Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Why Our 'Crappy Jobs' are Important

There are those who work in, or have worked in, a 'crappy job', and there are those who were both lucky enough and unlucky enough to skip that step. A crappy job, although a pre-defined position for most, is a really subjective concept.

What defines a crappy job? A bad boss? A dictatorial atmosphere? Crappy pay? Bad hours, cruddy co-workers or an uncreative environment? There are many definitions. But, what if you saw your job as important, just for a moment? And, what if everybody saw your job as important? Just, 'what if'? Bear with me for a sec, okay? I have a point.

What if you went into work one day and all of the people who were in front of you wished you a great day? What if they expressed their appreciation for what you do? I know...it's not all that common, is it?

But, what if you saw your crappy job as a stepping stone to something else? What could you take from your current job and apply to another position that would make you feel fulfilled?

All jobs are important in one way or another. The ones that lack importance are replaced by something. Similarly, the ones that no longer 'do it for you', are replaced by you. 

Let's face it, we gotta work! We can't all be on vacation all the time because the world would fall apart. My question to you is: "What part of the world are you preventing from falling apart?"

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