Comments on: Three more ways to think about career happiness http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:20:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-185040 Anonymous Fri, 01 May 2009 08:30:55 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-185040 Penelope, what's your experience with fame? How do you feel, now that you're famous? Please share. Thank you! Penelope, what's your experience with fame? How do you feel, now that you're famous? Please share. Thank you!

]]> By: David http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-179290 David Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:01:04 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-179290 Ashley -- word. I have a friend who's currently suffering from extreme stress, and he's discovered that right now, the only thing that gives him a break is watching a TV episode. Ashley — word. I have a friend who's currently suffering from extreme stress, and he's discovered that right now, the only thing that gives him a break is watching a TV episode.

]]> By: Ashley http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-178719 Ashley Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:16:28 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-178719 I love almost everything on your site but I must argue vehemently with turning your TV off. As someone whose passion is TV I must say NO WAY. TV makes me happy and allows me to gain empathy and understand people-one of those important things you yourself promote. There's nothing wrong with visual narrative arts and in this day and age, there's a greater increase in quality programming. If you don't believe me, try The Wire and experience the life of an American city and the people who live there. It's all about seeing the creativity and intellectual that TV can bring and not just surfing randomly unless you need a little relaxing time. As this is my future career and TV is something I'll defend to my death, I must always speak out about its constant scapegoating. Of course if you want a happy life you can't watch TV all the time but it can certainly fit into a happy life especially if you watch with friends and family. I love almost everything on your site but I must argue vehemently with turning your TV off. As someone whose passion is TV I must say NO WAY. TV makes me happy and allows me to gain empathy and understand people-one of those important things you yourself promote. There's nothing wrong with visual narrative arts and in this day and age, there's a greater increase in quality programming. If you don't believe me, try The Wire and experience the life of an American city and the people who live there. It's all about seeing the creativity and intellectual that TV can bring and not just surfing randomly unless you need a little relaxing time.

As this is my future career and TV is something I'll defend to my death, I must always speak out about its constant scapegoating. Of course if you want a happy life you can't watch TV all the time but it can certainly fit into a happy life especially if you watch with friends and family.

]]> By: disha’s Blog » Blog Archive » Do you have a good job? Take the test ……………..good one frnds try it http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-172211 disha’s Blog » Blog Archive » Do you have a good job? Take the test ……………..good one frnds try it Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:07:54 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-172211 [...] is something it’s probably not: Prestigious. People who chase fame and prestige are generally not as happy as other people. If you’re after fame, you are setting goals that are dependent on other peoples’ [...] [...] is something it's probably not: Prestigious. People who chase fame and prestige are generally not as happy as other people. If you're after fame, you are setting goals that are dependent on other peoples' [...]

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Penelope Trunk Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:46:10 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-941 Yeah, that's a good point, Max. That photo was remarkable for how un-famous that woman is. The photo reminded me of when I was playing professinal beach vollebyall. The first time some kids asked me for my autograph, at a tournament, I thought to myself, "These kids are insane. I can't beleive they want me to sign something for them." I knew I would never really, really be famous. And I think I just totally don't identify with the wanting fame issue. But then I think about the Business Week issue <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_34/b3998002.htm" rel="nofollow">this week</a>, about competition, and I think maybe fame and competition are both in our genes. Some people are so competitive that they are competitive about when they die, as well. Yeah, that's a good point, Max. That photo was remarkable for how un-famous that woman is.

The photo reminded me of when I was playing professinal beach vollebyall. The first time some kids asked me for my autograph, at a tournament, I thought to myself, "These kids are insane. I can't beleive they want me to sign something for them." I knew I would never really, really be famous. And I think I just totally don't identify with the wanting fame issue.

But then I think about the Business Week issue this week, about competition, and I think maybe fame and competition are both in our genes. Some people are so competitive that they are competitive about when they die, as well.

]]> By: Max Leibman http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Max Leibman Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:09:30 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/22/three-more-ways-to-think-about-career-happiness/#comment-940 Great post! I was contemplating blogging that NYT article myself. What I found so striking that some of the reasons for wanting fame--for instance, wanting to make an lasting impact--don't even necessarily come with fame. Case in point, the photo published with the article is a beautiful blond in a limo being mobbed for autographs, but the caption says, "Unidentified Woman!" I appears that she made it, but, half a century later, the Getty and the Times have no idea who she is. Great post!

I was contemplating blogging that NYT article myself. What I found so striking that some of the reasons for wanting fame–for instance, wanting to make an lasting impact–don't even necessarily come with fame. Case in point, the photo published with the article is a beautiful blond in a limo being mobbed for autographs, but the caption says, "Unidentified Woman!" I appears that she made it, but, half a century later, the Getty and the Times have no idea who she is.

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