What is a real job?

In the event that you are inventive. In the event that you work alone. If you have moved away from conventional employment in order to pursue a line of work that is more satisfying to you, congratulations! You have probably grown weary of people telling you to "get a real job," which is understandable. Traditional forms of employment are still prevalent across our society.

We have not yet come to terms with the fact that uncertain occupations (such as those held by creatives and freelancers) are also "real jobs." Because I didn't start engaging my creative side until much later in life, I've always been concerned about why people in creative fields aren't given the attention they deserve.

Respect may be shown by recognizing the value of their contributions to our separate communities and compensating them for those contributions.

So, what exactly does it mean to have a "real job?"

Is this a normal paycheck that you receive?

Is it the advantages that come with the work, such as medical insurance, time off for maternity and sick leave, and a pension plan?

Is it being confined to a small space and looking at a computer screen from 9 to 5 every day for the next four decades or more?

We have been conditioned to believe that if a person's employment does not fulfill the aforementioned requirements, then that person does not have a "real job." They are not yet capable of adult responsibility. They are going through a stage now, but it won't last forever.

But what if this isn't just a passing phase? What if you were one of the very rare people who always knew what you wanted to do for a job, even when you were a child? You have always been aware of the kind of work that constitutes a "real job" for you. You just cannot look at it any other way, despite the fact that you have the ability to do so. Is it not "genuine" enough for you?

As a result of the transformations that are taking place in labor markets all around the globe, new kinds of work opportunities—what we could refer to as non-traditional jobs—are emerging. People are becoming more comfortable expressing themselves in a variety of ways.

People working in corporate environments, like as myself, who have never considered themselves to be creative are discovering methods to express their creative side that are less difficult and more readily available.

Our culture has instilled in us the notion that innovation is often a fallback option. That engaging in freelance work should only be done on the side, and not as a primary source of income;

That kind of creativity is best suited for those who have not yet decided what they want to do for a livelihood.

People who struggled academically are the ones who will benefit from using their creative side.

that people who are creative are uncomfortable, antisocial, odd, or whatever else you want to call it.

If we could only comply with what our parents want us to do, it would make them very pleased. If only we could follow the route that they had planned for our professional lives. They want the best for us, and they think the only way we can get there is by modeling ourselves after them.

For the vast majority of individuals, the following represents the "best in life": Go to college. Find a line of work that you can devote yourself to. Continue working at the same company until you reach retirement age. Get married. Have kids. Invest in a home. Retire.

Just make sure that you pass on the same information to your kids.

Concerns about how others will judge us and the basic human need to belong to a group are the primary factors that deter the majority of us from pursuing our first choice in terms of how we make a livelihood

When I finally get to meet folks, how should I introduce myself to them? What am I going to say to my colleagues? When my parents' friends, family, and old college classmates ask me about it, what do you think I'll say?

The conventional approach to labor is on the verge of extinction.

The pace at which it is occurring is far quicker than any of us would want to accept.

Regular working hours

These days, having a job that you go to Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm is more likely to be the exception than the norm. According to the World Economic Forum, many workers, both in wealthy countries and in developing countries, are feeling the effects of the stress that is caused by working overtime.

Many of us have found ourselves having to put in more hours of work. Bringing work into one's home. Spending the weekends at home working from home. How is this any different from the situation of a creative or independent worker who does not have set working hours?

I guess it does not matter…. work is work. You want to perform work that really makes a difference. You want to be successful. You have the ambition to achieve greatness. The positive aspect is that you get to decide how to define it for yourself.

Safety on the Job

The implications of technology as a whole, including robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, are having a significant impact on the future of employment.

We are unable to continue operating in the same manner. There will inevitably be a loss of certain employment. Some of it will be done automatically. We need to have the ability to adapt. This implies that we need to be open to the possibility that we will not comprehend how someone else makes a livelihood; yet, the fact that we do not understand how they earn a living does not make their employment any less "genuine" than a typical 9 to 5 office job.

if a person chooses to work a job that does not provide a consistent income, they are taking a risk. A job that does not provide any "benefits" to its employees. They have not yet stopped working. They are earning money to put food on the table for themselves, and that qualifies as a "real job."

The progression of technology, as I see it, is providing us with countless blank canvases on which we may paint anything we choose. Our parents and those of earlier generations only had so much room to work with. Access to the internet was very restricted, if it was even possible at all. We wouldn't even have a platform like this if it weren't for the Internet.

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to go on with what we are already doing. An chance to acquire knowledge about the globe without having to physically visit there.

We cannot ignore the fact that this age has presented us with a large number of chances, despite the fact that it has also presented us with its fair share of difficulties.

Because we have access to a wide variety of canvases, we are able to produce an unlimited number of items. Which as a consequence offers up other opportunities to produce cash... Alternatively, if we have the leisure, we might make things just for the joy of doing so. After all, man cannot survive only on a diet of bread.

Is there any kind of work that is guaranteed to be completely predictable? And if there is, does it indicate that you have a secure future—both financially and in terms of your career—if there is?

Seeking security is a natural human instinct. The pursuit of regularity is our goal. We are striving for the predictable. We are striving to be safe.

Does it exist?

The assurance that one would get payment at the conclusion of each month.

Jobs are a sure thing, right up until the moment they aren't: until there is a change in management and your position is eliminated and you are no longer needed. until such time as your firm goes out of business. until office politics make you a victim of them, that is. Until such time as you establish a family and your company determines that you are too much of a burden to keep on staff. until, heaven forbid, you become ill and you're unable to keep up with the demanding task. Until such time as your organization makes the decision to reduce expenses by recruiting lower-cost labor from other countries:

There are no sure things in life.

The majority of us refer to benefits like pension plans, social security, health insurance, and other insurance programs that come with formal work as being "secure."

The majority of us have set ourselves the objective of ensuring a comfortable future not just for ourselves but also for our loved ones. It is up to us to figure out how to accomplish that goal. For many people, the 401(k) plan is likely to be the one that represents the "easier" or "more predictable" route.

The purchase of health insurance should absolutely be a top priority. When the time comes, we want the people we care about to have access to the finest medical care possible. However, having a job in the corporate world does not ensure that your health insurance will cover you until the day you die since, well, life happens. You have the ability to choose for yourself and those closest to you what is most suitable for you. And regardless of whatever option you pick, the significance of your employment will not change in any way.

According to Sean Williams, who believes that social security is traveling down a road that is not sustainable, I wouldn't put all my eggs in that basket when it comes to social security. It is not possible to depend on it.

Every trail contains at least one puddle.

We have the ability to decide for ourselves what kinds of personal sacrifices we are willing to make throughout our lives. If you are prepared to forgo the things that light you up on the inside in exchange for a steady income and medical coverage, then that is acceptable. It is also OK for you to choose the risky route of obtaining private health insurance and investing in anything other than a pension plan for your retirement. The good news is that thanks to modern technology, we are able to do both of these things. And if there is a problem with money, we may work at a job that we dislike until we have enough money to accomplish what we want to do regardless of the consequences.

To clarify, this does not imply that individuals who work in corporate environments or who have the kind of typical occupations that run from 9 to 5 are not secure or are not pursuing their interests. My focus is on the concept of free will; regardless of the route that we choose, there will be both dangers and benefits associated with it. It is up to us to choose which potential downsides we are prepared to accept and then plan for a future that takes those considerations into account.

There is no correlation between the amount of money you earn and the speed with which you make it and the "realness" of a work. There is no correlation between the regularity and predictability of your employment and the outcome. It does not depend on whether or not you are guaranteed to keep your employment till retirement or until you die.

What you believe to be appropriate is the deciding factor. If you wish to conform to the standards of society, don't let it happen at the expense of your soul.

I have some very good news for everybody who has ever been advised to find a "real job," and that is that such a thing does not really exist.

Carry on in the same manner that you have been. If you believe that it is time to make a change in your life, please do it, but not because the culture around you has informed you that it is necessary. But because you are aware, on some level... that it is time for a shift in your life.

The fact that the future is hard to anticipate could really provide an opening for you to do more. To do more. to make the most of your existing abilities. to get to the bottom of who you really are at your core. And if you can do that and earn a livelihood at the same time, that's a double win!