The other day, one of my co-workers asked my opinion about the direction a project we were working on was headed. I told him, that I really do not have an opinion and I just wanted the directors to make a decision and stick with it. He kept pressing me for an opinion. I told him I do not have an opinion one way or another. To be honest, I really did not care. Ever since I have decided that Corporate America is not my path, I have been working on autopilot. I do what is needed to do my job effectively, but I am not trying to become a superstar at this company. When I first started working in Corporate America, I wanted to become a star, but the realities of the corporate world started to set in and I realized that this path was not for me. I recently read an article "Recession intensifies GenX discontent at work" and it really summed up what I am feeling as a Gen Xer. I think a lot of Gen Xers are also working on autopilot during this recession until they can get out and do something better. Our generation wants more meaning and purpose and to do work that we are passionate about, unlike the baby boomer generation. As I have been saying all along, finding your purpose is key to discovering your true talents and passions.
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I can identify with what you posted. Once I realized that working in Corporate America was not my end goal, my only motivations became getting to the end of each day and a paycheck.
That's no way to live. Have you started making an exit strategy so that you can either be an entrepreneur or get into your industry of choice?
Posted by: LivingonPurpose1 | November 24, 2009 at 06:15 PM