what do you like about your career?

This is a bit of a broad question. I think you're referring more to what "tasks" we enjoy as opposed to things like coworkers, flexibility, compensation, etc. So here are a few tasks I enjoy: -Working as part of a small team on a given project. Large teams are almost always unmitigated disasters. - Negotiating with suppliers. - Process improvements. - Working with internal clients to define needs/finances/timelines of projects - Presenting Here are some tasks I dislike (to varying degrees): - Administrative crap. At a non-manager level you will spend time filling out forms, correcting errors in Excel sheets, etc. And it will suck. - Attending most meetings. - Dealing with irate suppliers. - Dealing with intransigent internal clients. - E-mail correspondence. A necessary evil, but time consuming (often incredibly so) and tedious.

i really like the variety of my career. In the course of a morning I could be talking property developments, fashion, banking, orpanage renovations, hard drive read speeds, scrutinising models, international trade barriers, then arguing over the right shade of red for balloons and so on. I have a short attention span, so I have always enjoyed that about what I do.

Sounds cool. Are you involved in VC or some kind of consulting?

-the gossip -Constant backstabbing/scheming -Pompous, self-righteous assholes everywhere

ftfy

If I have to choose one thing, then the poon.

- the opportunity to learn (I get to see what's going on in the business as a whole rather than focus on just one aspect of the business) things i dislike: - meetings - being treated like an entry-level employee (i am entry-level, but i would like to feel a little bit more important) - dealing with bickering/irate co-workers - administrative/grey area tasks that no one else wants to do

I own a public relations consultancy.

showing people I am smarter than them.

not having a boss on site
being able to deligate so i can post feverishly on SF
casual relaxed atmosphere
good employees

What do I "gain energy" from concerning my job?

Paycheque
A certain level of autonomy and freedom

The sun never sets on the British Empire.