quit your job: escape to a new life

As I read this article in MIT's The Tech it left me feeling slightly ill. Back came all the memories. This article isn't just about what a crock of s**t consulting often is. It pertains to many industries selling abstract outcomes for lots of money, such as... oh, um... software. Never before have I seen the truth so bluntly told about selling clients what they want not what is good for them.

If you are preparing for a career in IT or are new to IT, many of the “dirty little secrets” listed below may surprise you because we don’t usually talk about them out loud...

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=546&tag=nl.e099.dl100307

Job search coming up short? It may be time for an employability makeover http://www.itcareerplanet.com/article.php/3783836

Laid-off? There may be no better time than the present to develop that product you've been daydreaming about or launch that consulting firm. Here are some tips to get you started http://www.itcareerplanet.com/article.php/3801596

Great IT job sites are helpful, and even more so if you know the formula for getting the most from them http://www.itcareerplanet.com/article.php/3803596

The overall jobs picture is bleak, but for unemployed IT pros willing to consider consulting, opportunities (and paychecks) may abound http://www.itcareerplanet.com/

I see a lot of fiddling while the economy burns. In fact there appears to be an air of "phew that's over". The recession drops off the media's radar thanks to their infantile attention spans. Please be aware that this recession hasn't even started - and plan your coming years accordingly.

If you have taken the decision that it is time to ttjasi, to move on, then the next decision is where to now.

"People sign up for jobs. They leave managers" Often it is not the job we can't stand, it is the boss (or less commonly the colleagues). Every organisation has its own unique culture. Maybe you like the job but you just don't fit the organisation. Consider a new job at the same occupation

"It’s funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it’s time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. In fact, if you’re reasonably intelligent, getting a job is one of the worst things you can do to support yourself. There are far better ways to make a living than selling yourself into indentured servitude." Steve Pavlina