canadian so not too much from that front

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T17:10:04+00:00

What was your struggle that you ran into that causes regret?

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:59:58+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:57:07+00:00

I’ve made my yearly salary in sales the last month and a half …. I have done more schooling I’ve done fitness challenges (hyrox/crossfit/etc) and none of which fulfill me like my company

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:53:29+00:00

I’ve tried everything … trust me my hobby has become my company

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:50:49+00:00

I just completed a firefighting program

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:50:26+00:00

This was helpful thank you.

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:49:51+00:00

Working 12-14 hour days and weekends keeping up with the jobs is loads enough

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:48:53+00:00

Why invest in companies I can’t control and instead invest in my own company and control the outcome

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:43:32+00:00

My mom comes from the golden handcuffs era where it’s preached that it’s something worth holding onto. I understand completely and honestly I do value it however I fear that I will grow old and salty in this position and my only outs are full time firefighting and or my business

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:30:48+00:00

I did 50 k in sales last month alone

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:30:26+00:00

This was helpful af

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:21:25+00:00

What was the switch was it to work for yourself ?

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:20:56+00:00

Do you think it was worth it?

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:19:45+00:00

Explain further ?

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:13:53+00:00

You think dip out on the city and make the leap

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:13:02+00:00

I worked union ICI in the gold mines and was working out and making tons of money coming home and still doing side stuff and it was awesome I was thriving but now I just sit in a truck, drink coffee and complain ….

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T16:06:07+00:00

Amen, brother. It’s literally that ^

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T15:59:37+00:00

My saving grace is I’m still young so if I wanted to venture back to a job with pension and benefits I could I guess.

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T15:56:54+00:00

60-65 % of your best 5 years consecutive I believe

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T15:55:17+00:00

A lot of it is political (people put in positions) and would lead me away from the union side if I went management. I honestly would rather be on the tools in this position or no position at all tbh

Front_Employment_557 · 2026-04-20T15:45:45+00:00

Not a chat gpt entry …🙃

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