Unhappy? What to do about it...

You could open a Chipotle's.

TW

Thanks, that made me laugh and I needed that! However, I'd open a Freebirds. Maybe a Freebirds on an island.

Anyone have an extra trust fund lying around? I would much rather fill my days training, racing, skydiving, travelling, and being an eternal student.

The main piece of advice I would give about the job situation is to truly step back and evaluate it.  By that I mean, is there a future with the company?  Do they promote from within?  Do you like the people you work with?  Is there a role/position in the company you could see yourself in?  Are you in that "pay your dues" mode that most everyone hates but is truly beneficial in the long run?  I was very frustrated with my company at one point and jumped ship.  2 years later I came back to my original company.  If I would have stayed patient, things would have worked out but I was too far in the forrest to see the trees.  The good thing is that I realized the grass is not always greener elsewhere.

Now that being said, if you don't see a future long term with the company, there really isn't anything to lose.  Just make sure you think through the financial side of a move.  Moving without a job or going into debt for a move can be a recipe for bad decision making if you aren't careful.  Good luck!  And if you're good with numbers (not accounting) then I could use someone in Orlando :-)

Oh my gosh- you have inspired me to do something different!  It's hard because I work for a great company, have excellent benefits, get bonuses, get 25 days a year for vacation- having all that makes me feel very comfrotable and stable, yet I'm not happy.  There's a massage therapy school that I go to in evenings.  What I'd like to do is get certified as a personal trainer, open a mini-gym that also has a spa.  I could train clients, give them a post workout massage, and offer them a smoothie or protein shake.  Sounds pretty good huh?

I think I have decided on a program, just need to get the ball rolling. I'm probably going to take a similar route as you without the side trip to Austrailia.

I'll be your Nutritionist at this spa. Want a partner? However, I dont want this place to be in GA.

No, there is no future with this company. I have no family or commitments here in Atlanta other than friends. The people who I work with are old, fat and think I'm crazy. I am not in a 'pay your dues' position. My position can't go anywhere, the money is enough to support myself and thats it, and decent raises won't happen. The only good thing here is the hours, but I've lost that due to increased workload and I'm pumping out 10-12 hour days for shit.

I'm not stupid enough to move without a job unless I move to a city with family and they would support me until I found one (that is an option, but not something I want to do). So, onward with the job search in Austin where I will probably go to school. (OldAg don't shoot me. I'm sorry, I'm not happy about it, but the program I want isn't offered at every school)

No, I'm going to quit, (it was understood when I was hired I'm too talented/educated for this job and it was a starting off point for experience) its a matter of when. Last week I was saying "1 year, after Lake Placid, then I'm outta here" Tuesday it was "ok, maybe sooner"..today "I'm getting the f*@# outta here as soon as I can". So, I just need to make some calls and see if I can use some connections.

I'll move down there. You hiring? They do tri's there?

I think I read that your 23-24? No kids? No marriage? Well,  I vote you go find something you enjoy. Life is too short to do things that your not happy about. If your not happy about your job, change it. If you don't like where you live. Move!  If you want to bum around Kona. Do it! Your only without major responsibilties for a short time. Enjoy that time.

That is, of course, assuming you don't have student loans. If so, ignore everything I said and go pay them off. J/K Enjoy yourself.