Stability. Not having to worry if my job is still secure by next year is such a sweet feeling.
I might not earn as much as I could, but knowing that I have secured a good income all the way to my pension (barring any calamities) is definitely worth it.
Did you get tenure?
No, I got a permanent contract for a well paying job in the public sector. The job security is great and there’s a solid pension plan.
It’s what my partner likes to call an “iron rice bowl” :)
Being able to have car trouble and… not be stressed about it. Chill bosses so i can take the day off without issue, good financial position to deal with it and not panic about money.
Shits nice, this is literally my day today lol
Mondays are okay now and the depressed sunday completely vanished.
Buying clothes without missing buttons or holes in em was cool.
Being able to rent an apartment where there was 1 couple per bedroom also, very nice.
Not having to steal food whenever I could, also, a lot easier. That tension headache I carried for like five years melted.
The quality of life that came with a regular schedule (having all weekends off!) and the higher salary is immeasurable. I am not stressed about money anymore and I have time to do activities with friends and family.
I got to work from home, got to improve my home office setup, and I have been able to buy a house. I love being able to live with my wife and partner and being able to not freakout about a surprise bill.
Wife _and_partner?
