Double J Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 It's hard enough trying to determine what you want to do for the rest of your life. I, for one, have come to the conclusion that I like back end jobs involving minimal contact with others. Ever since I was little, I always dreamed of becoming a writer. My dad pushed me to major in accounting, but once I saw my creativity being stifled in that field, I switched to marketing. I enjoy marketing communications because it involves writing. I got laid off from my last job, which I loved, because of the bad economy. The pay and benefits weren't anything to write home about, but I enjoyed the work immensely. All I had to do was write and edit from 9 to 6. Long story short, I landed a job with a huge company back in January. The compensation is a whole lot more generous, yet, I don't like the work as much. It involves some writing, but that's only a slice of the pie. I have to do lots of other stuff I have no interest in doing, including event planning, all-day meetings, etc. It all stems from the fact that the job that paid worse was more entry level. This one is a lot more heavy duty, and while there are more opportunities for growth, I'm starting to feel I don't like the corporate red tape. The writing job I loved was at a small business. It was much more laid back there, and I actually felt like a master of my craft. At this huge company, I always feel as if they're scrutinizing my work all the time; here, I'm the "little guy." I also have to deal with higher-ups a lot more, which can get on my nerves. They've already given me some constructive criticism: that I'm too "laid back." Truth be told, I wasn't given a detailed job description until a day or two before the offer was made. Had I been given one, I would have probably turned this job down. This begs the question: Are some jobs a better fit for some people than others? Have any of you guys had similar experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shes2smart Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 This begs the question: Are some jobs a better fit for some people than others? Have any of you guys had similar experiences? Definitely...why wouldn't they be? We all have different likes/dislikes, skills, talents and abilities...and different jobs require different skill sets. A lot of employers use pre-employment screening tests to match up prospective employees' personalities with a specific job. Here's a free one you can take: link removed I found it last year when I was looking for a job. What I found out from this (and some other tests) was that I should be kept as far away from other people as possible. So, I have a part time office gig which is a lot of data entry & dealing with people via email to help pay my bills while I build up my freelance voiceover business working out of my home. The office gig is ok -- but I scored high for being suited/liking clerical work. But working out of my home studio *by myself* full time is the ultimate goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COtuner Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Absolutely I've had that feeling. Usually results in my moving on to something else. Like now - I'm in a job I really like but it is not giving me what I need. So despite the good side of the work, I'm writing proposals for new roles I could take on to satisfy the urge in me to "fix" things. It's hard finding day to day duties that satisfy me, though, which is why the job I have now is fun. I like the day to day work - I just don't want to do it long term... because of some yearning inside of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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