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>hates his job and wants to change his life Last time I checked there was a difference between your job and your life. If he hates his job then fine he can ch

>hates his job and wants to change his life Last time I checked there was a difference between your job and your life. If he hates his job then fine he can change that but if he hates his life(which I would assume since he wants to change it) then changing jobs is lip stick on a pig. Perhaps he just needs a new hobby? >The problem is, he does not really know what could that be and feels completely lost. Well when completely lost the first thing to do is stop moving and figure out where you are. Put together a list of skills everything from tying his shoes to painting the mona lisa(and perhaps rate them from good to bad). Figure out how he feels about the skills he does have. Use these to determine things he finds interesting. Now attempt to do these things in a non commited manner but with an eye towards doing it professionally(don't play video games and then say I am going to be a game developer). Be wary of new car smell(something seems good because it is new and exciting.) Talk to people who actually do it about their experiences. From here make larger investments in the field: training, credentials needed etc.

snitko 17y ago
When saying hates his hob I actually meant life as well, because a big part of our lives consist of our work, right? Anyway, I'm pretty sure he does not need a hobby, he needs a passion. Switching jobs, without knowing what your passion is, is useless, as it does not make your new job any better than the previous one. And thanks for the steps you listed, that's helpful.
- stonemetal 17y ago
  Passion as a job is a funny thing it can kill your passion for something. I used to program in every spare moment now that I program at work 10+ hrs a day, my hobby coding has pretty much died on the vine. Passion is good but beware of to much of a good thing.
  - snitko 17y ago
    Yes, that is correct. I'm sure everyone had had this feeling with his job at least once. But still, somehow we manage to roll this over, right? Like for example we start our own businesses - to make our passion have a sensible aim, so that it would matter again. Or maybe just having a timeout helps. Anyway, I think it's way better to have a passion you're tired of, than not having one at all.

snitko 17y ago

When saying hates his hob I actually meant life as well, because a big part of our lives consist of our work, right? Anyway, I'm pretty sure he does not need a hobby, he needs a passion. Switching jobs, without knowing what your passion is, is useless, as it does not make your new job any better than the previous one. And thanks for the steps you listed, that's helpful.

stonemetal 17y ago
Passion as a job is a funny thing it can kill your passion for something. I used to program in every spare moment now that I program at work 10+ hrs a day, my hobby coding has pretty much died on the vine. Passion is good but beware of to much of a good thing.
- snitko 17y ago
  Yes, that is correct. I'm sure everyone had had this feeling with his job at least once. But still, somehow we manage to roll this over, right? Like for example we start our own businesses - to make our passion have a sensible aim, so that it would matter again. Or maybe just having a timeout helps. Anyway, I think it's way better to have a passion you're tired of, than not having one at all.