Recently I chanced upon Pamela Skillings, who has authored an interesting book titled - Escape from corporate America: A practical guide to creating the career of your dreams. The book (still not available in Bengaluru) promises to:
• assess your job’s “suck” factor–from terminal boredom to boss from hell
• identify your true calling–brainstorm fantasy careers and test-drive your dream jobs
• develop your Escape Plan–set goals, figure out your timing, and evaluate your finances and health insurance options
• find jobs that don’t bite–entrepreneurial corporate environments, energetic start-ups, the nonprofit sector, and flexible work options
• be your own boss–explore entrepreneurship and freelancing, assemble an advisory team, and start a business while you collect a paycheck
• follow your creative dreams–learn how to make time for your artistic passion and develop a plan to quit your day job
• overcome any obstacle–deal with fear, doubt, negative people, and other bumps along the road
Also read the book's manifesto from changethis.com and Pamela's interview on Guy Kawasaki's s blog, where she answers questions like How do I know if I should get out of the company I work for? Is there more danger in sticking too long with a job or leaving too soon? How can I get a job that doesn’t suck? etc.,
You may want to take the quiz - Are you a corporate casuality? and find out for yourself where you stand w.r.t your current job.
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