KDTime: Healthy vs Unhealthy Jobs

Episode 72

In this episode, talking about healthy jobs versus unhealthy jobs makes you think about the type of field you are in. You wouldn't think that a job is necessarily unhealthy until you either experience it or have a friend or family member who can tell you about it. You wouldn't think a harmless job being behind a desk for 40 hours a week is unhealthy because you aren't doing anything that's deemed unhealthy. But would you believe that sitting around all day is in fact unhealthy? I know I didn't think so until I got into this habit of being at desk everyday would do to me. I don't feel very active and I can easily sit there constantly on my computer checking on things for the job. 

After reading both articles about which jobs are healthy and which aren't I've come to this conclusion this is an excerpt for the closer to the end of the show:

"I think the main idea about these jobs, although it was funny to read that a florist job can be both healthy and unhealthy, is that you are doing something that pays the bills and gives you a purpose in life. Work is work but you should be at least somewhat happy with where you are working and what kind of work you are doing? 

                                       

Unless it’s all about the money then well… I don’t know what to tell ya. Except you can’t take it with you if you know what I mean. Do what fulfills you, inspires you, encourages you

The work will always be there but make sure you are taking care of you. Because the one thing that remains true is that if you aren’t healthy enough to work somewhere they will find someone else without a problem. The term “easily replaceable” is real in certain jobs, not all of them but a lot of them. 

I want to encourage you today. If you are working and love what you do, that's great news. If you didn’t realize how unhealthy your job is then reevaluate it and see if that’s something you want to continue to do."