What do you REALLY want to do?

One night I had a dream where a man sitting at a desk asked me: “ What do you REALLY want to do?” I told him that I wanted to be a life coach or something that works with people instead of products and technology. The he said “ So why are you looking for a job that you may not like?” I told him that it never failed to pay the bills and that I could go broke continuing to develop a life coaching business. Then he said “ You could go broke looking  for what you don’t want to do just as easily!” I knew he had a point, and when I woke up my mind was at war over what to do.

Later that day more possibilities opened up for me and it was as if the numbers and the energy behind them were in line with all of it! Within minutes after I had posted my resume on Monster.com for a technician position, I received  an email from someone wanting to interview me for a financial advisor position! Then, 20 min. later I got a another one for selling life insurance, and then I got another one for another financial related position. I was skeptical at first because I had no sales or financial experience, but I found out from my financial advisor that this is what they prefer!

I called two of them and set up appointments for interviews.  My first interview would be in Suite #212 and the second interview would be in suite 120 on April 12^th. ( 212,12,12)

Moments after walking into suite #212 I felt an immediate sense of belonging. When I sat down with the manager he immediately started sharing how he got into the business. His story was almost identical to mine! From technician to manager with little or no on the job satisfaction or appropriate compensation.

Like me, he wanted to work with people &  be of service to them. He also had no sales experience, but he felt that it was right for him. Not long after starting he found out that he liked the work and it became lucrative for him in a very short period of time. While he was sharing his story, my dream kept popping into my head and it was as if the dream was coming true right before my eyes. I really resonated with this man, the company and it’s philosophy.

After the interview he told me that he saw me as an ideal candidate for the position and then he asked:  “What do you think?”  I told him that I felt like I was in the right place and that I wanted to say yes and get started immediately, but I had one other interview that I felt I should go to,  so that at least I knew for sure that I was making the right decision. Then he actually agreed with me! He said ” I wouldn’t want you to start here and then later wonder about what the other company had to offer”.  After he had said that,  I felt even more certain that I was in the right place. He could have pressured me, but he did the exact opposite by supporting my decision. I appreciated  that and saw it as a mark of humility, integrity  and intelligence! I saw him as a perfect role model for me in that position.

The following two mornings I woke up feeling like I did not want to work for anyone else, so I called him and told him if the offer was still open I would cancel my interview on the 12^th. I told him that when I was there I felt a very strong sense that I was in the right place. Then he said “ I felt the same thing!” "OK, done deal" I said. So not only was my horrendous  job search over I was moving into COMPLETELY different career with FAR MORE potential than being a robot/tech monkey!