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Why Do We Change Jobs and Transform Careers?

The first question you have to ask yourself is if you have a career or a job?

Wikipidia has one definition of a job as an – “Occupation”.

Wikipidai has one definition of Career as – “an individual's course or progress through life”.

What I deduce from this is that you may have multiple jobs throughout life, which make up your career. But our career may drastically evolve. That is entirely up to you.

As for myself:

1. I worked at a large aerospace firm in various supply chain departments, then worked on a huge IT (SAP) project for 1 ½ years.

2. I then joined a larger aerospace firms IT projects for a few years.

3. Worked for a small Pharmaceutical company, again involved in supply chain / IT (SAP) projects.

4. On the side I started www.mylifechanges.com because I’m a self-improvement nut.

5. Presently I am an IT consultant and entrepreneur.

So my career has been a blend of supply chain expertise, IT and now I have served myself a side dish of entrepreneurship in the self-improvement field. 

From what I have seen, here is why people change jobs (and possibly re-invent their careers).

1. They don’t feel appreciated at their jobs.
2. They want to make more money. The book “Fire Your Boss” has a compelling chapter on this.
3. They want to re-invent yourself and career. Scott Adams has written another brilliant entry. *insert ego stroke here*
4. Bad bosses
5. Work closer or at home.

Right now we all have jobs. Our careers are ever evolving.

Or not.

Are You Creating A Life Filled With Freedom, Hope, Happiness, Joy, Compassion and Love?

My website mylifechanges.com helps people create,link and track their Life Mission Statement, Core Values and Goals. It isn’t easy for people to be introspective. It’s like avoiding the dreaded doctor’s check-up and lighting up another smoke.

Lots of people are in this permanent state of denial, depending on TV, credit cards, potato chips, celebrity blogs, and kicking the dog to get them through the day. Usually it takes a dramatic life change or disaster to wake them up and appreciate life for what it is.

Life is a continuous journey of valleys, hills and peaks. The trick is to get out and enjoy the ride and challenges along the way. Continuing on a consumer treadmill is a temporary external joy and has nothing to do with rejoicing in the wonder of being human.

I bought a new car recently and the initial euphoria of its leather seats, Bose stereo, and sunroof, has worn off for the most part. Sure it’s comfy but I haven’t really grown as a person because of it.

What is really important to me is the hope I am creating in my life, as well as freedom, happiness, joy, compassion and love. Wealth creation can equate to freedom in life. 

We can’t always be happy, being angry and frustrated is part of who we are. A major break through is when we accept our human warts and not fight them all the time. It's called being friends with yourself. Self-acceptance isn’t easy. Being human isn’t easy.

It's also much easier to work on your strengths than to keep picking at your weaknesses. Try it.

I believe in what I am trying to do.  If I can shift just a few people and help them understand more about themselves and life, my job is done.   

My own journey continues. 

Until next time.