The Perfect "Job"

The Perfect “Job”

Jeff Bezos said:

• "If I am happy at home, I come into the office with tremendous energy. And if I am happy at work, I come home with tremendous energy."

So, what would the perfect job look like for you?

Our “Job” is incredibly important to us. For many of us; it defines our identity, role and place in the world, provides our income/livelihood and from which we get our network, where we spend most of our time and gives us something to do.

As Dan Gilbert says we don’t really know what we really want and often stumble across life in a process of trial and error. Finding and being in the right “job” is often a case of stumbling into it because we often take a job and then may not find it right and move till, we find the right job/role and or employer.

For many of us, we were sold the dream of college, good job, work hard, get promoted, buy a home, get married etc.? We get the job, have some success get promoted/payrise etc and get into the trap of chasing the “money/promotions” like a dog being thrown a bone rather than have a vision for our own life.

Often, we find ourselves on the career treadmill or chasing money, promotion, power, status or fame until a life event causes us to re-examine our goals and motives.

At different times in our life, we look for different things and what we look for changes depending on our other life priorities and particular situation.

Too often we try to define a job in terms of function and or organisation and don’t really know what we really really want.

If we focus on attributes of any particular job in terms of the parameter below we would find it easier to know if a particular job or career choice is a good fit.

Income/Wealth

• You are paid a fair return for the value you bring to the venture.
• You earn enough to live the lifestyle you desire and deserve.
• You get to share in the growth in the value of the company for your work, commitment, and risk.

Skills

• Your skills are put to good use and you find the work challenging and interesting.
• The role offers scope for personal growth and progress.
• Growth Opportunities: There should be room for you to continuously develop new skills, take on new challenges and progress.

Impact

• Your job is meaningful and gives you a chance to be creative and contribute.
• A sense of purpose in your work and feeling that what you do makes a difference provides meaning.

Connection

• You feel part of a community and feel connected with your co-workers, customers/suppliers and the business network.
• Positive Work Culture/Environment: Co-workers and leadership are supportive, respectful and collaborative.
• Health and Wellbeing: A holistically healthy work environment allows you to be at your peak.

Status & Prestige

• Your contribution is recognised, and you feel valued.
• The role/job/organisation gives you status and standing in the community.

Autonomy & Freedom

• Your role gives you autonomy, freedom and independence and you are able to make impactful decisions relevant to your role.?
• ·The role allows you to balance your time, energy and attention to be able to look after yourself, your family and your friends/network/community.
• Work-Life Balance: Having flexibility in your schedule and location to allow you to better balance work and other life priorities.
• Work-Life Integration: Boundaries between work and life outside of work are minimised and they complement each other. The job integrates well with the rest of your life.

Values & Ethics

• The job does not create moral or ethical conflicts for you.
• Alignment with Values: A job that aligns with your personal values and allows you to live according to your ethics and a company culture you are happy with.
• The role is a “force for good” in the world.

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