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musings on career journeys
Sep. 4th, 2008 11:52 am( Ramblings about work and careers )
I was very old when I started all this career change stuff. ^^ No, no, career's probably too heavy a word for my own journey. I changed trajectory, I think.
Huh. So: two, no three, simple steps:
- work out what you'd be great at
- go after it
- lather, rinse, repeat. Listen, reflect, explore, adapt, beg.
Talent isn't in the desire-pay-demand list, which is interesting. What part does talent play?
I might follow up by posting more about the 'Identify your dream job' process and how to make it work. Might. I promised that ages ago, and didn't follow through, but now might be the time.
ETA: Will reply to those thoughtful comments later - chat amongst yourselves. I'm kind of intrigued by career-change stuff, as someone who's been through it and read a lot about it (from personal interest and in a semi-professional capacity); and I'd like to come with a Better Way. Ot at least, a version that suits more complicated lives.
I was very old when I started all this career change stuff. ^^ No, no, career's probably too heavy a word for my own journey. I changed trajectory, I think.
Huh. So: two, no three, simple steps:
- work out what you'd be great at
- go after it
- lather, rinse, repeat. Listen, reflect, explore, adapt, beg.
Talent isn't in the desire-pay-demand list, which is interesting. What part does talent play?
I might follow up by posting more about the 'Identify your dream job' process and how to make it work. Might. I promised that ages ago, and didn't follow through, but now might be the time.
ETA: Will reply to those thoughtful comments later - chat amongst yourselves. I'm kind of intrigued by career-change stuff, as someone who's been through it and read a lot about it (from personal interest and in a semi-professional capacity); and I'd like to come with a Better Way. Ot at least, a version that suits more complicated lives.
