Career Development

By Jayaram V

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What you read here is meant not only for those who are regular employees, but also for everyone, who pursues a vocation or occupation, as a lifelong activity, either as an employee or a self-employed person. It is for all, who work for their livelihood, out of passion or compulsion or to pursue certain goals.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT JOB AND DOING WHAT YOU LOVE

Do you like your job?

Do you think that it adequately reflects your inner needs?

Does it enhance your self-esteem?

Does it help you realize your inner potential?

Do you like to stay in your work place and finish your work or love to leave it as often as possible so that you can feel free?

Are you bored with the monotonous routine, the colorless environment and the dull challenges that your job offers to you?

Do you think your job is in tune with your personality, your inner nature, your likes and dislikes, and your goals and aspirations?

Think carefully.

Everyone does not get a job of one‘s choice. In life, sometimes, we do not get what we want. Many times life reminds us that we are mere mortals, that we cannot always guarantee success despite our best efforts, and that we have to learn to cope and live with the problems of uncertainty and failure. Such facts of life should not lead us to despair and hopelessness, but to a more dynamic approach and attitude on our part to deal with them effectively.

If for some reason or the other you have not got a job of your choice, there is no need to despair. Adapt yourself to your work environment and to your job. Learn to appreciate its value and positive aspects. Perhaps what you are doing may not be a job of your dreams, but it may still offer some opportunities to use your talents and derive job-satisfaction, provided you are willing to make a few adjustments in your thinking and attitude...