Comments on: The Only Way To Do Great Work Is To Love What You Do http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/ Technology Reviews, Movies and TV Shows, Personal Finance, Politics, Environment, Books... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:08:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Scott Drummond http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2608 Scott Drummond Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:29:52 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2608 A great article Neerav about a topic close to my heart. I have struggled over the years to know what it is that I want to do with my life. I still remember at 16 visiting the careers guidance counsellor and feeling very sick because I had absolutely no idea what it was that I wanted to do for a job. Cut forward 12 years and to some extent little has changed. I still don't really know exactly what I want to do with my life career-wise, but I am lucky enough to have a job I really enjoy. The thing is, I have started to worry less about whether I will find my perfect job, and focus more on being exceptional at every job I have. I have found that by focusing on working to the very best of my ability every day, I take more out of my job and feel more fulfilled. Don't get me wrong, I still stress about the direction of my working life - I think this is natural and common, but I am more philosophical about my approach to my career now. Ultimately I'm a big believer in keeping focused on the task at hand, but also keeping your eyes open in case an exciting opportunity should present itself. The biggest danger with focusing too much on feeling unfulfilled is that it takes your focus away from seeing and grasping new opportunities. I love communicating with people, in any context, and about any subject. This makes the span of jobs I could possibly love very broad, but I think that is a positive thing, rather than something to worry endlessly about. A great article Neerav about a topic close to my heart.

I have struggled over the years to know what it is that I want to do with my life. I still remember at 16 visiting the careers guidance counsellor and feeling very sick because I had absolutely no idea what it was that I wanted to do for a job.

Cut forward 12 years and to some extent little has changed. I still don’t really know exactly what I want to do with my life career-wise, but I am lucky enough to have a job I really enjoy. The thing is, I have started to worry less about whether I will find my perfect job, and focus more on being exceptional at every job I have.

I have found that by focusing on working to the very best of my ability every day, I take more out of my job and feel more fulfilled. Don’t get me wrong, I still stress about the direction of my working life – I think this is natural and common, but I am more philosophical about my approach to my career now.

Ultimately I’m a big believer in keeping focused on the task at hand, but also keeping your eyes open in case an exciting opportunity should present itself. The biggest danger with focusing too much on feeling unfulfilled is that it takes your focus away from seeing and grasping new opportunities.

I love communicating with people, in any context, and about any subject. This makes the span of jobs I could possibly love very broad, but I think that is a positive thing, rather than something to worry endlessly about.

]]> By: John Chan http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2607 John Chan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:05:18 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2607 I agree, we all need to find jobs that we love to do, otherwise everyday we will feel sick of it. But finding the jobs that we love is different story. Lets says, we find the jobs that we love, but the salary is not as good as the job that we hate. So which one you'll choose? Its really great topic discussion here. I agree, we all need to find jobs that we love to do, otherwise everyday we will feel sick of it. But finding the jobs that we love is different story. Lets says, we find the jobs that we love, but the salary is not as good as the job that we hate. So which one you’ll choose?

Its really great topic discussion here.

]]> By: Tim M http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2606 Tim M Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:16:25 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2606 Interesting read. I discovered your blog by typing in "I hate having no career path". I am a 23 yo male who graduated recently with a Bachelor of Science (Environmental) and am now working as a Technical Officer within the Medical Department of a major Sydney University. Everyday I hate my job and simply see this job as a means to pay the bills. I would be open in every way to opportunities if they were to come along, but you need the ability to recognise opportunity if and when it presents itself. I feel my problem, and that of most of my recent graduate friends, is if you have no obvious passions (career or personally) it makes it nearly impossible to see beyond the mundane pressures of today to focus on the future. It is very difficult to identify your 'calling' when everything you analyse seems less and less appealing. This is a very common perspective I see today at University graduate level. I worry for myself and everyone else at my age who already feel overwhelmed and ready for retirement at 23. <blockquote>EDITOR: Hi Timothy. Sent you a reply via email, please respond when you have time</blockquote> Interesting read. I discovered your blog by typing in “I hate having no career path”. I am a 23 yo male who graduated recently with a Bachelor of Science (Environmental) and am now working as a Technical Officer within the Medical Department of a major Sydney University. Everyday I hate my job and simply see this job as a means to pay the bills. I would be open in every way to opportunities if they were to come along, but you need the ability to recognise opportunity if and when it presents itself.

I feel my problem, and that of most of my recent graduate friends, is if you have no obvious passions (career or personally) it makes it nearly impossible to see beyond the mundane pressures of today to focus on the future. It is very difficult to identify your ‘calling’ when everything you analyse seems less and less appealing. This is a very common perspective I see today at University graduate level. I worry for myself and everyone else at my age who already feel overwhelmed and ready for retirement at 23.

EDITOR: Hi Timothy. Sent you a reply via email, please respond when you have time

]]> By: Lisa http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2604 Lisa Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:58:31 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do/#comment-2604 Great post. I struggled with this for about 10 years myself. Just have to know yourself well enough to choose the path that is best for you. Sometimes accepting what gives us the most is not the high powered job or big bucks that come with it is a tough thing to do. I look at it this way, there is time to do and be everything...just maybe not all at once. Great post. I struggled with this for about 10 years myself. Just have to know yourself well enough to choose the path that is best for you. Sometimes accepting what gives us the most is not the high powered job or big bucks that come with it is a tough thing to do. I look at it this way, there is time to do and be everything…just maybe not all at once.

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