Comments on: Question of the Week: The “Forever Job” http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/ Helping you find your purpose and navigate your quarter-life crisis in style Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Finding Your “Forever Purpose” | Semi-Charmed Wife http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2627 Finding Your “Forever Purpose” | Semi-Charmed Wife Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:32:25 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2627 [...] Last week’s Question of the Week addressed the idea of the “forever job”, by which I mean a job that is aligned with your purpose and is a perfect fit for you, now and always. When I answered the question, I noted that–while I’m not convinced that there’s a “forever job” out there for me–I do believe that I have a “forever purpose”, a single message that I’m here to express in this life. Put simply, my message is “You can do it!”–or more accurately, “WE can do it!” (After all, I want to help me too!) [...] […] Last week’s Question of the Week addressed the idea of the “forever job”, by which I mean a job that is aligned with your purpose and is a perfect fit for you, now and always. When I answered the question, I noted that–while I’m not convinced that there’s a “forever job” out there for me–I do believe that I have a “forever purpose”, a single message that I’m here to express in this life. Put simply, my message is “You can do it!”–or more accurately, “WE can do it!” (After all, I want to help me too!) […]

]]> By: Danielle http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2481 Danielle Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:33:15 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2481 I can see myself doing different jobs that are all centered around a main idea or interest, but probably not the same thing forever. I think even doing My Very Favorite Thing In The Whole Wide World might get a bit boring eventually. I can see myself doing different jobs that are all centered around a main idea or interest, but probably not the same thing forever. I think even doing My Very Favorite Thing In The Whole Wide World might get a bit boring eventually.

]]> By: Zandria http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2447 Zandria Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:26:17 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2447 I think it's possible for some people to find their "forever job" (sometimes by choice, sometimes not), but I know I haven't yet. Maybe one day. I know that I'll always write, but as a sole career? It would certainly be nice! I think it’s possible for some people to find their “forever job” (sometimes by choice, sometimes not), but I know I haven’t yet. Maybe one day. I know that I’ll always write, but as a sole career? It would certainly be nice!

]]> By: verybadcat http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2429 verybadcat Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:36:31 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2429 I hope I'm not jinxing myself, but I think I have a forever job. It's a good company, and it's big and diverse enough that I have a good deal of variety (sometimes too much!) in my duties. Accounting is a great love, and apparently a great talent of mine. I really enjoy the analysis- what do the numbers say, and I take great satisfaction in the impact I have on the business. I help the powers that be make sound decisions so we can all make more money. I'm not responsible for making the numbers, I'm just reporting and analyzing. I've matured to the point that hating the ever living crud out of half the people I work with seems like an unavoidable evil that I will have to tolerate anywhere I work, and I finally love the other half of my coworkers enough that I no longer even entertain notions of leaving. This is the longest I've ever held a job (will be four years in November), and I can honestly envision retiring from this same company. I've surely lost my mind! :) I hope I’m not jinxing myself, but I think I have a forever job. It’s a good company, and it’s big and diverse enough that I have a good deal of variety (sometimes too much!) in my duties. Accounting is a great love, and apparently a great talent of mine. I really enjoy the analysis- what do the numbers say, and I take great satisfaction in the impact I have on the business. I help the powers that be make sound decisions so we can all make more money. I’m not responsible for making the numbers, I’m just reporting and analyzing.

I’ve matured to the point that hating the ever living crud out of half the people I work with seems like an unavoidable evil that I will have to tolerate anywhere I work, and I finally love the other half of my coworkers enough that I no longer even entertain notions of leaving. This is the longest I’ve ever held a job (will be four years in November), and I can honestly envision retiring from this same company.

I’ve surely lost my mind! :)

]]> By: kel http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2428 kel Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:56:12 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2428 Ooh..forever job sounds so permanent and LONG! Nope, I've never seen myself in a forever job (perhaps because I haven't found it) but as far as a permanent career field, sure. At this point I have a hard time imagining being or doing something job related forever. I just have this image of a desk and a computer and being old and frail...I know that isn't how it works, but still it seems so lasting. I need change, I like change (sometimes) - but perhaps when/if I ever find my niche my idea will change! Interesting question! ~K Ooh..forever job sounds so permanent and LONG! Nope, I’ve never seen myself in a forever job (perhaps because I haven’t found it) but as far as a permanent career field, sure. At this point I have a hard time imagining being or doing something job related forever. I just have this image of a desk and a computer and being old and frail…I know that isn’t how it works, but still it seems so lasting. I need change, I like change (sometimes) - but perhaps when/if I ever find my niche my idea will change!

Interesting question!
~K

]]> By: Cynthia http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2426 Cynthia Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:23:40 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2426 I really don't believe in FOREVER anything because people and situations change all the time. I think you could have distinct career path or something that resonates within you so much that it makes sense to apply it to your field but something that is FOREVER, I don't think so. It could happen but I wouldn't count on it. :) Ah, finding our purpose and this frickin' quarter life crisis, I'm hoping for it to make sense to me one day! I really don’t believe in FOREVER anything because people and situations change all the time. I think you could have distinct career path or something that resonates within you so much that it makes sense to apply it to your field but something that is FOREVER, I don’t think so. It could happen but I wouldn’t count on it. :)

Ah, finding our purpose and this frickin’ quarter life crisis, I’m hoping for it to make sense to me one day!

]]> By: Stephanie http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2422 Stephanie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:13:52 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/23/question-of-the-week-the-forever-job/#comment-2422 I think career field makes a lot of sense. In this day and age it is difficult to get a job for life anyway. You never know what is going to happen. Personally I like to be progressing - either by learning something new or doing something new so don't think I would want to be in the exact same role forever anyway. I think you should write a personal development book myself - your blogs are always very motivational to read. I think career field makes a lot of sense. In this day and age it is difficult to get a job for life anyway. You never know what is going to happen.

Personally I like to be progressing - either by learning something new or doing something new so don’t think I would want to be in the exact same role forever anyway.

I think you should write a personal development book myself - your blogs are always very motivational to read.

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