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Q. Dear Skippy, My good friend just left his big corporate job to become an elementary school teacher telling me that he felt a "calling". I don't have a calling. What should I do as I hate my current job?

Unhappy A. Dear Unhappy, If you mean by a "calling", the internal urge to find meaning and purpose in your work, then it is important to get in touch with your personal values and increase your own self-knowledge. It is widely accepted career advice to work at something you love and in service to others as the best method to follow your heart in terms of fulfillment and satisfaction with your work. This requires some degree of reflection and feedback. Here are some basic techniques to consider as you reflect on your personal mission and goals. In descending order of effectiveness, 5) Find a Fortune Teller and ask her to seek the guidance of the crystal ball on your behalf.

4) Hop from job to job until one feels right.

3) Analyze your strengths and weaknesses, then leverage your most positive traits.

2) Find a role where your personal value profile is in alignment with the organizational culture 1) Start your own business based on your unique value proposition Good luck with the research. Enjoy the journey!

Skippy