Comments on: How to find meaningful work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: robert http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-219365 robert Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:40:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-219365 What if YOU are a misanthrope, are greedy, and/or are violent? People need to question their own beliefs, values, and actions and CORRECT their own selfish and misanthropic tendencies. You need to check yourself against how other people behave and then act in a socially humane manner. We live in communities and yes you do have to do work that others (who are enlightened and socially progressive) would approve of. you cannot do whatever you want just because you think it is meaningful. This process of "checking in with others" is called being a reflective and conscientious person. IF your selfishly-defined "meaningful work" causes harm to others and/or the planet and/or the creatures on the planet then your work is NOT meaningful. What if YOU are a misanthrope, are greedy, and/or are violent? People need to question their own beliefs, values, and actions and CORRECT their own selfish and misanthropic tendencies.

You need to check yourself against how other people behave and then act in a socially humane manner.

We live in communities and yes you do have to do work that others (who are enlightened and socially progressive) would approve of. you cannot do whatever you want just because you think it is meaningful.

This process of "checking in with others" is called being a reflective and conscientious person. IF your selfishly-defined "meaningful work" causes harm to others and/or the planet and/or the creatures on the planet then your work is NOT meaningful.

]]> By: FatBurningFurnace http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-2/#comment-219183 FatBurningFurnace Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:24:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-219183 I think we can only control what we can control. I think we can only control what we can control.

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]]> By: KayakVagabond » Blog Archive » Paying the Piper — On Finding Meaningful Work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-2/#comment-188530 KayakVagabond » Blog Archive » Paying the Piper — On Finding Meaningful Work Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:13:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-188530 [...] than she can stand, on this subject of work/life/passion/balance. She recently shared with me a link from Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/ that addresses this topic. It [...] [...] than she can stand, on this subject of work/life/passion/balance. She recently shared with me a link from Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/ that addresses this topic. It [...]

]]> By: Las Vegas Real Estate Club http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-188304 Las Vegas Real Estate Club Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:35:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-188304 I am not sure what you were said in the end but this post helps me a lot as I am a freelancer! I am not sure what you were said in the end but this post helps me a lot as I am a freelancer!

]]> By: Peter http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-187962 Peter Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:39:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-187962 I have my worries as everything has defects .. nothing is Perfect! .. but will try out! I have my worries as everything has defects .. nothing is Perfect! .. but will try out!

]]> By: John Hansen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-187915 John Hansen Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:34:12 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-187915 If its the only case left to find the work than everyone should do it :) If its the only case left to find the work than everyone should do it :)

]]> By: James Strutton http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-186261 James Strutton Mon, 25 May 2009 19:36:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-186261 I agree aswell .. people should search the way you stated!!! I agree aswell .. people should search the way you stated!!!

]]> By: Stefanie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-181487 Stefanie Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:54:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-181487 Agreed - I think people search for meaningful careers outside of themselves rather than inside. You can make a huge impact on the people you interact with day to day. Agreed – I think people search for meaningful careers outside of themselves rather than inside. You can make a huge impact on the people you interact with day to day.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/09/29/how-to-find-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-176620 Paul Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:22:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1322#comment-176620 Meaningful work? I work to live. I think your life should come before your work. I've given up many high-paying jobs for a career at a company where flexibility is known to be a big selling point to all it's employees who find the random schedules of children, hobbies, and life in general to be more important. A job that doesn't require you to give these things up, is a good job to me! Meaningful work? I work to live. I think your life should come before your work. I've given up many high-paying jobs for a career at a company where flexibility is known to be a big selling point to all it's employees who find the random schedules of children, hobbies, and life in general to be more important. A job that doesn't require you to give these things up, is a good job to me!

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