Archive for July 2018
How Close Are You to Living the Ikigai Work-Life Ideal
Ikigai: The reason for which you wake up in the morning. Pronounced as if you were saying “like a guy” without that first “L,” ikigai is a small little word with great promise. It’s the idea your passions, needs, talents, and more can align in an incredibly fulfilling way. Take a look at the image…
Read MoreThis Was The Chance to Become a Billionaire Alongside Bezos
Would you have responded to Jeff Bezos’ original ad for help getting Amazon off the ground? Check out the ad posted by the man who’s now worth an estimated $112 billion posted in August of 1994: “Well-capitalized start-up seeks extremely talented C/C++/Unix developers to help pioneer commerce on the Internet,” it begins. Not many jobseekers…
Read MoreFind a Job You Love and You’ll Never Have a Day Off in Your Life
Have you ever heard the saying, “Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”? Its origins are a little foggy but the point is easy to interpret: If you love doing it, it doesn’t count as work. This sounds like a lovely goal to aim for but there’s an…
Read MoreMost Ridiculous Craigslist Job Listings of All Time
Have you ever been so desperate for a career change that you’ve considered a gig as a personal cabana boy? How about a part time gong ringer? Sometimes it’s good to look through the available jobs on Craigslist just to gain a new appreciation for how much your current job doesn’t suck. Other times, it’s…
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