Passionate Work

6/10/2019

It’s kind of funny how I thought of this post. Or at least I find it funny.

I was working at a nursing facility and was truly so involved in my work that I didn’t realize what the time was. The night was flying by. I was enjoyingwhat I was doing. I wasn’t thinking about the paycheck or worried about anything else but the tasks on hand.

I have worked at plenty of jobs in which I dreaded to go to. I didn’t like not one single thing that I was doing, who I was with, and had no reason to continue at that vocation. I didn’t last long. However, I found my passion in nursing.

Finding a person who is passionate about their career choice is like finding a rare bird. They are easily spotted, as they are always pleasant and happy. Their work will speak to how much they care about their position. The employee’s work in turn will make their colleague’s jobs easier. They rarely have any negative performance reviews. Because they enjoy their vocation, they don’t mind putting in the extra hours at work. This in turn increases their overall revenue. These employees rise to the occasion so much that they are then able to gain raises, or promotions.

The downfall to the person who does enjoy their career is that their colleagues end up envying them. This causes strife in their job, as sometimes this leads to passive aggressive behavior of those around them. The passionate employee may start to resent going to work and interacting with others. Managers around this individual may increase the work load due to the employee’s high productivity. This increase in responsibility adds unwanted pressure leading to further resentment.

So how do you find your passion for work?

Good question. Let’s see....

In a previous post, I mentioned the importance of value setting. It’s pretty much the foundation to a lot of things and will be mentioned often in this blog. If you haven’t set your personal values yet then stop what you are doing right now and set them!

Have you set them yet? I’m going to assume that you have and continue. Once you have set your values then you know what you are willing to give up and what you won’t. Your chosen career then has to align with your values. For example, if spending time with your family is highly valued to you, then you may need a work-from-home type of job. Next, we take a look at what you like to do. What are your hobbies? What are your dislikes? These questions will help you further narrow down your choices.

It’s almost like fitting pieces to a puzzle. However, this puzzle is very, very, important. We spend a lot of time at our jobs, providing for our families. So, if you don’t like what you do for a living, work may be something that will negatively impact you and your loved ones.

I once met a gentlemen whose job was to repair ATM machines. When we spoke about his career, he used to get very upset when recalling how people would mistreat the machines. He had great stories about when he was able to problem solve, and finding the most unlikely solutions to a malfunction. This lead me to believe that he was passionate about what he did for a living. That and the fact that he spent over 30 years doing it. 🙂

Finding passion in your career is something that will be of great benefit to you. You may go through life resentful of your life’s work, or you may choose to follow something that gives you great pleasure and riches at the same time. The choice is yours. I know I made the right choice in my career path. Have you?

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