Patrice Payne
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The Word “Job” Takes on New Meaning
January 11, 2011 by Patrice Payne
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When you simply have a job, you have a place to go to work. You likely punch a time clock and report to someone who is assigned to watch and monitor every task you are required to perform. If you work in an office, you might have a cubicle to sit in that is in a row of other cubicles. Don’t act on that urge to personalize your space for autonomy is frowned upon. Usually, there is a company handbook that spells out all the things you are permitted to do and more things that you are not permitted to do. Lack of conformation could result in termination. If you work from Monday through Friday, it might seem like everyone looks forward to two things: Friday and payday. Monday is the day when no one feels like being there but people do feel like asking for a report of your weekend activities. With a coffee cup in hand, a coworker stands and listens intently of your plans for anything outside of work; they feel compelled to live vicariously through your storytelling. If you come in at eight, other than “What’s for lunch?” the only thing to look forward to is “Is it five o’clock, yet?” Jobs can pay bills, but they don’t necessarily ensure stability and the promise of a secure future.
When you have a career, however, the picture changes; it becomes more like a painting rich with vivid colors and assorted hues of inspiration. The direction in which your career points is always forward. A career is mobile and yes, you can take it with you. A career can be learned, but it starts with a desire to acquire knowledge and once you find that you can excel with that knowledge, the possibilities of a productive future become clearer to you. When you are surrounded with other people engaged in their careers, the atmosphere is optimistic. Oh yes, there is still talk of what you’ll have for lunch but your conversation during lunch will be fueled by your shared passions for what drives you to pursue your career. Weekends are like short precursors to longer vacations that you actually plan for the sake of convenience and not from necessity due to a mandated holiday. Surprise! Not all careers are instant money makers and the national economy might not be friendly towards your chosen occupation; in that case, you might have to take on a job until you can continue to pursue your career. Careers are born from dreams; the good kind of dream where you awaken feeling refreshed and renewed. At last, I don’t have a job; now I have a career to work with. Finally, I know I am on the path to a successful future instead of plowing along on a pothole-filled road, called a job; that really leads to nowhere.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt
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