Have you wondered what the difference between a job, work and career?
- Did you know there's a difference between the three?
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What is a job? Â Â
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In the simplest terms, jobs are what we all do. It’s an extension of our work. When we got to a job – we are expected to complete a set of tasks and responsibilities set by the company based on your skill set.
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What is work?Â
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Work is something that as an individual that you have accumulated over the years. It is also finding a nice balance between you as an individual and the company needs. This will eventually lead to a career where one fine tunes their work, whilst learning new skills, which could be applicable to other areas as well.
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What is a career? Â
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No two individual’s careers are alike. Nor do they follow a straight linear path. A career is something that is a combination of one’s job and work put together, and built over a period of time. While some end up staying in the same career for a long time (Eg: an hotelier), there are others who switch lanes completely and veer into a different career altogether (Eg: lawyer turned photographer)