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Many of us are raised with the notion that we “go to school and then we find a job”. Sounds pretty simple, but it’s not all that helpful either. It makes it sound as if everyone just goes to school and automatically gets a job after. While I have many pet peeves with this mantra, one that bothers me the most is the lack of emphasis on obtaining a job we truly like. I really believe that much of a person’s happiness is derived from having a livelihood they truly enjoy doing.
One of the things I dream about most is having a career that I love – one that I would genuinely be excited to go to everyday. To make that easier to understand, let’s do a thought test. Take any job, and imagine you had to wake up at 4am everyday to go into work. How excited would you be?
I want a career where I would fall asleep, excited to get up at 4am to get to work. To me, that’s the dream. Of course, I understand that’s not for everyone, and 4am is a bit too early for many people. But the main point still stands – if you’re going to need a job anyways, why not strive for one that brings you genuine meaning and happiness to your life?
Finding your dream job isn’t easy. Many of us growing up wanting to be this or that, but really, how the heck do you find out and when should you start learning? That’s what today’s article is about.