Article from a great christian site, boundless.org regarding how we view where we work. I'm currently working at a dead end job in an office and plan on going to teach probably in about a year God willing.
While teaching isn't my PASSION, I view it as an upstanding position that is respected and admired, plus something that makes a difference in lives and something I could eventually learn to be passionate about. I honestly don't really have an extreme passion at the moment. There's not much hope in supporting a family and being happy doing it when you can't rely on where you're working or don't enjoy it somewhat... those negative feelings will negatively affect those you love as has been happening with me lately (becoming discouraged, losing faith, snapping at others, etc). Plus, I'm making joke money for someone my age.

Where do you work and how does it affect your faith or life and outlook on yourself? How do you know when it's time to move on?


http://www.boundlessline.org/2009/12/what-does-a-dream-look-like.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boundlessline%2Fblog+%28Boundless+Line%29

My dream ob would be owning a successful recording studio and coffee shop. However, I'm a far cry away from being able to do anything like that for now. I'm a cashier at a health food market making minimum wage on an extremely unpredictable part-time basis.
However, yeah, I do like where I work currently. If I didn't, I don't think it would necessarily help me in my ambitions.

ELAN wrote:

My dream ob would be owning a successful recording studio and coffee shop. However, I'm a far cry away from being able to do anything like that for now. I'm a cashier at a health food market making minimum wage on an extremely unpredictable part-time basis.
However, yeah, I do like where I work currently. If I didn't, I don't think it would necessarily help me in my ambitions.

CAN I RUN THE SOUND BOARDS?! PLEEEZE!!!!! My dream job is to be a recording engineer...or whatever you call the guy who sits and messes with all the knobs and sliders and butttons in a recording studio...and a photographer.

If it happened, then sure.

i wanna work somewhere that i dont have to be a capitalist pig

disability income

mystery wrote:

i wanna work somewhere that i dont have to be a capitalist pig

We'll have to find a different planet.

ELAN wrote:

If it happened, then sure.

You sure that's a good idea?

mystery wrote:

i wanna work somewhere that i dont have to be a capitalist pig

that's easy capitalism is an excellent economic system when paired with other-centered morality. Don't be a selfish pig and it wont matter where you work

FBI.

Female body inspector.

Yes, thats immature. I dont care.

laurenwrites wrote:

ELAN wrote:

If it happened, then sure.

You sure that's a good idea?

DONT MAKE HIM THINK TWICE!!! BAD LAUREN!

To be the Steve Harris' personal assistant.

Run my own club. Actually make money on making musik, as well.

Coffee_goddess wrote:

mystery wrote:

i wanna work somewhere that i dont have to be a capitalist pig

that's easy capitalism is an excellent economic system when paired with other-centered morality. Don't be a selfish pig and it wont matter where you work

i also dont want to work under a capitalist pig. i wanna help people and make greenhouses.

I'd say I have my dream job right now, and have had it for over 11 months.

I'm a drug and alcohol adviser in a recovery home.
(like a halfway house)

I get paid in more than one way, that's for sure.
____________

....Dream job aside, now, about that dream raise.....

Statistical research.
Probably having to do with biology, working out in the countryside semi-frequently.
Musician.

i just started a job working at a stand where you can get your photos printed on canvas, its a fun job, but its more of a gateway position for other things.

my dream job would be a historian at a museum in the egyptology department

run a cafe with live music each night... next door or near it would be a youth drop in centre, I would train them up with various skills.. etc and get some to work at the cafe etc.

photographer, doing pretty much everything.

For a long time my dream job was to be a DJ. Until I realized that I would be spinning music that I was told to spin.

Designing CD Cover's/band Logos.

Actuary as well as running an online ministry.

CorpulentCripple wrote:

Designing CD Cover's/band Logos.

been there, done that, not a career choice!

Running a 24/7 FM Christian Metal Radio Station

My 1000th post

I don't intend to offend but my dream job would entail much of the following and more:

-dress comfortably yet professionally
-not a driving job
-not a sitting or standing job but a mixture
-no one looking over my shoulder
-autonomous decision making
-not out in harsh weather
-work with high tech
-variety (not stuck in one place/section the whole shift)
-occasional strenuous work is fine
-sufficient pay
-internet access and listen to music during the downtime
-help others/make a difference in someones life

Wait a minute, this is my job. This is what I've been doing since 1984. It is good to remind myself from time to time to be grateful. Thank you Lord