The other day in an interview, someone asked me what would be my dream job. It's a common question, and one I know exactly how to answer in an interview. But when the moment came that I realized that the job I was describing actually was the job I was interviewing for, I wondered if this job really was that great, or if it was time that I re-visited what my idea of a dream job could be, and think about more of the finer details.
This is a question that I've thought about often in my career, but I've gotten to a point where my dream job could be reachable soon, so it actually is time to start ironing out specifics.
I think we've all had a dream position and/or a dream company in mind. But have we thought about all the details a dream job would entail? What would a dream job look like according to level of company influence, size of company, company culture, work style, work environment, location, industry, etc, etc?
It's a fun thing to dream about, but it's also a good practical exercise. Once you identify exactly what it is that you want, you can see the differences between what you want and where you currently are in your career. Then you can think about what steps you might need to take to get to the dream.
I'd recommend repeating this exercise every few years, both to see if the dream has changed at all, and to monitor your progress toward the goal. Not to mention, it's also just fun and inspiring to daydream a little bit now and then, to help you believe that the thing that you want is out there, and you can make it happen.
Happy dreams!
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