I remember fresh after service year, my friends and I were excited looking out for job opportunities. We just couldn't wait to dress corporately and begin to earn some big money........... so that we could go shopping. That was all we imagined. We had no career plan or professional path. Any job that could do this for us was good enough! In a couple of weeks, one of us got a marketing job and the pay was good. She could now dress corporately and of course she got a cute red car in addition. Boy, were we jealous! Sometime after she started work, I asked her if she was enjoying her job, and she said to me, "I don't enjoy the job, but the money is good and the car is cute". She added that all she wanted was to save up some money and move into the next job.

Unfortunately, by the time she wanted to move, all the offers she got were for marketing positions because that was all the work experience she had acquired.
She ended up changing jobs about 8 times within 10 years until she finally gave up to focus on learning professional makeup. I wish she had realized this 10 years ago, she probably would be competing with the top makeup artists in the country by now. Thank God it's never too late!

Statistics say “Over 70% of people do not enjoy their jobs”, some endure and live unhappy lives, but the only way you can avoid becoming part of the 70% is to do something you love. However before doing something you love, you must know what you like and dislike.

Here are a few questions you need to periodically ask yourself. Taking action on the honest responses can determine your positional happiness in the next 5 years, 10 years or even in the next 50 years.
Before you take a job, ask yourself,
1. "Does this job inspire me?”
2. “What am I passionate about?”
3. “Does this job align with me?” Consider your values and your personality.
4. “What are my strengths?” It's no secret that we excel at things we are good at.
5. “Does this job environment support me?” Some jobs involve travelling while some don't. Do you enjoy travelling? Some environments are purely entrepreneurial, some embrace diversity, some are extremely conservative etc. You need to determine which environment is right for you and you for it.
6. “Can I do it for free and be happy doing it?”
It's simply not worth it doing something you do not enjoy or you are not passionate about. Avoid ‘doing it’ because of the money. No matter how much money you are offered it simply will not end well. Before you accept a job, make sure that your passions, knowledge and experiences are aligned with the organization’s purpose and ambitions.

"Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for it" - Katharine Whitehorn

http://biempowerment.com/2016/06/13/choose-job-love-will-never-work-day-life/

Yes OP is 80% accurate....However, I want to strrss it out that no matter how passionate you are to your job, It can become boring to you sometimes...


Like play like place, I am FTC, didn't feel anything about it though. But wanna use this medium to shout out to all LOOSEWEIGHT FANS HOME AND ABROAD. YOU GUYS ROCKS..

If hunger wire some people eh, hmmm...you go just work any work...

True. Sometimes I work ~15 hours straight without feeling hungry or stressed. And that's only because I love my job.

Mod Pls how can I give a 10 likes in a post? This post deserves it.

Choice is only available when there are options. There are not many choices here.

Choice is only available when there are options. There are not many options here.

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Oh Lord, how I passionately love to hate to love working... Listening to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0

yes oooo

that's why I chose writing and blogging

see one of my fantastic write-ups my blog

http://sagaciousguru..com.ng/2016/06/hilarious-true-life-story-of-how-i-lost.html?m=1

This thread is absolutely on point.
I personally love creativity in all forms and what I do is directed towards creating a good brand with the best packaging.

Minting\printing All Currency

The job you love isn't always the job you get. When the desirable isn't available the available becomes the desirable. Abi do those conductors enjoy screaming at the top of their voices for passengers? Na condition make cray fish bend.

lifezone247:
Mod Pls how can I give a 10 likes in a post? This post deserves it.

10 likes at once?
Not possible.

The problem is that there is no job in Nigeria

This is so true,love what you do and you'll do it so well.

I love teaching people the Art of seduction.

We will all agree that a lot of them have misplaced priorities and see an average guy as a potential meal ticket. This is not to say all our women are like that most most of them don't have that independent mindset


This is why prostitution and the Oloshos are now more rampant. Our men also don't understand the psychology behind making a woman fall in love with you.

So they opt for the easy way out by paying for sex.

There is more in my e-book.

Also check a previous thread for insights https://www.nairaland.com/2973488/how-easily-make-niaja-girl

In Nigeria today any work na work!

You think 90% of Nigerians are doing what they like ni?
Everything is just so messed up in thi country jare.

eleojo23:

10 likes at once?
Not possible.

but u knw this post deserves it?

A

nice writeup

The topic is paradoxical, getting a job inherently means working, and how can you not work for a day in your life after choosing/getting a job?

On point

The truth is Not in This economic recession somebody go dey reason all those @op...

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sigiyaya:
The problem is that there is no job in Nigeria

Interesting...
I never knew

Yeah right!

1. "Does this job inspire me?”
2. “What am I passionate about?”
3. “Does this job align with me?” Consider your values and your personality.
4. “What are my strengths?” It's no secret that we excel at things we are good at.
5. “Does this job environment support me?” Some jobs involve travelling while some don't. Do you enjoy travelling? Some environments are purely entrepreneurial, some embrace diversity, some are extremely conservative etc. You need to determine which environment is right for you and you for it.
6. “Can I do it for free and be happy doing it?”

for you to answer these questions you may just starting up a business for yourself, when you work for someone these things cant be complete

hmmmn

Hmm... A job you love.
Sadly, options are limited..
Chose any job that comes your way as long as you are happy with it..