I worked an office job for almost a decade. I was miserable and contemplated suicide more than once. Despite consistently failing upwards I did not see purpose in the work. The money was reasonable.
Last year I spotted a job with a local charity and took a leap. It was a paycut and a 1 year contract.
I have never felt better in my life, a fact remarked upon by my family and friends.
The money for the post has run out. Now I must go back to the well of miserable office jobs.
I don't want to use my “excellent interpersonal skills to influence senior executives”. I don't want to “effectively communicate reports and BI analysis”. I don't want to “increase growth and productivity”.
I just want to do a job that has tangible, realistic outcomes. I don't even want to get paid any more than I am.
I just don't want to have to do a bullshit job.