Personal Narrative: The Perfect Job

Have you ever met someone who has the "perfect job" - like the animal lover who's a great veterinarian or the science whiz who's a lab technician? What about the people who are good at what they do - but hate getting up every morning to go do it?

Which one are you?

Unfortunately, most people get so wrapped up in making a good salary they head for whatever job will pay them the most. Sure, they get to provide a comfortable lifestyle for their family, but at what price? Is hating what you do worth making some extra money?

What if you could find the best of both worlds?

Some people fall into the perfect job without any effort - like the guy who takes over the family business. The family business is all he's ever known. He grew up loving it and he's happy being able to carry on the family tradition and stay close to home.
That's because most people decide to leave the nest and head out to see if the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. If they find out it isn't, they feel "stuck" in a job they hate.

Luckily, though, these decisions aren't permanent. No matter how old you are - or no matter how long you've been working in your current profession - it's never too late to create a new career path based on your passions. If you think there's no money in that, think again. As soon as you understand your passions, you'll discover there's a big world out there!

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