Comments on: Forget the soul search; just do something http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:34:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Go Beyond The Envelope » Blog Archive » (Re)Focusing on What Matters… http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-213433 Go Beyond The Envelope » Blog Archive » (Re)Focusing on What Matters… Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-213433 [...] been very good at getting to the right answer (but, then again, when do we?…)  A great article by Penelope Trunk got me going (so, I should probably thank her for getting me “back in the [...] [...] been very good at getting to the right answer (but, then again, when do we?…)  A great article by Penelope Trunk got me going (so, I should probably thank her for getting me "back in the [...]

]]> By: Google People http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-184509 Google People Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:37:59 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-184509 The career that you choose to go into will effect the rest of your life. So you better choose one that will make you happy and prosperous in the long run. The career that you choose to go into will effect the rest of your life. So you better choose one that will make you happy and prosperous in the long run.

]]> By: people http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-180322 people Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:53:15 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-180322 Regarding Erik's post: "Therefore, I've felt pressure, and guilt (self-inflicted) for staying where I am." This is exactly how my wife feels about her job. I'm sending her a url to this post to read, she really isn't happy in her current occupation. Regarding Erik's post:

"Therefore, I've felt pressure, and guilt (self-inflicted) for staying where I am."

This is exactly how my wife feels about her job. I'm sending her a url to this post to read, she really isn't happy in her current occupation.

]]> By: Lee http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-180296 Lee Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:01:29 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-180296 I often give different people advice about their career when they are searching for something to suit them. Some people have no idea what they want to do, so for these people I always think it is best for them to do as many jobs as possible, in many different types of organisations. Along the way people will find something, or see a role that they may not be doing themselves but can aspire to do in the future. For others who want a more specific role, I suggest that they gain experience in their free time. Create a portfolio and focus on things that deliver physical results, these results can then be explained or displayed to a potential employer. Personally I have found that not staying at a job longer than just over a year is beneficial. Especially if I could not see any promotional prospects on the horizon. But I am a target driven individual who needs to see developing results in his role and salary. I often give different people advice about their career when they are searching for something to suit them.

Some people have no idea what they want to do, so for these people I always think it is best for them to do as many jobs as possible, in many different types of organisations. Along the way people will find something, or see a role that they may not be doing themselves but can aspire to do in the future.

For others who want a more specific role, I suggest that they gain experience in their free time. Create a portfolio and focus on things that deliver physical results, these results can then be explained or displayed to a potential employer.

Personally I have found that not staying at a job longer than just over a year is beneficial. Especially if I could not see any promotional prospects on the horizon. But I am a target driven individual who needs to see developing results in his role and salary.

]]> By: Wynne Lewis http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-175489 Wynne Lewis Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:05:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-175489 Thank you for this grounding advice. I've saddled myself with the idea that the soul search to find exactly the right job is something I should be doing. Therefore, I've felt pressure, and guilt (self-inflicted) for staying where I am. Thank you for this grounding advice. I've saddled myself with the idea that the soul search to find exactly the right job is something I should be doing. Therefore, I've felt pressure, and guilt (self-inflicted) for staying where I am.

]]> By: Erik http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-174043 Erik Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:33:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-174043 Soul search is not just my cup of tea but neverless your article was very interesting to me. My credo is that you do something which satisfy you. For example, you will not keep your job (even well paid), if it is something what you do not like. Another thing is that everyone should have dreams - I call it dreams or visions. But only visions alone are not good, you have to apply them - applied visions :-) It is bad when you keep your visions in the head and don´t try to life them. Just do something ;-) Soul search is not just my cup of tea but neverless your article was very interesting to me. My credo is that you do something which satisfy you. For example, you will not keep your job (even well paid), if it is something what you do not like. Another thing is that everyone should have dreams – I call it dreams or visions. But only visions alone are not good, you have to apply them – applied visions :-) It is bad when you keep your visions in the head and don´t try to life them. Just do something ;-)

]]> By: ResumeClix - Blogs » How to find meaningful work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-172445 ResumeClix - Blogs » How to find meaningful work Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:58:49 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-172445 [...] stop using your search for meaning as an excuse for not getting a job. Life is loaded with meaning, if you would just start living it. And, as an adult, that means [...] [...] stop using your search for meaning as an excuse for not getting a job. Life is loaded with meaning, if you would just start living it. And, as an adult, that means [...]

]]> By: Andy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-170966 Andy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:02:41 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/15/forget-the-soul-search-just-do-something/#comment-170966 "When it comes to finding a career, the huge soul search is hugely overrated. At some point – usually much earlier than people think – you should just start doing something. Anything." Good advice. I got there eventually after spending, approx, 2002-2004 just thinking and not really doing. Doing stuff and being able to change is much better than waiting to do the right thing. "When it comes to finding a career, the huge soul search is hugely overrated. At some point – usually much earlier than people think – you should just start doing something. Anything."

Good advice. I got there eventually after spending, approx, 2002-2004 just thinking and not really doing. Doing stuff and being able to change is much better than waiting to do the right thing.

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