Why I love my job

I haven’t always had jobs I loved. In fact, like a lot of people, I have had many jobs which I despised. But in 2009, I was lucky enough to get into teaching full time and have been there ever since. I have had many ups and downs in my job, but luckily many more ups than downs. This week has been a mixture of both, but since it has ended on a high I’ve decided to write this slightly self-indulgent post to remind myself how I feel when I’m on a high from work.

1. Every day is different. I thrive on change.
2. I get to work with people from around the world. I love learning about different people and different cultures.
3. I can make a difference to people’s lives. Maybe not a huge lifesaving difference, but I have been in the situation of living in, or visiting, a country where I didn’t speak the language, and every piece of communication learned helps.
4. I learn something new at least every week. This has been especially true this year since I became self-employed.
5. It usually doesn’t feel like work, but more like a hobby that has turned into work. (A more accurate description is probably work which has turned into a hobby.) I almost never watch the clock to see when I’m finished, something I did regularly in previous jobs. 
6. I’m my own boss. Every single thing I do, or decision I make, has a direct impact on me and my work.
7. I get to be creative.
8. I’m constantly challenged.
9. I know that I can easily take my work to another country if the urge arises.
10. I get to read and research for work.

Do you love your job? Let me know why in the comments box below.