This is WHY I do it….

So, I went back to work today after a break of 10 days…

Normally, the drill works like so -

• Open up MS Outlook and wait for yonks for emails to come through (79 emails accumulated over 5 working days).
• Catchup with my boss on client statuses during the week.
• Get frustrated by client calls at 9am.
• Catch up with Program Manager and Support team on issues.
• Catch up with people in the team I work in.
• Get through emails.
• Have late lunch.

Today was the same, but with added urgency and the fact that I may have had to travel to the Middle East at the end of the week for a few days to aid a client in completing their implementation of our software. Luckily we managed to avert that (mainly because the client is a royal pain where the sun doesn’t shine, and I didn’t want to spend time in their office – This client expects us to anticipate their problems through a crystal ball).

I am also involved in a parallel project which is at an infancy stage. We have a “big day” in the life of this project at the end of the week, and we are looking at the possibility of acquiring a humongous insurance group as our client.

I always highlight the fact that what I do gets appreciated often at work, and in-turn my incentive is to work harder and raise the bar for others. Today, there was a stand off between 3 directors fighting over me and as to where I should be focusing more i.e. Middle East project or Insurance group project. It was a touch embarrassing because it was a loud conversation in the middle of the floor… but the nature of the “argument” brought a smile to my face; it was as if 2 kids were pulling a teddy bear’s arms in opposite directions.

Obviously the smile got wiped off when they told me to focus on both

For now, I’ll be riding out a severely tough 10-12 days in order to get one project finished and try and get onboard when the other is initiated…. but this is where my motivation at work lies…

I constantly have this discussion with people over their “dream job”. The hypocrites amongst these who say they are in their dream job, also believe in getting rich quick by playing the lottery twice/thrice a week, week in week out. I really really wonder where the dream lies, when these folk want to jump ship as soon as possible.

On the flip side, you have those who work to pay the bills. These are the most difficult of people because their work is generally aimless and lacks motivation to perform.

Most of us will spend a goooood majority of our life working in a job, not necessarily one that we love, and often something which will help clear our bills and expenses on a day to day basis. My question then is this – what is stopping you from getting your dream job? Is the dream job a dream too far – unrealistic?

My dream job? Well, I am at the bottom of this hill now…. and when I get to the top, I think it will be achieved. Till then, it’s hard work, determination, day dreams, and belief – nothing more, nothing less!

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