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Career News Blog posts insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domain of the career facet of life. Career-News Blog: Career-Choices News A musing over career choices: October 19, 2007 by Greg Adams
“What are you going to do when you grow up, daddy?” I’m not quite sure exactly what my three-year-old son thinks I do all day but, clearly, sitting in front of a computer screen and attending the odd meeting or conference doesn’t do it for him. If I were to drive a truck or operate a digger or fly a plane or ride on a fire engine or … well, actually do anything that involves an engine, making noise and getting my hands dirty, that would be different. I can’t say I’m surprised. Who wouldn’t want to operate heavy machinery (even big kids get the urge, once in a while). In time, I hope he comes to appreciate the lot of the IT journo – but, for now, I’ll happily play along. In fact, I quite enjoy playing along. We’ve agreed to fight fires together, build a supermarket, run a train service, dig a quarry, and even go to the moon. You see, that’s the other thing about a three-year-old’s take on what a job should be … you do a different thing each day of the week. On Mondays it’s digging; Tuesday it’s fighting fires; Wednesday it’s catching bad guys – and so on. Career News Blog: Career Choices News (Continued) Wouldn’t that be fun! Fun … hmmm. While it’s hard to compete with diggers and fire trucks, are we, as an industry, doing enough to make it an attractive career? Enough to interest younger ones, if not dazzle them. I thought a quick rummage through the ‘sits vac’ was in order. Ah, ha … Sales and marketing manager for the Warriors – nice but not really what I had in mind. Human resources … nope. Financial controller … nope. Composer in residence … er … nope. Contact centre manager – “you can expect to be working in a vibrant environment supporting a technical team …” Better but … well, it’s a contact centre. NZ Channel Manager (for a well-known cellphone maker) – “you will work with the channel generating new business in the assigned end-user account base. You will provide effective account management, develop and present mobility solutions to IT and executive level management, develop and maintain an effective territory plan and maintain a strong sales pipeline …” Nah (although the pipeline bit sounded promising for a spot of construction). Career News Blog: Career Choices News (Continued) Chief information officer … here we go. “You will be involved in and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation. Proven record of strategic development and implementation, as well as the ability to align technology with business needs.” I see. Strategy. Development. Implementation. Applications analyst and GIS programmers … “This is an opportunity to work with the latest development tools as part of our new Technology and Science Group … blah, blah, blah, in the sunny Bay of Plenty.” Some consolation, I guess. Webmaster ... last chance … “Key accountabilities for this pivotal role will include the development and maintenance of tools and functionality, user support, access and security, management of policies and procedures …” Accountabilities. Access. Policies. For some reason, the thought of becoming a digger driver is growing on me. Career News Blog Comment: It's a pity that we have to choose one (and only one!) out of so many career choices available around us in life and on earth. It's our socio-economic system that is such a rigid one. You just can't help it. As Greg said: "You see, that's the other thing about a three-year-old's take on what a job should be … you do a different thing each day of the week. On Mondays it's digging; Tuesday it's fighting fires; Wednesday it's catching bad guys - and so on." "Wouldn't that be fun! Fun … hmmm." In fact, that's what Leonardo Da Vinci and Michael Angelo did all through their lives. And what they contributed to the humanity is simply matchless. They never chose their career. Career news meant nothing to them. They just listened to the sound of their different passions as and when they gave a call to them. Shouldn't career be designed in such a way that it becomes this much flexible for adjusting to our creativity that is there not only in one field but in many? Wanna have some bidding fun with 'Career Choices, and Career' on ebay auction? You might grab a bargain or two! Just say your bid and you're done: Sign up with AuctionAds as a publisher and receive $25 right now! I invite you to subscribe to my E-zine titled Life Coach, free of charge. This E-zine publishes insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. A not-to-be-missed opportunity! Subscribe to it here: I also invite you to subscribe to my Life Blog - no need to provide your e-mail address here. 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