Comments on: When to Give Up on Finding Your Dream Career

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:35:27 +0000

Hi Chrissy,

Thanks for this very common sense article. Having worked for more than 15 years with numerous careers, I vaguely remember that I wanted to run a business in a power suit – how impressionable as a teeenager! Somewhere along the lines, I wanted to write and be creative, transfer my knowledge to others and help them achieve their goals – I still do. Now I also want to travel as part of my job whereas in the past, that wasn’t something I’d enjoy. I used to be shy and lack confidence, but I now want to meet as many people as I possibly could! I thought I’d enjoy managing people but having managed a small team, I found out it’s not something I totally enjoy – I enjoyed the coaching and mentoring but not the performance management!
You’re right that we’re always changing – sometimes out of our own doing, other times, because of our careers and circumstances.
My current career path is looking quite messsy so much so that my skills are so diverse that employers don’t know where to put me. It’s both a curse and blessing – blessed are those who see the potentials I bring. But it’s frustrating trying to work out the next career move. I went from being an internal employee to external consultant, back to internal, and am now considering if being external would suit me better. It’s taken me quite a bit of soul searching – I’m not there quite yet but it feels ‘right’. I suppose at the end of the day, I’m still after that intrinsic dream, except rather than being vague, it’s becoming clearer as I discover more of myself… I hope.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:27:23 +0000

Stacy-Ann, The big thing to know is that you are not alone. This is SO common. All to often, people graduate from college with a degree but without any idea what they really want to do. This is one of the things I specialize in helping people with in my coaching practice. Please, PLEASE take a look at my coaching packages. I have so many tools to help you out. (www.EatYourCareer.com/coaching)

I’m also developing a group coaching program on this topic that will launch in January 2012.

Lastly, I would recommend a wonderful book called “Finding Your North Star” by Martha Beck. Many years ago, it helped me really understand the big picture of who I am and what I offer the world. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

Best of luck to you!

By: Stacy-Ann Mitchell

Stacy-Ann Mitchell — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:44:58 +0000

Hi Chrissy

I want to know what do you say to someone who never really had a dream career in mind. I want the usual things – to go to a job that makes me feel fulfilled and to get paid for doing it, but I never had a dream career like wanting to be a doctor or a writer. I did a degree in Social Marketing and have since done three different jobs but nothing has gotten me to that happy fulfilled place as yet and I guess the sad part is I still dont know what the desired destination should be.

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By: Renata

Renata — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:10:40 +0000

Hi Chrissy
You have no idea how nice it was to hearing from you today in my e-mail inbox. Thanks.
As I said, I teach English (Corporate) for young recent graduated professionals. I bring to the classes, good articles with lots of tips,about organization, productivity, relationship in the workplace, etc. My classes are, according to them, kind of a therapy and even better: in English. As a 52 year old mother of 2 young men, I consider them my kids as well. One of my favorite articles is “Time Machine”. Excellent one!! I could use a text written in perfect English and it was full of good career advice. It also provided a deep reflection.
Today your article about career motivation, had the same effect on me.
As I said during 25 years, deeply demotivated with the low monthly paycheck, I was considering to stop teaching and think of something financially better (2 boys in college,one of them heading tothe US to improve his English. Then 3 years ago I was invited to attend a training on Corporate English. To my surprise all the energy came back. The new horizon and the better (but sometimes uncertain) paycheck are among the positive facts that validated my decision. Wow! What a long comment! Cheers!! Renata