Your Quest For A "Dream Job"
How does one find their "Dream Job" anyways? Does it magically appear one day and knock you over the head? Does it sneak up on you and scare you into it? Do you just get worn out searching for it that you decide one day what it will be and then tell others about what it is in order to feel more comfortable about your decision? All these are good questions but how does it really work?
I personally don't like using the words dream job very much anyways. The reason I don't is because the idea of something being dreamy and work is difficult to imagine. But on the other hand, a dream job would be doing what you like to do, making the money you would like and having the ability to turn it off when you want. That would be a "dream job" wouldn't it? I think the real question is, how realistic is this dream job?
I have to tell you IT IS REALISTIC and DON'T YOU FORGET IT!
A dream job is sometimes found, sometimes planned and very attainable. However, there is no single or simple way to find one. It takes time, planning and a little luck (or God's grace) to find it. I don't think you should wait until it hits you but you should begin to define it for you. This process includes putting a plan together whereby you would be one step closer.
So what is your dream job plan? Do you have one? If not, start thinking about it and formalizing it. Include in your plan time to explore possibilities. Don't design a rigid plan that doesn't have time to mature or change it along the way. This type of plan is what we call dynamic or always changing or refining based on new information or experiences. Learn and experience all you can so that you can refine YOUR dream job plan each and every day.
In addition, remember it is your plan and not anyone else's. So don't ask others for their approval (unless you are married). Even then, it is a good thing to enlist your spouse in your plan. It may take a while to show them you are for real but it can be done over time. In addition, I don't advise you to make drastic changes that will negatively affect others (ie. your family). Friends who don't agree will get over it but when you have made commitments to your family, it is good to keep those commitments and explore your options judiciously (slowly over time).
Sometimes a family is willing to make drastic changes. Sometimes they are not. The goal is to not alienate them during this process because it can be difficult and time consuming. The commitment you made to them is first and foremost (even when it is difficult) but with good planing and dedication, you can transition into a new area in a suitable amount of time.
So yes, a dream job can be found or developed. One way I like to plan for the dream job is to list without any boundaries what a dream job would look like. For example, if you want to be able to work from anywhere, work in casual clothes, take vacations when you want, not have to manage others, want to work only 3 or 4 days a week, be able to travel to where you want to go, make $5,000 per month, or whatever, list these types of ideas down. When you have developed this list start thinking about ways to obtain these items. You might have to get rid of your debt or sell your house or move to another city or save a lot of money or whatever. These items will dictate how to produce your dream job.
If I took the example above and tried to put it into three or four jobs what would they be?
Here are ten...
1. Travel Writer
2. eBay Seller
3. Public Speaker
4. Some type of Designer (web or graphics)
5. Some type of Artist
6. Independent Sales Representative
7. Investor/Broker
8. Online Marketing Consultant
9. Product Distributor
10. Other Reseller or Other Consultant or Writer
These jobs if you become expert in a particular area would allow you to conduct your work wherever and whenever you would like. Yes you cannot start these jobs overnight. What you can do is work your way into them over time. Learn to be patient and start planning the direction you want to go in. You will be surprised if you plan and refine your plans along the way how fast it happens. Start today, start planning NOW!
I am at a new coffee house today. I moved out of my office because the family and I are moving to Denver, Colorado soon. We put the house up for sale and are ready to see a new world in Denver. So I have no office suite or home office any more. Life is going to be crazy over the next few months. We are looking forward to it. I think we will survive; we always do.
I am drinking a BIG, BIG cup of coffee at a new coffee place two blocks from my house. Now I can trudge over to my "office" here and get my work done without much driving. The coffee is just ok. Their decaf is not very good and has that yucky after taste you get with older, poorly roasted decaf's. That is ok, even I have to make due in order to work my "dream job."
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
I personally don't like using the words dream job very much anyways. The reason I don't is because the idea of something being dreamy and work is difficult to imagine. But on the other hand, a dream job would be doing what you like to do, making the money you would like and having the ability to turn it off when you want. That would be a "dream job" wouldn't it? I think the real question is, how realistic is this dream job?
I have to tell you IT IS REALISTIC and DON'T YOU FORGET IT!
A dream job is sometimes found, sometimes planned and very attainable. However, there is no single or simple way to find one. It takes time, planning and a little luck (or God's grace) to find it. I don't think you should wait until it hits you but you should begin to define it for you. This process includes putting a plan together whereby you would be one step closer.
So what is your dream job plan? Do you have one? If not, start thinking about it and formalizing it. Include in your plan time to explore possibilities. Don't design a rigid plan that doesn't have time to mature or change it along the way. This type of plan is what we call dynamic or always changing or refining based on new information or experiences. Learn and experience all you can so that you can refine YOUR dream job plan each and every day.
In addition, remember it is your plan and not anyone else's. So don't ask others for their approval (unless you are married). Even then, it is a good thing to enlist your spouse in your plan. It may take a while to show them you are for real but it can be done over time. In addition, I don't advise you to make drastic changes that will negatively affect others (ie. your family). Friends who don't agree will get over it but when you have made commitments to your family, it is good to keep those commitments and explore your options judiciously (slowly over time).
Sometimes a family is willing to make drastic changes. Sometimes they are not. The goal is to not alienate them during this process because it can be difficult and time consuming. The commitment you made to them is first and foremost (even when it is difficult) but with good planing and dedication, you can transition into a new area in a suitable amount of time.
So yes, a dream job can be found or developed. One way I like to plan for the dream job is to list without any boundaries what a dream job would look like. For example, if you want to be able to work from anywhere, work in casual clothes, take vacations when you want, not have to manage others, want to work only 3 or 4 days a week, be able to travel to where you want to go, make $5,000 per month, or whatever, list these types of ideas down. When you have developed this list start thinking about ways to obtain these items. You might have to get rid of your debt or sell your house or move to another city or save a lot of money or whatever. These items will dictate how to produce your dream job.
If I took the example above and tried to put it into three or four jobs what would they be?
Here are ten...
1. Travel Writer
2. eBay Seller
3. Public Speaker
4. Some type of Designer (web or graphics)
5. Some type of Artist
6. Independent Sales Representative
7. Investor/Broker
8. Online Marketing Consultant
9. Product Distributor
10. Other Reseller or Other Consultant or Writer
These jobs if you become expert in a particular area would allow you to conduct your work wherever and whenever you would like. Yes you cannot start these jobs overnight. What you can do is work your way into them over time. Learn to be patient and start planning the direction you want to go in. You will be surprised if you plan and refine your plans along the way how fast it happens. Start today, start planning NOW!
I am at a new coffee house today. I moved out of my office because the family and I are moving to Denver, Colorado soon. We put the house up for sale and are ready to see a new world in Denver. So I have no office suite or home office any more. Life is going to be crazy over the next few months. We are looking forward to it. I think we will survive; we always do.
I am drinking a BIG, BIG cup of coffee at a new coffee place two blocks from my house. Now I can trudge over to my "office" here and get my work done without much driving. The coffee is just ok. Their decaf is not very good and has that yucky after taste you get with older, poorly roasted decaf's. That is ok, even I have to make due in order to work my "dream job."
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
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