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Is that I can't be who I so want, and invision myself, to be. We can't be who we want to be.
Of course, I would like to have money to afford a house, start saving for the possibility of children and be able to travel. But most of all, I would love to be able to do what I really want to do. This is most important to me, as I have quite a wealthy upringing. However, I was brought up very modestly, having worked minimum wage jobs for long hours just to be able to "work". Since looking for work for the past few months, i've realised that, more important to me than money is the ability to do something that I am truly passionate about.
But, for some people, even that seems like an impossibility.
Now, I have a side job and I want to be a public relations professional that allows me to both mix my expertise in business and creative thinking. Im fresh out of college, with little experience so I can't exactly start up my own firm.
This is not a consequence of the economy, this is life. We all have dreams, but they don't always converge with reality. At some point, you just have to find a position in life where you can be useful. It may not be exactly what you wanted to do, or what you envisioned yourself doing, but talk to some of the older folks and find out how they began their careers. A lot of them got there by accident, and out of necessity of the economy.
Me? I'm relatively happy with my position, and life in general. At this point, I'm working for a small order/niche market/repair work job shop. We specialize in order quantities under > 20 pieces, as well as large repair work and die repair. It's some of the most challenging work I have ever done, which is why I love it so much. I learn something new every day. I earn a comfortable living, and feel about as secure as the next guy in my career/profession/job. I truly love my work, and have a lot of pride in what I do. Could I be earning more? Yea, and I have. Unfortunately, I have found that with those better paying jobs, comes more added stress, more responsibilities, more hours, more nagging superiors and customers. I'm much happier working for a bit less, but doing a job I love. I also enjoy a great work/life balance, which is something I have learned the value of.
The economy picture sounds bad, and I believe it is. Strange thing is, all I ever hear about in my line of work is customers complaining they cannot find anyone to subcontract their work out to. Every place in this area is behind schedule, and dealing with backlogs stretching 6 months to a year. I just talked to a customer Thursday who is now considering trying to get companies overseas to start subcontracting work out to because no one in America is capable of doing the work. To me, this sounds like job security.
They have been trying for the past month to add another employee to the payroll. The problem is, the only guys that can do the work around here are all retired, and don't want to work 40 hours a week. The younger guys in my experience cannot do the work, and don't want to learn. Another tally for job security I suppose. I just wish it didn't add more work volume to my plate, cause I really don't want to go back to a 60 hour a week work schedule.
This is not a consequence of the economy, this is life. We all have dreams, but they don't always converge with reality. At some point, you just have to find a position in life where you can be useful. It may not be exactly what you wanted to do, or what you envisioned yourself doing, but talk to some of the older folks and find out how they began their careers. A lot of them got there by accident, and out of necessity of the economy.
Me? I'm relatively happy with my position, and life in general. At this point, I'm working for a small order/niche market/repair work job shop. We specialize in order quantities under > 20 pieces, as well as large repair work and die repair. It's some of the most challenging work I have ever done, which is why I love it so much. I learn something new every day. I earn a comfortable living, and feel about as secure as the next guy in my career/profession/job. I truly love my work, and have a lot of pride in what I do. Could I be earning more? Yea, and I have. Unfortunately, I have found that with those better paying jobs, comes more added stress, more responsibilities, more hours, more nagging superiors and customers. I'm much happier working for a bit less, but doing a job I love. I also enjoy a great work/life balance, which is something I have learned the value of.
The economy picture sounds bad, and I believe it is. Strange thing is, all I ever hear about in my line of work is customers complaining they cannot find anyone to subcontract their work out to. Every place in this area is behind schedule, and dealing with backlogs stretching 6 months to a year. I just talked to a customer Thursday who is now considering trying to get companies overseas to start subcontracting work out to because no one in America is capable of doing the work. To me, this sounds like job security.
They have been trying for the past month to add another employee to the payroll. The problem is, the only guys that can do the work around here are all retired, and don't want to work 40 hours a week. The younger guys in my experience cannot do the work, and don't want to learn. Another tally for job security I suppose. I just wish it didn't add more work volume to my plate, cause I really don't want to go back to a 60 hour a week work schedule.
Andy, I've seen you mention wanting to start your own business - sounds like the makings of one in the problem and scenario you laid out above.
Then I would have to say goodbye to work/life balance. Every boss/owner I've talked with today... "Twice the work for half the pay". Glad someone is willing to do it...
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