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What to do when your career doesn& #39;t match your interests...
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1/ Don& #39;t get bogged down looking for the "right" career path to pursue.
There are infinite ways to succeed and be happy.
Instead of looking for the “right” path, pick a path and figure out how to make it “right.”
There are infinite ways to succeed and be happy.
Instead of looking for the “right” path, pick a path and figure out how to make it “right.”
2/ For each of your interests, consider whether you& #39;re best served to approach them as a job, hobby, career, or vocation.
@GilbertLiz does an incredible job explaining the difference in this video https://youtu.be/0g7ARarFNnw ">https://youtu.be/0g7ARarFN...
@GilbertLiz does an incredible job explaining the difference in this video https://youtu.be/0g7ARarFNnw ">https://youtu.be/0g7ARarFN...
3/ Conduct small experiments with each of your interests to see what it would feel like to do them as a career.
Want to know what it& #39;s like to be a freelance web developer? Go get one client.
The best way to figure out if you want to do something is to actually do it.
Want to know what it& #39;s like to be a freelance web developer? Go get one client.
The best way to figure out if you want to do something is to actually do it.
4/ Remember there’s a difference between doing a thing and doing that thing as a job.
Making music is different from building a music career.
Studying philosophy is different than teaching philosophy.
Doing web development is different than running a web development agency.
Making music is different from building a music career.
Studying philosophy is different than teaching philosophy.
Doing web development is different than running a web development agency.
5/ In order to figure out where you want to take your career next, it’s important to consider how you got to this point.
Read this fantastic @waitbutwhy post https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html">https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/p...
Read this fantastic @waitbutwhy post https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html">https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/p...
6/ Every weakness is also a potential strength.
Your scattered interests may feel chaotic, but a diverse set of interests, skills, and ideas can also be a huge advantage.
Look for ways to cross-pollinate and combine your interests to create/attract a unique opportunity.
Your scattered interests may feel chaotic, but a diverse set of interests, skills, and ideas can also be a huge advantage.
Look for ways to cross-pollinate and combine your interests to create/attract a unique opportunity.
7/ If you& #39;re struggling to figure out what to do because your current career doesn& #39;t align with your interests, I expanded on the thoughts in this thread in this new post https://medium.com/an-idea-for-you/what-to-do-when-your-career-doesnt-match-your-interests-4b917a49c4b0?source=friends_link&sk=e80b5d28a33016425d3d8014715cb330">https://medium.com/an-idea-f...
