When meeting someone new in a social setting we usually always hear this question: “What do you do for a job?” Wanting to be a little bit more creative the next time this occurred, I replied: “I help people never work again!”
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“What do you mean?” they’d enquire, usually with a startled expression on their face.
The saying goes "If you find a job you love, you’ll never work another day in your life" and that’s what I do. I attempt to match people up with jobs that they’d enjoy doing on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis.
I recently asked my Facebook friends the question, Is it important to find a fulfilling career and, if so, why? Some of the responses included comments like:
“A purpose-filled career gives us a sense of belonging to something and that we are useful.”
“Without a career path we lose hope and feel like failures.”
“A career is not just a job ... it’s finding and using your gifts and talents in their most professional and useful form. This is also vital for our self-esteem and fulfilment.”
“There is no point otherwise. You are only existing ... not living, and that is not fulfilling, this will only lead to a life of misery and resentment.”
“Very important! I love what I do and it never feels like work, even after a 12 hour shift!”
Throughout my career counselling experiences, I’ve come to realise that there are principles which can lead us to our ideal vocation.
Matthew Hayden, ex-opener for the Australian Cricket Team has developed a new website called The Hayden Way (www.thehaydenway.com). One of the features in it is his new philosophy on work which is: “Make your vocation your vacation”. To do this he has brought together all of his passions in life, (family, food, travel, fishing, cricket and surfing) and turned it into a company.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have a vocation like that? One which includes all of our passions, where we’d enjoy going to work and where we’d feel like we were on a vacation?
How would you respond to this question if someone asked for your opinion?
Would your opinion agree or disagree with the above comments?
Pleasant Dreams, Brian
Brian Horan is a Careers Counsellor/Coach, author and speaker. He is also the Managing Director at eCareers Academy, a Careers Counselling service.
