I was just watching CNBC, and someone from Careerbuilder (www.careerbuilder.com) was giving advice to folks who might be currently unemployed.  Essentially, he said this:  take any job you can find, even if you hate it, and then go back to school to get an education in one of the growing fields of employment, like health care.

NO, NO, NO!!

First of all, if you have to take a job that isn't so ideal because you need to pay the bills, at least *try* to find one that is interesting to you.  There are two reasons for this:  1) how authentic and enthusiastic do you think you can be in an interview for a job that you know you're going to hate? and 2) even if you do manage to get hired, what kind of attitude and performance are you going to exhibit when you get up every day going to a job you hate?  And how are you going to feel about yourself and your life?  If you know what you ultimately want to do, try to get a job in that field, even if it's entry level.  Consider it part of your preparation for the future.

Taking the second part of his statement, again, school costs a lot of money.  I'm all for investing in yourself, but get clear on what it is you're investing for.  If you have no desire to be in the health care industry, so what if it's growing and there are jobs available?  Leave those jobs for folks whose true passion it is to deliver quality health care to people who need it.  Invest in finding out what you are truly passionate about, and then get the skills you need to do that -- regardless of whether it's a "hot" industry for jobs.  You'll be much happier, and not coincidentally more successful and recession-proof if you invest in YOU -- not an industry that the experts say is growing and will provide you with yet another at-the-whim-of-the-economy job.

The best investment you can make in your future financial security is to dig deep, figure out what it is you really love to do, then find out how you can turn that into a business or income stream.  Yes, it takes effort, and may require a large investment in learning, just like another college degree.  But at the end of your "education," you'll have the freedom that comes from knowing you are in command of your own economy, and you'll get out of bed each day looking forward to the work ahead and knowing that what you're doing makes a difference.   

Which sounds better to you?  Your future is up to you, not "them."  Don't waste another minute or dollar chasing somebody else's dream.  Invest in your vision of your future, and the return will be guaranteed.

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