How to Feel Good About Your Work

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KHNGprpjipT of 11:30AM August 10, 2009

i wanna thankyou you for this compliment! i try to do it

nima 1:06AM October 31, 2008

I thought that this was a most interesting and, more to the point, a very thought-provoking article. I agree with Andrew that, especially for us in management, there's a real need to feel a certain 'concreteness' in what we do. Far too much is intangible, and thereby elusive, so that we can often forget the real mission, as well as the satisfaction that goes along with it.
Another great point was to try and always remember who our constituents and stake-holders are.
Thanks for providing a unique twist to an intersting, yet often overlooked, subject.
Looking forward to your next article!

VICTOR KIPLING of NY 3:33PM May 12, 2008

I could not agree more. People spend so much time pushing through projects without analyzing the results or thinking about how they can quantify their everyday duties. Your comparison to blue collars workers completing a project is something I have often thought about but never seen addressed. Thanks for the though-provoking post.

Marcus Carpice of MA 6:02PM May 11, 2008

I've gotten golden nuggets o' wisdom out of the mouths of babes, and heard complete and utter drivel from experienced people who should know better. The real question is, "Is there something here that makes sense? Is there something here that someone might find useful in their own career efforts?"
My vote is yes. Especially if someone is unhappy with their job, it's really easy to start thinking, "What's the point of all of this? What am I doing here? I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels and not accomplishing anything."
It can be hard to care about what you can't see. Andrew is pointing out some ways to make the intangible a little more concrete. Shining a light on the outcome and the reason for the work you're doing isn't a magic panacea that will fix everything wrong about your job, but it can paint a picture of why it matters. And when you can see that, it might just seem a little less pointless and a little more tolerable (assuming it's a bad situation to start with).
And if it's a situation where you actually love your work, Andrew's suggestions are a great way to keep fueling the fire and remind yourself what it's all about.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. ;-)

Curt Rosengren of WA 2:33PM May 09, 2008

Hey PRCrap, thanks for the compliment! I wish I was under 30...perhaps I just act that way!

Andrew G.R. of NY 5:43PM May 06, 2008

I think there's a tremendous need for career input and advice from workers who are in the trenches and understand the ways of Generation Y. If you head over to BrazenCareerist.com, you'll see a whole site dedicated to career advice from and for young professionals.

Liz Wolgemuth of 10:56AM May 06, 2008