Comments on: The Way to Get the Job You’ve Always Dreamed Of

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By: Bernard Haynes

Bernard Haynes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:13:00 +0000

In reply to Ann Musico. Great advice Ann.

By: Adam Rico

Adam Rico — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:49:00 +0000

In reply to Nick Christian. That's right Nick, it's quite difficult to see the long term vision for our careers when we haven't taken the time to think about what we really want. That sort of self examination allows us to make decisions about opportunities that come our way. Thanks for your comment.

By: Adam Rico

Adam Rico — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:55:00 +0000

In reply to Ann Musico. Hi Ann, Your son is fortunate to have such wise and loving parents to allow him the freedom to pursue his life and health above his career. Parents continue to have influence over the decisions their children make even into adulthood. Thanks for your insightful comment.

By: Adam Rico

Adam Rico — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:33:00 +0000

By: Adam Rico

Adam Rico — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:33:00 +0000

By: Nick Christian

Nick Christian — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:43:00 +0000

I work with college students and rarely see anything other than the three on this list. Some are scared and take the first thing offered, just so they can have a job. Some do not leave their current positions (usually retail) for short term opportunities like internships, fearing the immediate loss of income but not fully understanding that the short term loss could lead to long term gains. It is a process to examine yourself and understand yourself fully in order to enter into work your enjoy.

By: Ann Musico

Ann Musico — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:52:00 +0000

This is a great post, Adam. I am very sensitive to the fact that a parent’s attitude about work can strongly influence a child. It happened to me – so I am careful not to lay that on my children. My oldest son shared with us he is very unhappy in the position he is in right now. He is extremely successful by the world’s standards – but unhappy. We encouraged him to make decisions that put his life and health as the priority and to not worry about what anyone else thinks about his decisions (even us) because no one else has to live his life but him! Thanks for some powerful confirmation.

By: Adam Rico

Adam Rico — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:17:00 +0000

In reply to Frank Andrix. Yes, Frank I think the attitude our parents had about work can shape our views of work. It's when we take the time to look inward and reflect on what we really want that we begin to break the cycle you mention. Thanks for your comment.

By: Frank Andrix

Frank Andrix — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:51:00 +0000

I believe most people are very likely to continue in the career path their parents are on. Not the exact job, but the same mental attitude about work. The stick to it model.
Or they just kind of fall into a job and it is comfortable so they stay there. All the while hearing the call of what they truly love.
Becoming soothed by comfort and a steady paycheck. One day they wake up and realize ten years have passed. Feeling as if they have betrayed their dreams they get discouraged and feel like they cant move away from the steady paycheck. So the cycle continues.

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