Balancing between job and career
Which is better? Having a job or having a career? You might think that the two terms are more or less equal and could be used interchangeably. But in reality, there is a difference between having a job and having a career. Let’s have a look at what that is.
The real difference between a job and a career is your attitude. Primarily a job is something you get engaged in with the intentions of earning money and most of the time that is the sole intention. You solely focus on getting the job done, without really being passionate about it, as at the end of the day, only thing you expect from a job is the pay check. You don’t aim to achieve anything more than what is needed and will not be interested in doing anything more than what is expected of you.
However, career on the other hand is something that you have to put hard work and effort to build. It’s a chain of events which takes you from one place to another, up the corporate ladder. Therefore you aspire to do more than what is expected and learn more than what is needed while fulfilling daily duties, simply because, you have an aim. Career sets goals, not only to get the job done but also to learn valuable skills, gain experience, build the professional network and continue in the field earning promotions and raises.
Wise people say that money is not everything, but on the other hand you’d be more comfortable in a sedan than a bus. Truly, money can’t buy happiness. But in the society we live today, we need money to do the things we love. Therefore, we have to have a career or job that provides us with that paycheck. But the real key to happiness is, doing what you love to earn money. Only a lucky few in this world gets to have it that way. But surely, you can find something that you are passionate about in what you do to earn a living. If not? By all means, you need a career change. After all, that’s what I did.
The True Meaning of Success
Before discussing passion and explaining its significance, we must
first define the true meaning of success. Success is usually thought of
as making large sums of wealth or achieving a certain level of fame, but
true success that satisfies is not all about money.
For most people, success means being proud of their achievements and
being part of something that matters. This is particularly true when it
comes to meaningful work. In fact, if an individual decides to follow
their passion, there is a greater likelihood that money and traditional
success will follow, because the time and effort invested in the venture
come with enthusiasm and zeal.
Why Passion Is So Important
If enthusiasm and passion are present, people tend to be more
resilient when they encounter obstacles. People who are passionate about
what they do, rather than just "in it for the money," tend to be people
who have more positive outlooks and able to overcome difficulty through
problem-solving.
Don’t choose a job/career for the wrong reasons
From Monday to Friday, working from 9 to 5, sitting at a desk, punching keys at a keyboard, could potentially make you miserable. After all, you spend around 1/3rd of your life at your workplace, so is it really living, if you had to be miserable all the time? Not all the people get a chance to do what they love for a living. But the ones who had to select the wrong profession for reasons beyond their control, would gladly disclose it to you that, it wouldn’t be what they’ll be doing, if there was any other way. Don’t spend one third of your life doing something you hate, only for money. After all you only have one life and you should live through it and not just survive.
Make sure you are passionate about what you do
When you wake up at a Monday morning, how would you feel about work? The very first thoughts that enter your mind could solely determine how passionate you are about your career. Make sure you are doing something that could make you jump out of your bed on a Monday morning.
You are more motivated to work hard
If you are really passionate about what you do, it’s not a problem to work until late hours because you don’t feel like you are forced to do it, which makes the experience that much more enjoyable. Every industry has a busy season so you had to put more extra hours. So if you are passionate about what you do, it will be easy for you bear through, when you are asked to put more hours into the work you do.
No obstacle will stop you from achieving goals
When you truly appreciate and enjoy what you do nothing can stop you from getting your work done. Because when you are passionate about what you do, you feel unstoppable and nothing can obstruct you from achieving greatness.
Always be creative
Your creativity will die when you are stuck doing a dead end job which you are not passionate about, for the better part of your life. On the other hand, if you’ve taken your decisions wisely, you’d continuously look for and fine better and easier ways to get your job done, with your creativity. You’ll excel in your career as you’d have more energy and creativity to offer for the job you are passionate about. So always make sure you love what you do and always follow your passion.
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