Comments on: How I got my dream job (and survived) http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/ Engagement for the next generation Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Back Off: Helicopter Parents are Good : Brazen Careerist http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-39359 Back Off: Helicopter Parents are Good : Brazen Careerist Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:07:46 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-39359 [...] to your parents, or that they’re always right. My own mother, who I referenced in my interview to get the job, and who praised me for my smart answers, was hesitant that I should even take [...] […] to your parents, or that they’re always right. My own mother, who I referenced in my interview to get the job, and who praised me for my smart answers, was hesitant that I should even take […]

]]> By: Modite - Back Off: Gen Y’s helicopter parents are a good thing http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-39321 Modite - Back Off: Gen Y’s helicopter parents are a good thing Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:06:48 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-39321 [...] to your parents, or that they’re always right. My own mother, who I referenced in my interview to get the job, and who praised me for my smart answers, was hesitant that I should even take [...] […] to your parents, or that they’re always right. My own mother, who I referenced in my interview to get the job, and who praised me for my smart answers, was hesitant that I should even take […]

]]> By: Modite - Generation Y is the ER doctor of generations http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-36617 Modite - Generation Y is the ER doctor of generations Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:05:09 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-36617 [...] only within a system that you will fully understand how to change it. It’s taken me six months at my new job to understand and grasp the intricacies of my organization in order to be in a position to actually [...] […] only within a system that you will fully understand how to change it. It’s taken me six months at my new job to understand and grasp the intricacies of my organization in order to be in a position to actually […]

]]> By: Milena http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34406 Milena Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:33 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34406 Rebecca - I finally <a href="http://quietthethunder.blogspot.com/2008/02/journey-not-destination.html" rel="nofollow">came up with an answer</a> to some of your questions to Gen Y...I hope you like it. Rebecca - I finally came up with an answer to some of your questions to Gen Y…I hope you like it.

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34044 Rebecca Thorman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:25:29 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34044 @ t h rive - Excellent quote! And in the morning too.. :) @ Tiffany - yes, that's true. I've appreciate your support during this time as well and enjoy watching you rise to the top as well! @ Andre - you rock! Congratulations! I'm happy you've found something you love to do. @ t h rive - Excellent quote! And in the morning too.. :)

@ Tiffany - yes, that’s true. I’ve appreciate your support during this time as well and enjoy watching you rise to the top as well!

@ Andre - you rock! Congratulations! I’m happy you’ve found something you love to do.

]]> By: Andre Blackman http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34005 Andre Blackman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:19:52 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-34005 Its amazing isn't it? I just wrote about recently starting my dream job on my blog. I agree with hitting the bottom before things really take off - it has been the story of my life the past 3 months! Its amazing isn’t it? I just wrote about recently starting my dream job on my blog. I agree with hitting the bottom before things really take off - it has been the story of my life the past 3 months!

]]> By: Tiffany http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33990 Tiffany Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:47:16 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33990 It's what you do in those moments that determines how successful you'll be. It's been awesome watching you go through (part of) this transformation process, and thanks for sharing it and encouraging so many others. It’s what you do in those moments that determines how successful you’ll be.

It’s been awesome watching you go through (part of) this transformation process, and thanks for sharing it and encouraging so many others.

]]> By: t h rive http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33987 t h rive Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:36:32 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33987 If you're not dreaming, you MUST be sleeping. -me, this morning. If you’re not dreaming, you MUST be sleeping.

-me, this morning.

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33980 Rebecca Thorman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:24:17 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33980 @ Milena - I love being uncomfortable! No, really, I appreciate you pushing me to share the story. Thank you! @ Norcross - explains a lot, eh? Well, I’ll look forward to hearing your backstory soon. Let me know if you find it therapeutic… :) @ Ian - I've been contemplating this a lot as well. I don't know if it necessarily takes hitting a low point, but I do think it requires taking a lot of risks. Thanks for the comment! PS. I love Kanye West's Stronger song (I know that's not where the saying comes from though) :) @ Milena - I love being uncomfortable! No, really, I appreciate you pushing me to share the story. Thank you!

@ Norcross - explains a lot, eh? Well, I’ll look forward to hearing your backstory soon. Let me know if you find it therapeutic… :)

@ Ian - I’ve been contemplating this a lot as well. I don’t know if it necessarily takes hitting a low point, but I do think it requires taking a lot of risks. Thanks for the comment! PS. I love Kanye West’s Stronger song (I know that’s not where the saying comes from though) :)

]]> By: Ian Selvarajah http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33974 Ian Selvarajah Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:20:38 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/02/27/how-i-got-my-dream-job-and-survived/#comment-33974 Great story! It's always inspiring to see people pick themselves up and become successful! I've been considering something similar in the last few weeks: Does it take real adversity (i.e. hitting a low point) to become truly successful? Most of the highly successful people I've seen seem to have gone through some sort of rough spot that made them much stronger as they pulled through. 2 things come to mind: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and "Necessity is the mother of invention" Great story! It’s always inspiring to see people pick themselves up and become successful!

I’ve been considering something similar in the last few weeks: Does it take real adversity (i.e. hitting a low point) to become truly successful? Most of the highly successful people I’ve seen seem to have gone through some sort of rough spot that made them much stronger as they pulled through.

2 things come to mind:
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” and
“Necessity is the mother of invention”

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