^ Yep, good old pen and ink, Plankton ! After 13 years in architecture I was made redundant in a big recession in the 'nineties. That's when I came to Mexico and changed profession, so I missed out on all that fancy CAD stuff...

I'm guessing all your design work was CAD, right?

That just doesn't sound like a job to love. Better than Burger King obviously, but still sounds like another job.

Employee discount on bubble wrap though. ****, I bet Kiii can snag a sheet for free on his lunch break.

No. I hurt my back pretty bad from doing that so I can't really do any jobs that require strenuous physical labor. And yes, UPS does require some physical labor but not as much as you'd think. Especially if you're not a driver.

I mean...it is just another job but I'd much rather learn to enjoy my job then learn to hate it.

Sounds like you were a mylar and vellum guy. I started on the board in the early 90's, and did pretty well, but it didn't take long for CAD to replace all the eraser plates, triangles, and t-squares. I already had some background in PC's so it wasn't much of learning curve for the transition. It's been a long road since then, and I'm still learning and having fun with it.

I'll be more direct. What do you do at UPS?

"Welcome to UPS."

Pretty sure he's that dude.

I work at a franchise store that works under UPS. I pack and ship items as well as many other copy shop style things.

^ Ah! You were more adaptable than me then! Yes, I remember all those techniques with stencils, templates, ammonia-based copying of blueprints, etc.

I mainly worked on two types of project; enormous new-build residential complexes for the Middle East, and at another extreme, tricksy, regulation-heavy office-refurbs for London.

And so you love your job...

That's not loving your job, that's delusional, quiet desperation. That's how you become a soul sucked husk at 40. Or just become boring.