I have been working at a newspaper for the past 8 years (I'm 27). At first I loved my job, it was all new to me. I started off as a graphic artist building prin

I have been working at a newspaper for the past 8 years (I'm 27). At first I loved my job, it was all new to me. I started off as a graphic artist building print ads for local businesses, I then moved departments to IT/WEB where I've been for the past 5 years. My job description has been butchered over and over due to people being laid off. I now build web ads (banners), maintain 5 newspaper sites, provide tech support to 3 offices, book online ads, run Advertiser Reports, run page view reports, move furniture, work on door locks, etc... I have grown to hate my job. No one in my office can program other than myself, which sucks. I have no one to bounce ideas off of, too busy for side projects. The pay is shit, the people are nice. The publisher is clueless and is not held accountable by our parent company, but then again the newspaper industry as a whole is clueless. My skills have not improved much, but I've learned a little bit of everything. Some people take the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none" as a compliment, I'm starting to take it as an insult. I am OK at a lot of stuff, but not great at anything. I've tried getting out but my location does not help me much. I would love to have job satisfaction and not have to worry about money so much. Find a job that you love.