Why do you do what you do?

Alexandra Levit — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:45:03 GMT

Hi Eve, I loved this post, as it reminds me of the interview process I undertook with more than 120 people who hold jobs that others consider very cool or desirable. As a result of all of these conversations, I learned that while all of my profilees loved their careers, there is no such thing as the perfect job - even if you ARE lucky enough to be a futurist, doula, or computational linguist. It's important to have realistic expectations of meaningful work, because there's a reason it's called work. There will always be aspects of our jobs that we love and aspects we don't. It's important, though, to take the time to investigate what your passion might be, and then take care to remember why you chose it in the first place.

Best,

Alexandra Levit
Author, How'd You Score THAT Gig?
http://www.scorethatgig.com