Comments on: Are You Already Working at Your Dream Job?

By: Lead Invisibly And Everyone Will See It : Brazen Careerist - A Career Center for Generation Y

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:27:54 +0000

[...] saw a portion of this quote while in Seattle on one of the rotations that make up the leadership program I am in. It got me thinking, how does a leader remain humble, [...]

By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » 6 Ways to Be A Naturally Visible Leader

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:29:02 +0000

[...] saw a portion of this quote while in Seattle on one of the rotations that make up the leadership program I am in. It got me thinking, how does a leader remain humble, [...]

By: Jeff McCord

Jeff McCord — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:18:07 +0000

As much as I’m proud of the writer of this post that he has found his dream job, I guess I was hoping for more insight into this post. Besides what you do in your job, why is this your dream? What has it done to help you be a better human, achieve your dreams, make you feel a better person, lover, coworker, employee?

These are the things I want to find for myself. I’ve been recruiting for 9 years and I finally got the balls to leave a really crappy company that I was a part of for 7 years.

I moved to a wonderful ad agency 2 years ago… and I’ve worked my ass off. I’ve learned so much…

But guess what I just found out today? More than likely, I will be getting laid off. Why? Several reasons, one of them NOT being because I’m not good at my job. More of the reasons are because this economy we’re in really sucks (no matter what Republicans tell you) AND there are a lot of nonsense idiots who run my company.

It’s sad. I take pride in what I do. I’m a damn good recruiter. I love the company I work for. I get to bring my dog to work every day for God’s sake! But there’s a great chance I’ll be laid off.

I wish I could be positive and say “maybe this is a door that’s closing so that God can open a new one and I can find my real passion.” But to be honest, that’s BS.

Anyways, good post man… seriously.

By: Brandon Henak

Brandon Henak — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:49:35 +0000

Dan-

I would agree, I have a long ways to go to achieve everything I want but, considering where I am at right now, I am contributing to decisions and strategizing in the way the way that I have wanted to throughout college. Given, I am working towards an expanded role and more of this type of responsibility but, I am on track towards the full realization of what I would consider my dream job.

Good point on the thinker not doer, I have alot of doing before I get there though.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:43:10 +0000

Sounds like your dream job is to be the CIO or CTO … you’re not there yet. =)

Our buddy Grant always put this in very simple terms. For most of us, our goals it to be a “thinker, not a doer”. I think we are still doers, and I won’t be happy until I make the switch to thinker.

By: kristen fischer

kristen fischer — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:40:43 +0000

It’s hard when you realize you’re in your dream—where do you go from there, yanno? It’s like you’ve achieved it all, but not really. There are always new paths to explore WITHIN a dream job!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:46:56 +0000

Brandon, I’m glad to see that you’re pushing above and beyond what is quickly becoming the cliché list of how one might succeed at their jobs (e.g. Be a team player! Dress nice! Have a positive attitude!).

“Realizing your role,” in particular, is a huge issue that doesn’t quite get the attention that it deserves. Bountiful energy and willingness to tackle challenges is one thing, but unreasonable expectations (we are part of the instant gratification generation, after all) and stepping in over your head is quite another.

As you progress, I would love to see you continue to elaborate on these ideas and continue providing such a realistic examination of the newly corporate lifestyle.