It's a job or career that gives you a rush, that elevates your heart-rate, that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning so you can get back at it. It's career exhilaration.
It's pinching yourself every day and exclaiming:
Sadly, most people labor at jobs and careers that were never their first choice in life, jobs they find repetitive, stressful, boring, and that leave them exhausted and miserable at the end of the workday. Does this sound familiar? For millions of workers this is the reality, trading time for money, and wishing they had chosen a different path in high school or college.
Too many people think of work as just “trading time for money.” But you need to learn how to view your life and career in a different way. The idea is to create a career that provides non-traditional and extraordinary experiences. This usually means pursuing experiences of value to you that are not offered in conventional school and career environments. Playing it safe with a “steady paycheck” that leaves you bored and unfulfilled won’t cut it here.
There are literally thousands of jobs, careers and businesses in the world that people absolutely love. Vocations that people are passionate about, that gets their juices flowing, even after years or even decades on the job. And these are the careers that we've tried to highlight on this website.
These days, thousands of college grads and "re-careering" adults are looking for something completely different from the traditional "secure" and comfortable career niche. Whether it's teaching English in Bolivia, or studying art restoration in Italy, or starting the business they've always dreamed about. They realize that there's more to life than making money. This new wave of workers want adventure, personal growth, and a career they can become passionate about.
If this sounds like you, have a look around our website. Its our hope that the articles and other content here will educate you, inspire you, and get you moving in the right direction. We know how hard (and scary) it can be to make a career change. You need a plan, a strategy for getting where you want to go, and the education and finances in place to make it happen.
Many people choose to work their dream job part-time, sometimes even for no pay, learning the ropes and making important contacts before making the jump into a full-time career. For some the potential income isn't even a concern, and more than one high-paid executive has given up his or her corporate job to do volunteer work, or to start a foundation to help people less fortunate then themselves.
So whatever your path, get going, and enjoy the journey. Sometimes learning a new career is as exciting as actually working in it. And after all, isn't life too short to spend 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, working at something that doesn't inspire you?
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