Invitation to Sit Back and Relax

I guess you could say I am one of the lucky ones.  I started out my career naive to the formalities of the corporate world.  When I figured out what those formalities were, I usually made the decision to ignore them anyways.  (Now I just put the pressure on myself to make this book a best seller since any Human Resources person reading that will never invite me in for an interview.)  Did you ever wonder what is going on in the mind of that happy, no make that joyful, person at work?  (Yes, there is a major difference between happy and joyful.)  What in the world were they thinking when they dared to show up for work with a smile on their face, the resolve to change the world, and the edacity to share it with others?  How dare they when they actually have fun at work while also getting high profile jobs and being successful at them.  Well wonder no more.  This book waddles in to look at some of the things I have done and my reasoning for going ahead to do them in spite of what the business books say. 

            If you are wondering about what makes me an expert at being joyful at work, read on.  I came fresh out of college to start working as an engineer for an automation company.  I loved Mondays.  After all, it meant I got to go back to work.  I have since spent all of the money I made during my first job so I think it should now be safe enough to say that I loved my job so much that I still can't believe they were paying me to have so much fun.  Not only did they pay me, but they also provided me with the coolest and latest technically advanced toys to play with. Was my job anything more or less spectacular than anyone else's?  As far as the job description written on the sheet of paper, no.  As far as my attitude, yes. 

            Ah Hah!  The attitude word.  You've seen it once and I am sure you will see it again.  Yes, I have a very positive attitude.  In high school my friends use to tell me that I could be thrown into the worst situation and I would still find something good about it.  How did I do it?  Easy, I wasn't afraid to fail and besides, I always knew that I could move back in with Mom and Dad.  I also knew that all of the bad moments were just lessons in life.  I needed those just as much as my successes.  I also know that I only get one chance in life, so I better just go for it.  And in my twenties, working until 65 seemed like forever, so I had to come up with some plan to make this well worth it.             

            I am now going to share my thoughts with you.  If you love your job, great, keep it up.  It you feel like you are stuck in a dead-end job and simply going so you get a pay-check...I dare you to keep reading.  You might even crack a smile!