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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada
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personality / career assesments
Do you take any stock in them? any recommendations?
I am currently re-evaluating my "purpose" in life (again) but its sometimes hard to be objective and really see and understand what it is that you should do with your life. |
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10-24-2009, 08:03 AM
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Virginia Rocks!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Just outside the beltway
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I think there's some validity to it. I have a job now that I'm relatively good at. I hate it though, because I have a staff I didn't hire that's damn near impossible to being up to spec. My boss and the overall department doesn't care about what I do...it's a pointless exercise. Thus, I realize that while I'm good/competent at it, it's not what I should be doing. It's office work and I'm OK with that, but I find that since I don't enough authority, it's mundane and repetitive. I hate repetitive. I'm typically about conquering something and moving to the next thing. Even if it's similar, it can be different. I like tight deadlines and really pushing to get stuff done...this job isn't.
Unfortunately, it pays well. But I'm really looking. I understand myself well enough now, that I can see this pattern occurring a lot for me. I should really work for myself....maybe when the kids are older.
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10-24-2009, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Michigan
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Since my company closed back in February I have been trying to look at the future in a positive way in that I had the chance to make some changes. A blank sheet of paper, so to speak.
I have a job now that has great insurance, is easy, and I like it but the money is not great at less than half of my previous salary. I took it for the benefits. My vision 4 months ago was to open my own repair shop in 8 years. Now, I really don't think I can work on cars all day and be happy. I need to go to school and get a degree but finances/time are not abundant right now. We are doing ok with regards to paying the bills but I really would like to do more. I just don't know what that "more" would be. Living in Michigan doesn't exactly help, either.
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10-24-2009, 10:21 AM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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I've taken personality assessments before. They're interesting. I'm not sure how much they apply to careers. I did take a career test called "Self Directed Search" (SDS) once. It is geared directly towards showing you the type of work you may prefer. You get your "Holland Code". I was told that usually, your highest score would be your best choice of career and your second highest score is often a hobby or stuff that you enjoy doing in your own time.
Welcome to the Self-Directed Search...the world's most widely used career interest inventory! Holland Codes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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