If you made a career change...

[Jimbo]

Short of FWW's advice, there used to be a popular book called What "Color Is Your Parachute" that led you thru some exercises. The result, if you could be honest with yourself, were several lists of your personality traits, likes and dislikes as far as what one would like in their ideal vocation or career. It may sound sort of corny, but I have used this tool previously with appreciable results. I don't know if it's the perfect job, but I've been here for 20 years and am not considering leaving. Finding out and compiling some honest and revealing information about yourself might help narrow the field for your search for the perfect job. I'm sure there's no bookstore that doesn't have a self-help section with books like these. For the cost of a $5.95 paperback, what could it hurt.

[fishweewee]

To piggyback on Jimbo's comments...

Don't underestimate the importance of your personality type on your work life.

This book is great if you want to explore your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and compatible career options. It's only $13. When you figure out what personality type you are (there are 16 distinct types under the MBTI system), you will likely be amazed by the comments. I'll leave it at that...

Here's a great introductory read. "Do What You Are" by Paul & Barbara Tieger. It looks thick but it's actually short reading as it discusses all 16 personality types and ideal career matches - you only need to read one out of the 16 profiles once you know which type you are.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...644318-8033720

[mrmacey]

And get back to work all of you!!! I am going home to take a nap now my sales manager is taking care of things here at the office my chauffeur is handling the driving hmmmmm all of a sudden things are working in tune with each other things are lightening up for me even though it is busy as hell People on this board remember me when I was laid off had no plans but to fish and collect my check but I couldnt do that forever so here it is 2 years later things are working and believe me it was not easy doing it by myself I repeat BY MYSELF booking answering phones driving 24/7 oh did I say BY MYSELF now I have help and things are easing up not bad for 2 years of hard work maybe 5 years ill be semi retired and will only have to show up for a couple hours in the morning but that is what working and owning a company is about I dont want to fill others pockets anymore and I do not want to be on a clock like a robot okay enough from me im off for the day enjoy yourselves!!! its 80s out there LOL

[mrmacey]

E Myths by Michael Gerber awsome books for anyone interested in starting a small business.