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What to do when your career doesn't match your interests...
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1/ Don'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're best served to approach them as a job, hobby, career, or vocation.
@GilbertLiz does an incredible job explaining the difference in this video
@GilbertLiz does an incredible job explaining the difference in this video
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'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'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
Read this fantastic @waitbutwhy post https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html
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're struggling to figure out what to do because your current career doesn'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
