Last night I had dinner with a very good friend of mine. I knew something was wrong at dinner but I didn’t push the issue. After dinner my wife suggested I give him a call to make sure everything was OK. When I called he told me he is completely unhappy in his job. To make matters worse he has no idea what he wants to do for a living. In other words he doesn’t have a passion for anything in particular.

For some people their career passion comes easy for them. They know what they want to do before they ever graduate high school or college. Then once school is out of the way they pursue their passion like there is not tomorrow.

On the other hand, these is a section of the population that has no interest in work or anything that has to do with work; especially a job that forces you to sit behind a desk all day. If you are like my friend who cannot seem to find a job that is a good fit or one that makes you enjoy what you are doing what are you to do?

Everyone’s situation is unique and different but I am convinced there is a job out there for you that you were destined for. I am even more convinced that you can find a job where you can feel satisfaction and accomplishment everyday. One of the complaints my friend made was that his job is not rewarding or satisfying. He isn’t concerned about making loads of money but more concerned with doing something where he will have an impact on someone or something through his job. Is this easy to find? No, but it is not impossible either.

My friend is 26 so he is starting to ask himself those questions all of us ask. What am I doing with my life? What impact am I having on the people I touch? Is my job really what I expected it to be? Am I doing what I should be doing in life? As I encouraged him let me encourage you. God has a plan for all of our lives. He promises us He will never leave us nor forsake us. I have to remind myself of these promises on what seems like a daily basis. Today may seem dark and dreary but remember “Joy comes in the morning.” Today may not seem all that great but isn’t it amazing what a good nights rest will do for you?

If you are feeling discontent and dissatisfied with your job it might be time for a change. On the other hand it might not. If you have one bad day at work that doesn’t mean you should change everything in your life. Make sure you weigh your decisions carefully before doing anything rash. For those of us who are very emotional people we made need to temper our emotional decisions by a good nights rest. Then in the morning get up and think with a clear mind before we do anything we will regret.

Finding our passion in life is not always easy. It may take a few changes or tweaks but I know it is out there. Have you found yours?

I wanted to comment on a Yahoo Finance article today about Knowing When To Quit.

They make some great points about finding direction in your life after graduation and determine when would be a good time to quit if you are unhappy with your current employer. Here are some things that stuck out to me.

1. Approach your job search with a plan in mind and not haphazardly.

2. Be willing to change your focus after graduation because you may not like working in the field you have studied for the past four or five years. That may be a difficult decision but a necessary one for your happiness.

3. Don’t stay at a job where you are completely unhappy. If you are dealing with a boss that is very difficult to work for you may do more harm than good to yourself over the long run. Not everyone can work together effectively. If this person does not fit well with your work styles don’t kill yourself, move on and find someone who does work well with you.

4. If you cannot stand working for someone ask to be moved within the company to another supervisor or look for another job.

5. When you are unhappy at work you will be less productive there and at home. Find a job you like, but more importantly find your passion!

Happy reading.