I totally agree with your feelings. If pursuing your dream job happens to make you powerful and famous, then that's a side bonus, AFAIC- but not what's important. I would have to admit that I'm in a stepping stone job to position me skill-wise so I can eventually pursue something closer to my heart, like space technology, fuel-cell power generation, AI, robotics...
I think it's ok to "compromise" your beliefs by taking an non-ideal job, as long as it propels you towards your ultimate goal.. AND you don't get too comfortable, complacent and scared to make a change when you know in your heart that it's time to do it.
Kind of related to this subject... A while back the topic came up with a group of friends on the subject "what would you do if you had a virtually infinite amount of money". Not a lot of response from the crowd... I got what seemed to be blank stares when they heard my answer of "I would start my own space program". I suppose being in this position is highly unlikely, but what you can realize in this is that in many cases, you can make decisions (job-wise and personal) in your life that can make a fantasy like this much more of a reality than you'd initially realize.
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I totally agree with your feelings. If pursuing your dream job happens to make you powerful and famous, then that's a side bonus, AFAIC- but not what's important. I would have to admit that I'm in a stepping stone job to position me skill-wise so I can eventually pursue something closer to my heart, like space technology, fuel-cell power generation, AI, robotics...
I think it's ok to "compromise" your beliefs by taking an non-ideal job, as long as it propels you towards your ultimate goal.. AND you don't get too comfortable, complacent and scared to make a change when you know in your heart that it's time to do it.
Kind of related to this subject... A while back the topic came up with a group of friends on the subject "what would you do if you had a virtually infinite amount of money". Not a lot of response from the crowd... I got what seemed to be blank stares when they heard my answer of "I would start my own space program". I suppose being in this position is highly unlikely, but what you can realize in this is that in many cases, you can make decisions (job-wise and personal) in your life that can make a fantasy like this much more of a reality than you'd initially realize.
Chase your dream, and don't compromise!!
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