https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpe-LKn-4gM
In this video Scott Dinsmore talks about finding a job you love.
Do you already know what you would like to do for a living in the future? If it lies outside of your field of studies, would you put in time and effort to pursue it?
For instance, I found out that economics is not the field where I see myself working so I will start over in a completely new field in autumn (if I get in that is ^^). Do any of you share the same experience?
What is more important to you, earning a lot of money or working in a position that fullfills you?
Do you agree with the statement that" it does not matter which work you do in the beginning as you are just building up your resume"?
Please let me know your thoughts and enjoy the last few days off FH.
Thanks for sharing the video and your personal situation with us ;) the first difficult thing for me is finding out the 1 field that interests me 100% and where i can see myself working in for my whole life! I also think that working in a field that really interest me is very important! "Find a Job that you love and you will never work a day in your life" ... i think that quote is very true! i can not see myself working in a job where i earn a lot of money but don't feel personally happy about or it doesn't fulfil me. I believe that the export management program was a very good bachelor degree for me personally, but i also found out during/after my PTS that there are other fields/fields of studies out there that might interest me even more than pure economics! And like you Tanita, I think i will sacrifice another 3 maybe 4 years to study what i really like and then continue my career in that field!
AntwortenLöschenPersonally I would like to balance money and passion about my job. Of course this is hard to do, but as I', not 100% sure about where I want to go either, I can just say: let's see. ;)
AntwortenLöschenI don't agree with the statement about "building up your resume", because if you completely change the field of work, your previous working experience might not be valuable at all. Then you need to start building up the resume all over again. This is why in my opinion the most important thing is to find the right area you want to work in. From there on you really start building up your resume and also your career.
Unfortunately I cannot watch the youtube video because my notebook is super lame and super old :/ however, I'd like to comment on this discussion.
AntwortenLöschenFirst of all, I totally agree with Sonja's statement on the issue of building up one's resume. If you complete numerous internships/hold various jobs in a certain field but then your interests change and you switch your career path (area of work), the "building up your resume"-engagements of the past might turn out to have been in vain.
However, I do not think that's an entirely bad thing either. At least, it shows your future employer (in the new field of interest) that you have had passion for another field of work already.
Since our generation is NOT expected any longer to "grow old" in one single job (like for instance most of our parents in the age of 50+ do), employers probably might not judge a switch in interests badly.
Better late, than never, I'd say ;)
I also agree with Sonja on finding the right balance between money and passion for a certain job. I'd like to find a place/a company (but not necessarily THE one and only job) where I feel comfortable and where I want to put all my efforts and passion into because I can feel and see that what I achieve is appreciated and renders success. However, doing it for free is not an option for me ;) Of course, I expect pay appropriate to my performance and contribution to overall success of the company.
Wow, thank you Tanita, for posting this great video which really inspired me a lot! I really like his message of encouraging us to do the impossible. In fact, he is right in saying that choosing the right job for us is totally on us, even though we sometimes might feel it easier to simply go the way the mainstream of society chooses to go rather than to go for a job that fits our personal strengths, experiences and values.
AntwortenLöschenIn fact, I do not yet exactly know what or which job I would like to do later to earn my living. From the moment being I can say that it will probably be something that is in the context of our export studies. My opinion on “building up one’s resume” goes along with Sonja’s and Ulli’s comments.
Regarding the issue of salary, in the course of several internships I found out, that for me, better earning does matter, but is only a satisfaction factor rather than a motivational one (according to Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory ;-). In addition, I experienced that no good salary could make me like the job/internship I did if I didn’t like the job itself. It was more the rewards (even if only oral) and trust shown towards me that enhanced job satisfaction rather than the financial remuneration. So, I can say that a position that fulfills me is definitely more important to me than the salary, along with the fact that the salary paid is generally acceptable.
Hey!
AntwortenLöschenI agree with you, Anita, when you say that even a very good salary could not make up for a job you hate. That's why I'll try to find a job which I can feel passionate about (no idea what exactly yet ;)). I think this is much better than having your salary as only motivating factor. However, I do believe that adequate payment is necessary because otherwise you don't feel valued in what you do - does that make sense? I want to say that if your salary doesn't reflect the efforts you are making, sooner or later you will want to change the company I think.
About building your resume- I agree concerning the fact that if you collect experience in one field, and then switch to another, not related field, your previous job experience might seem useless. However, I think that in an interview you can emphasize what you have learnt during these internships or "real" jobs, and this is not necessarily useless. For example you might have learnt how to deal with stressful situations and strict deadlines in a job. Even if the job has you are applying for is not in the same field, these skills will still be valuable.
@ Laura
AntwortenLöschenI have heard that quote before and i agree that it could not be truer. Undoubtedly, there will always be phases throughout your worklife, which may not please of fullfill you, but as long as the good days outweigh the not-so-nice ones, and you are doing what makes you happy, work will not be a part of your life, you have to drag yourself today (which is especially hard on monday mornings)
@ Sonja
I think you have a point when saying that you should find the field of work and then work from there. Taking a job just because it will look good on a CV seems completely free of sense to me.
However, if you have not found your field of preference yet, I have found it quite helpful to look into other areas, because they can give you a better idea of what you want. Also, it can't harm to experience a different working environment, acquiring new skills in various fields.
All in all, working shows your willingness to learn and grow, which you also pointed out Ulli.
I also hope that I will find a job I love which will earn me a lot of money, but finding the right balance will take time and I hope I will spend it doing something that fullfills me. :)
@ Anita
I am fully with you on the satisfaction vs. motivation factor. What drives me is feeling acknowledged and appreciated. Of course, money is nice, but as we all know, it can't buy happiness. A good internship is shaped by learning, reckognition and personal benefit from the experience.
As for having a newly found favour for the impossible: try doing a Scorpio pose, as pro-yoginis are able to do. ^^
@ Verena:
You make a good point about the resume issue. What I would like to know is the following: you say, receiving appropriate payment makes you feel valued at work (totally understandble to me :) ). However, if a company is not able to pay you the money you'd deserve, due to economic downturn or other hardships, would you stay with the company (if it allows you to do what you love) or will you look for alternatives?
I think this is a very delicate questions, as you always have to consider the circumstance (how dependent are you on your income, will the company go downhill without you, and so on).
What are your thoughts on such a scenario?