Do What You Love Really

seventh Dec 2010 | Comments Off on Do What You Love. Really? Do What You Love. Really? It is really easy to say ‘do what you're keen on’ when it comes to careers. Indeed, lots of career advisers do say this, but I actually have to say I’m cautious of such simple statements. I assume ‘do what you like’ is the sort of thing which is alleged by people who’ve both a) already been successful doing what they love or b) obtained an incentive in selling their companies to assist different people do the identical. No one is excited about chatting with the people who did what they loved and failed. No one sells career books by saying ‘it depends’. But the reality is, it does rely. A job represents one of the interfaces between ourselves and the world. Negotiating that interface is a continuous course of, filled with ambiguity. We need to be objective about what we really want and what we can compromise on, if we’re to negotiate with any coherence. So I assume a much better test is whether your job has which means for you. That is, does it make sense to you by w ay of the life you want to lead? If it were a free alternative, would you proceed on this path or change? . Career Change « Strengths vs values... Best Books on Mindfulness...by... »