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05.03.07 (2:47 am)   [edit]
I was just pondering about what makes a person smart, and what makes an achiever achieve. Then I thought about what if I had worked a little harder and got a good high paying corporate job. What I came to, finally, was, I think I love what I do.

For those who still wonder about your job, perhaps, this might help.

Some years ago a long lost secondary school mate called me up for coffee. I was surprised, after all, its been so long, and I've always been the black-sheep in class: the least hardworking, but probably one of the more artistic creatures at that time.

It was nice to catch up, especially after all his years in school all through to university, then helping out with his mom's fabric factory, his acumen for business and architecture finally brought him to Shenzen, China, where he ran a partnership architectural firm. Small projects were all he could gather then, but the money and success seemed a matter of time.

I was still working for an audio post facility at that time, so I was in awe when he told me his stories. I, too, wanted something of my own. Of course, the years he spent toiling has been grossly truncated here.

Having gone for a diploma in media, I've always felt a little shallow, and a tad too under-achieved. At that time, a senior who graduated a year ahead of me was prepping her way to UK, where education at some prestigious arts college became her calling. We were great friends, and we kept in touch for the longest time.

By the time I graduated and started my first job, she was already heavy into her work. I remember for some time, she would call and sometimes complain about her workload in school. At times, she would just break down and cry, questioning if she was in the right course.

Years fleeted by, and now she's back; and having worked for a couple years, she seemed to be sweeping those doubts away, although the doubts never really went away. Just last week, I heard one of her projects reached Cannes.

I wasn't a real fan of books and research, never once, never did. Another friend I got to know was a linguistics student, doing what he believes is the 'true' discovery of human communications. I don't question that, I just thought it was helluva boring thing to do.

A couple times I caught him feeling dejected over his works, not cos he wasn't good at it, but the burden and the unforseeable future took a toil on him. What job would he do? What future will he have?

Graduation got nearer, and he was all flustered. I remember one particular occasion where he asked me what it all meant. I was, for a bit, at a lost on how I should answer. But soon, I knew it was the only thing he would want to do. Research.

He applied for the next level of skills and educational training, and after numerous tries, he finally got a positive response from a favored institution in the US to continue what he loves.

2 weeks back, my sis got the family down to the hotel she works at for lunch. At 80 over levels, I was a little dizzy looking down from the glass elevator on the way up.

Having started work as a clerk in some brokering firm, then getting a decent marketing job at some agency, she worked inch for inch, her way up, garnering her experience and success, but never forgetting her roots with all her previous bosses.

As hardwork has it, she eventually worked for multi-national companies, doing ground breaking things like loyalty programs for corporates and service providers - yes, in that pioneering era of loyalty programs, she was probably one of those who extensively expanded the possibilities - and eventually worked for people like R.Branson: think Virgin.

Well. I'm not too sure what it means to you, but hardwork and persistence don't quite alone make it count to where you are today, or where you would be headed for.

Of all these people, they shared one common trait: they love their jobs. And all of them would say that at some point, they hated the load and the responsibilities. But they loved their jobs, and they still do.

And if you are not convinced, then, perhaps, you should look closely at why you hate your job. But if you do love it, perhaps this is the time to make it count.
 

posted by: faybeyen (reply)
post date: 05.05.07 (12:50 am)

"If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work another day in your life."
Confucius

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
Thomas Edison

"Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They're realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks."
Nan S. Russell, from Wishing and Hoping


posted by: reqx (reply)
post date: 05.05.07 (10:11 am)

fwah... uncle fab... '.'"

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