Comments on: Steps to figuring out your next career move http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:45:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tweaking This Blog’s Purpose :Career Tips Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-182501 Tweaking This Blog’s Purpose :Career Tips Blog Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:00:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-182501 [...] choosing a career and the world of work on a day-to-day basis is often much more practical than that. And of course, survival needs must be met first. But once a person has gained confidence [...] [...] choosing a career and the world of work on a day-to-day basis is often much more practical than that. And of course, survival needs must be met first. But once a person has gained confidence [...]

]]> By: Erica http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-182478 Erica Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:09:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-182478 Abbey - you speak a lot of truth here and I agree with you. I think I have always had a problem with being self confident and taking pride in myself and my abilities. But, what Penelope wrote did wake me up. When I first read it, I thought, she is completely right. I don't have a passion for anything. I do like a lot of things, but I don't have a true passion for any of them. Then, after reading your comment I had a moment of insight. Just because I don't necessarily have a passion for something, doesn't mean I shouldn't be striving for a career (or heck, a job at this point) that makes me happy. Or, even better, learn to trust myself and figure out what really makes me tick. Thank you for your post. Maybe I just learned a little about myself right there! Abbey – you speak a lot of truth here and I agree with you. I think I have always had a problem with being self confident and taking pride in myself and my abilities.

But, what Penelope wrote did wake me up. When I first read it, I thought, she is completely right. I don't have a passion for anything. I do like a lot of things, but I don't have a true passion for any of them.

Then, after reading your comment I had a moment of insight. Just because I don't necessarily have a passion for something, doesn't mean I shouldn't be striving for a career (or heck, a job at this point) that makes me happy. Or, even better, learn to trust myself and figure out what really makes me tick.

Thank you for your post. Maybe I just learned a little about myself right there!

]]> By: Erica http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-182475 Erica Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:01:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-182475 Brian, I couldn't agree more! I would honestly rather work at a fast food place with nice co-workers and boss than at a Fortune 500 company with people with attitude problems! Brian,
I couldn't agree more! I would honestly rather work at a fast food place with nice co-workers and boss than at a Fortune 500 company with people with attitude problems!

]]> By: Erica http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-1/#comment-182474 Erica Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:42:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-182474 Briana, May I ask what you do? I am pretty close to you - I am an ISFJ. Whatever your job is, it sounds like it would be a good fit for me as well. I am struggling with finding my place and would love to know. Thanks!! Briana,
May I ask what you do? I am pretty close to you – I am an ISFJ. Whatever your job is, it sounds like it would be a good fit for me as well. I am struggling with finding my place and would love to know.
Thanks!!

]]> By: Figuring out your next career move without settling | Bizzy Women http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-180539 Figuring out your next career move without settling | Bizzy Women Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-180539 [...] Trunk’s latest post on steps to figuring out your next career move only makes sense because most people don’t want the responsibility of change. They will read what [...] [...] Trunk’s latest post on steps to figuring out your next career move only makes sense because most people don’t want the responsibility of change. They will read what [...]

]]> By: Why So serious? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-179206 Why So serious? Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:42:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-179206 This was actually a pretty cool post! You sound like a pissed off Virgo mind you, lol, but the World does need to wake up, and realise only the time now is relevant, and to stop procrastinating on things which are never gonna happen! You don't get paid to be lazy! Fight Club ftw! This was actually a pretty cool post!

You sound like a pissed off Virgo mind you, lol, but the World does need to wake up, and realise only the time now is relevant, and to stop procrastinating on things which are never gonna happen!

You don't get paid to be lazy!

Fight Club ftw!

]]> By: Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up « Fairstar the Funship http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-174898 Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up « Fairstar the Funship Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:10:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-174898 [...] what Penelope Trunk has to say about the matter: Admit if you lack a clear passion. If you don’t have something [...] [...] what Penelope Trunk has to say about the matter: Admit if you lack a clear passion. If you don't have something [...]

]]> By: Delle Blogging Snippets » Blog Archive » Sex and Your Career: How to Check if You are in the Right Track http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-170347 Delle Blogging Snippets » Blog Archive » Sex and Your Career: How to Check if You are in the Right Track Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:58:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-170347 [...] for the right job? Penelope Trunk, the Brazen Careerist, spilled the beans on what steps to take in figuring out your next career move and mentioned about being honest about your passions. Yes, it boils down again to doing what you [...] [...] for the right job? Penelope Trunk, the Brazen Careerist, spilled the beans on what steps to take in figuring out your next career move and mentioned about being honest about your passions. Yes, it boils down again to doing what you [...]

]]> By: How I Used My DVR to Set My Career Goals &raquo Coffee and Celluloid http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-150039 How I Used My DVR to Set My Career Goals &raquo Coffee and Celluloid Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:15:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-150039 [...] graduation looming closer and more people asking me what I want to do, I need to come up with a more concrete answer. Director or produce? Fiction or [...] [...] graduation looming closer and more people asking me what I want to do, I need to come up with a more concrete answer. Director or produce? Fiction or [...]

]]> By: Starting to See the Light « The Way I See It… http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/comment-page-2/#comment-148245 Starting to See the Light « The Way I See It… Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:24:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-out-your-next-career-move/#comment-148245 [...] did a little prayer.  It was little, but it was from the soul.  Then this morning I fell on this blog post.  In it, she discusses several things that have been bothering me for about a year now.  The [...] [...] did a little prayer.  It was little, but it was from the soul.  Then this morning I fell on this blog post.  In it, she discusses several things that have been bothering me for about a year now.  The [...]

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