i know we’re talking a year later, but how did you go with this? im in a similar bind at the moment and just curious as to whether you tackled this head on, or are still sitting on your hands.

Thanks

I do want a career change, but the thought of putting my manager in the “reference” part really puts me off the whole thing. What if my manager finds out that I am looking for a new job? If I am unsuccessful at finding a new job, then I feel I am risking my chances of getting promoted in my current job. Because the manager will feel that I am looking for a new job, so whats the point in giving me ‘that position’ or ‘that opportunity’? Can you give me some tips about this?

Regards,
R

Thanks and more power.

God bless you more!

I find the most difficult task on here is finding what you love to do. I once met a older man (70′s) in Hungary that ran a small restaurant, he had been in several professions in his life including an author of a book and a president of an international business club. At this time I was visiting Hungary as an intern and he said to me and a friend, “he had never worked a day in his life.” My friend and I at this time were discussing what we wanted to do after college. Confused we asked him how that could be, his response “I loved what I was doing and pursued my ventures therefore it never seemed like work”.

I am so thankful for our paths crossing as this has really made a difference in the way I look at work.

All that being said, it is still difficult to make money at what you love, or love what you make money at.

I’m a procrastinator as well, and you have put a lot of tips in here that I think will help.

It’s tough when you are stuck in a job where you know there is no place to go, but leaves you so exhausted at the end of the day that you don’t have the energy to do much else besides crawl into bed.