Comments on: The Worst Professional Mistake http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:15:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mike http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-253 Mike Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:03:29 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-253 Catherine, That sounds like a pretty intense position! I suppose just because something falls into a "job category" doesn't mean that there isn't room for much variation within the field. The title of "police officer" can mean many things, from the doughnut-eating file-searching cop (a stereotype, I admit) to the narcotics officer on the beat who has a very fast-paced and dangerous daily adventure. Catherine,

That sounds like a pretty intense position! I suppose just because something falls into a “job category” doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for much variation within the field. The title of “police officer” can mean many things, from the doughnut-eating file-searching cop (a stereotype, I admit) to the narcotics officer on the beat who has a very fast-paced and dangerous daily adventure.

]]> By: Catherine http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-252 Catherine Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:21:18 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-252 My best friend from college is a pharmacist now...he originally wanted to work at the CDC, but has never wanted to go to medical school as far as I know. :) He does not work in a retail pharmacy though, he works at a trauma center in a hospital. It's a way more versitile job that I ever imagined. But I sure would not want to do a much school as him! I agree with not picking a job for the money...what's the point if you hate your life because of it? My best friend from college is a pharmacist now…he originally wanted to work at the CDC, but has never wanted to go to medical school as far as I know. :) He does not work in a retail pharmacy though, he works at a trauma center in a hospital. It’s a way more versitile job that I ever imagined. But I sure would not want to do a much school as him!

I agree with not picking a job for the money…what’s the point if you hate your life because of it?

]]> By: Peter @ Plan Your Escape http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-212 Peter @ Plan Your Escape Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:51:44 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-212 Hi Mike, You're bang on. Happiness will end up counting for a lot more in the end. To good thing about realizing that you are in a job you don't like is that you can always leave any job at any time. That's the great thing. Once you realize the money doesn't make up for the unhappiness you can bail. It's not an easy move to make but you are free to make it nonetheless. Peter Hi Mike,

You’re bang on. Happiness will end up counting for a lot more in the end.

To good thing about realizing that you are in a job you don’t like is that you can always leave any job at any time. That’s the great thing. Once you realize the money doesn’t make up for the unhappiness you can bail. It’s not an easy move to make but you are free to make it nonetheless.

Peter

]]> By: Wendy http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-211 Wendy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:48:30 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-211 Hey, so true. I've tried this route, though only a couple of times, but it was a mistake each time. The money makes you feel good briefly, and raises your self-esteem. But it's an almost-instant trap because the little voice inside surfaces quickly, and isn't kind. "What on earth are you doing?" it says. Or something to that effect. Usually, it's a lot meaner. Anyway, I agree wholeheartedly with this one, Mike. It's nice if what you enjoy doing is high paying. But don't do it just for the money. Hey, so true. I’ve tried this route, though only a couple of times, but it was a mistake each time. The money makes you feel good briefly, and raises your self-esteem. But it’s an almost-instant trap because the little voice inside surfaces quickly, and isn’t kind. “What on earth are you doing?” it says. Or something to that effect. Usually, it’s a lot meaner. Anyway, I agree wholeheartedly with this one, Mike. It’s nice if what you enjoy doing is high paying. But don’t do it just for the money.

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