Looking for the perfect job?
If you are, you’ve come to the wrong place. The right place is you!
After much deliberation and pondering, I come to the conclusion that a perfect job does not exist.
It is less about a job and more about you
Unless you have a trust fund the size of Britain, sooner or later, you will be looking for a job. As there is so much talk about finding the perfect job, unfortunately, you will certainly dash headlong into searching for that illusion. Sorry to disappoint you, but, there is no such thing as a perfect job.
A job is exactly what you make of it.
A job is enjoyable if you enjoy doing the work the jobs entails.
A job is challenging if you challenge yourself in the workplace every single day.
A job is full of prospects to grow if you constantly look for prospects.
For a person who loves football, a perfect job could be a football player or even a football TV commentator. Or, maybe, the coach of a high school football team in town. These jobs may differ but one thing is contant – they all revolve around football.
What is a perfect job anyway? Is it a job perfect for you? Or, one which is perfect for a friend. Is it perfect because you think it is, or simply because your family or friends says it is perfect for you. There is so much ambiguity in the definition of the term perfect job.
Find yourself first, before looking for a job
To have the perfect job entails a lot of soul-searching to be done. Perfectly know what you are about.
Try answering these questions to know yourself:
- Who are you?
- What do you enjoy doing even without getting paid?
- What do you enjoy talking about everyday or any chance you get?
- Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, 20 years?
- How do you want your family and friends to remember you for when you die?
- What do you want to be known for when you die?
Search for the Perfect You not a perfect job
The closer you come to truly knowing and understanding you, the closer you are to the perfect job for you. Take time to find yourself. Question your hopes and dreams. Provoke your beliefs and thought processes. Study the emotions you feel when encountering situations or people or places. Constantly evaluate your priorities and life goals.
The quest for the perfect job starts and ends with you.
Only by self knowledge can you objectively assess the various jobs you may be interested in. Only by truly understanding your desires and hopes can you know the perfect job.
Only then can you begin the search for the perfect job for you.
photo credit: Brent Gambrell
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I don’t think I have seen this said that way before. You really have cleared this up for me. Thanks!