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chevymonza t1_j7nic82 wrote

On the one hand, I find great personal fulfillment in pursuing the things I love.

On the other, I've gotten nowhere in my "career," and wish I'd stuffed some more useful information in my head.

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bentschji OP t1_j7os4o7 wrote

What do you love? What's the difference between your career and what you love?

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chevymonza t1_j7s1s8t wrote

Ahhh always a tricky concept, making a passion into a career! The things I love would pay even less. My passions aren't marketable (writing, translating, creative stuff.) But I have learned to incorporate some of these things into my daily routine to offset the grind. For example, designing a chart for the VP that's fun and colorful rather than the usual boring list- that got some praise! Mass emails with some graphics are also fun to do. Difficult conversations that other people don't want to get involved with, that takes finesse and some creativity. Stuff like that.

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bentschji OP t1_j7trvmg wrote

That sounds great tbh - sounds like you managed to sprinkle bits and pieces of the things that give you energy and meaning into your everyday life: if that way works for you, fantastic! :)

Yes to making things colorful! :D

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chevymonza t1_j7x8ga8 wrote

Thanks!! It's a real rush when other people notice and they too seem to get a kick out of a little unexpected creativity in the workplace. Makes for a good benign conversation starter as well.

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