I have another nugget for you.

The other day I suggested you go on over to read some Seth Godin. Did you? No pressure, I just really think you’d dig him. I start my day, every day, by reading his blog posts on my BlackBerry. I look forward to them. They motivate me.

So, now I’d like to direct you to Penelope Trunk (heard of her?). She’s a sought after career expert, founder of three start-ups, and a prolific blogger.

Penelope’s posts are sometimes controversial because she blends her personal life with career advice (she once blogged about how her abortion related to the workplace and has been open about her divorce and even a one-night stand she had with a stranger she met on an airplane after returning from a business trip – she makes it all blend with career-talk. Fascinating.)

After reading an archive post of Penelope’s yesterday, I emailed my sister, 25, this:

if you read anything today, it should be this. what you’re feeling about work is normal, but you will never find the perfect job. think instead, “what kind of life do I want to live?” and have your job match that.

http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/18/bad-career-advice-do-what-you-love/

And now I’m telling you, dear readers of this little ‘ol blog, click on the link. You won’t regret it.

PS, “Penelope” is also my cat’s name – total coincidence..

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5 thoughts on “I have another nugget for you.

  1. Great article! I’m currently hating my job. Work is never fun all the time. I think it’s more about your attitude. I’ve noticed that when I put effort into being happy at work and try to smile I like being at work more. It’s also the people you are around. One small minded, negative, gossip spreading, hateful person can make the workplace horrible…. not that I’m speaking from personal experience or anything :)

  2. Hi
    Thanks for directing me to Penelope’s website! I think I spent an hour browsing her articles. Great stuff! I also love the idea of your blog as someone who is working on her own little reinvention. Good luck with the rest of your list!

  3. Oh Sandy, you heifer, now besides you to keep dibs on, I am now blog stalking her too. I loved her line “I love having sex, but I’m getting paid for it.” LOL that’s the second I said “I gotta follow her!”

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