How did you fall into your dream job/current job you're happy with?

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khnum	How did you fall into your dream job/current job you're happy with?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 22884 (05/16/09 6:55 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	And how old were you? kthx.
Pahrump Mania		#1	[-]
Posts: 3676 (05/16/09 7:27 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I owned a retail store that was surviving, and may have made it if I had put a few more years into it, but while I owned it I noticed that there was a distributor of some of my stuff who sucked at getting his work done on time. So I called the producers of his products and told them I could do a better job. (Sorry if I am being vague, but if I get specific I might as well post my name and address). That was 17 years ago, and it has been a great gig. So I was 30 then.
CBRetriever		#2	[-]
Posts: 27187 (05/16/09 7:32 AM) MESS member Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Not sure if most of us ever obtain that dream job - I have a job that I'm very comfortable with and it just developed over time into what it is now. And I've survived another closing down of a group that I work with to be transferred to another group. And I'm now having accelerated language lessons.
holygeeziwannalickm		#3	[-]
Posts: 3363 (05/16/09 7:35 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I didn't fall into it. I started at the lowest rung and worked my ass off for the last 12 years.
Charming Nemesis		#4	[-]
Posts: 4887 (05/16/09 7:37 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Got sick of working for the man (and waking up in the morning), so I started my own business. Developed a business plan and used government programs that provided grants and low interest loans for entrepreneurs. Figured my tax dollars pay for these programs, so I might as well get some of that money back. I was 33.
ohboy		#5	[-]
Posts: 4413 (05/16/09 8:08 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	i've had 2 dream jobs so far. the first one, a friend brought me over from our previous workplace. there ended up being 5 of us who migrated. we had a great time, did good work, got all the responsibility we could want, and gained all sorts of experience, amazing co-workers, international travel. good times. ended due to bad money management at the top. the second one, i went in at the lowest level making horrible money, but worked my way up really fast. small, niche business that i just happened to love and be good at. that ended in this economic downturn. now i'm at what could be my third dream job. i got in through a friend. it's for a startup, so it's as iffy as it gets. but i'm one of only 2 working with the principals, so we're in a place to make our jobs whatever we want. if the company survives, it'll be a dream job. if it doesn't, on to the next thing....
zippityboomboom		#6	[-]
Posts: 8161 (05/16/09 8:30 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Best friend from college's mom hooked me up. I was 24. It's all about who you know.
blockhose		#7	[-]
Posts: 4795 (05/16/09 8:48 AM) Treadmill martyr Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Charming Nemesis wrote: Got sick of working for the man (and waking up in the morning), so I started my own business. Developed a business plan and used government programs that provided grants and low interest loans for entrepreneurs. Figured my tax dollars pay for these programs, so I might as well get some of that money back. I was 33. heh heh heh
GoodNeighborgirl		#8	[-]
Posts: 19830 (05/16/09 8:52 AM) Fatty McBadmom Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	thanks for that hose, I was just going to ssts about that but now I can lol.
ObservingEgo		#9	[-]
Posts: 8014 (05/16/09 8:58 AM) Hi, you two!!! : ) : ) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Surgically precise goal by objective. Took about six years.
Charming Nemesis		#10	[-]
Posts: 4893 (05/16/09 9:02 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	blockhose wrote: Charming Nemesis wrote: Got sick of working for the man (and waking up in the morning), so I started my own business. Developed a business plan and used government programs that provided grants and low interest loans for entrepreneurs. Figured my tax dollars pay for these programs, so I might as well get some of that money back. I was 33. heh heh heh Like I said, I pay my high taxes for these programs, still do. So any good capitalist would use any advantage at their disposal.
blockhose		#11	[-]
Posts: 4797 (05/16/09 9:05 AM) Treadmill martyr Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Are you saying you could have started the business without the help, Vic? I've had two dream jobs. First through a friend, the second through college + working my tail off. I've had a couple enjoyable jobs beyond that. I think I've only ever had one or two jobs that blew chunks.
Charming Nemesis		#12	[-]
Posts: 4894 (05/16/09 9:16 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I could have. I was going to and was well into the process. A friend told me about a program that would give you a fixed grant. They in turn told me about low interest entrepreneur loans. I was approved for both. The loan is paid off. The grant is more than paid back by the employment of people and their tax dollars as well as mine. It's actually the kind of program that is pro-business/jobs. It encourages entrepreneurship/business/job creation. Most Canadian programs are wasteful and keep people in poverty.
factoryhurl		#13	[-]
Posts: 8115 (05/16/09 9:18 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	but the ones that help you are good?
GoodNeighborgirl		#14	[-]
Posts: 19831 (05/16/09 9:22 AM) Fatty McBadmom Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Dream job: I entered a contest to be a guest DJ for a night on the local radio station and won. Station Owner heard me and offered me a job. Worked there three years, ended up doing afternoon drive and was the PD until he sold the station and it went automated. Current job: Situationally it's the best job I've had and I'm quite sure I'll be here for the duration. Right now am getting my professional desginations, just won a pretty impressive award only given out to 40 people in the whole Zone (Michigan, Indiana and Illinois combined) and the stability is pretty impressive in this economy. I just worked my ass off working for an agent for 7 yrs and made a good name with the people on the operations end , so when it was time for me to transition to "corporate" I had a good reputation and they were happy to hire me.
Charming Nemesis		#15	[-]
Posts: 4895 (05/16/09 9:24 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Like I said, these programs are there. Any good businessman will use any advantage or loophole that the government will give them to MAKE MORE MONEY. Plus these programs exist because of the money paid by taxpayers. It would be silly not to use them. If it didn't exist it wouldn't have stopped me. I just would have paid more interest to the bank.
blockhose		#16	[-]
Posts: 4801 (05/16/09 9:25 AM) Treadmill martyr Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	So you approve of government help that actually helps? I wonder what kind of political position operates under that assumption? hmmm.... let me think... ;)
factoryhurl		#17	[-]
Posts: 8118 (05/16/09 9:26 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	got it. helps vicc=excellent helps others=wasteful
Charming Nemesis		#18	[-]
Posts: 4896 (05/16/09 9:37 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I didn't start the program. I used it to better position myself for success. That's just smart. And I'd encourage anyone trying to start a business to do the same thing. Research everything to make sure you are successful.
factoryhurl		#19	[-]
Posts: 8119 (05/16/09 9:47 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	oh, the ironing.
blockhose		#20	[-]
Posts: 4803 (05/16/09 9:47 AM) Treadmill martyr Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Vic is a closet liberal! Vic is a closet liberal! Neener neener neener!