Research about different Occupations...

I think i need to start some research about the different occupations liao..since i wld like to discover wat i wanna consider as a career... so perhaps everyone cld juz contribute?

the goods and bads of ur job. wat interests you most. the thing u dread most in ur job.

although i know everyone's diff. but i tink it helps if i get an idea of how the diff jobs r like...gd as a guide :)

gotta really assess wat i do best and enjoy.

abt tt book nic was mentioning. it's called The 'Why are you here?' Cafe... rather interesting read. short story... not v complex ideas but things tt many ppl lose sight of when they get caught up wif life and work...etc... it's abt asking urself 3 qns... "Why am I here?", "Am I afraid of Death?" and "Am I fulfilled?".

it's abt how ppl juz go along wif life, going into studies/jobs which they might not enjoy, cuz of money or other reasons like 'others tink tt's a gd job/area of study'... and they end up feeling unfulfilled. And thus they will try to achieve tt feeling of fulfillment outside of work, either by buying something they like, doing smtg they enjoy, etc. Which sometimes involve large amt of money. and they get caught in the cycle of earning money to finance their purchases by engaging in unfulfilling jobs.

Thr's another idea of planning for retirement whr u can do anything u like after u retire. but the book advocates tt IF u find smtg u enjoy doing and finds fulfillment in the job u r doing, thr's no need to wait till retirement! which is true in a way, dun u tink? and if thr's fulfillment in the job, thr wldn't be a need to find tt outside of work...

BUT it's easier said than done to find a job that fulfils you. first u got to know wat u like to do. which needs some self-reflection. and perhaps tinking of the times that you felt happy/accomplished doing smtg might help? And when u r filled with energy, excited abt doing/discussing it with others.

according to the book, if you enjoy ur work, it will show in the way u execute it...ur enthusiasm will show and ur passion will be contagious... thus thr wldn't be a possibility that you are unable to survive on the job. haha...this part i'm not too sure. esp in s'pore's context. although i must say i am greatly attracted by the idea of feeling good abt working...considering my current state...

Book's currently with a colleague, Sharon. Once she's done, it's free to go to the next person who wans to borrow it... i'm starting a waiting list. :þ hehe..

Now, back to work...sigh...BUT lunch soon...! haha..