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Good information
Most people seem to prefer to complain but there are resources that can help, you listed one and it sounds like it gave you some clarity about yourself so that you know what to look for in a job.

I would suggest to some that they should get a copy of "What Color is Your Parachute?" and do the exercises in the book that will also help you analyze the job you are looking for. It is a simple self help guide that can help.

Another alternative is to find a career counselor and do similar things for more money. This is pricey and designed for the mid life crisis where some people are trying to decide to stick with the pan or jump into the fire.

If you don't want to do either then what helps is if you make two lists. The first is what you want to do, the second is what you want to have. Each list should have at least 100 items and you should write them down without judging the item. You want to get your unexpressed wants and needs on the lists. The next step is to choose the more import items followed by a ranking of those items. If you do this honestly then you will find the items at the top of the list to be most important to you. The two lists help you determine what you want to do and what things you want out of life. With this information you can then look at your job/career and make a better decision about where you want to go.
Posted by sboverie
23rd Nov 2011