HATE YOUR JOB? The Oprah Show & Marcus Buckingham can help!

Hate your job? Need a career intervention? World-renowned business expert Marcus Buckingham and The Oprah Show have a life-changing invitation for you! And it's free! Go to www.oprah.com/workshop today for more information.
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[TinaDM74]

You obviously don't know much about Oprah and her life to make such terrible comments! In answer to your question she has done a lot for me and thousands if not millons of others. Oprah HAS NOT made money off other people, she has worked dam hard to get where she is and she deserves every dollar she has. Oprah DOES know what it is like to be average as she hasn't always had money, so I suggest that in future you should only comment on things you know or have a clue about!

[nanogirl]

I am so lucky that I have my passion and I pursue it - it truly is wonderful. I am a computer animator, in fact I just finished an animation where I recreated Van Goh's starry night (you can see it on my channel if you like), My favorite thing about once you find your passion (aside from knowing that you are contributing to the world) is that it continues to grow and amaze even yourself. If you apease it, it will constantly evolve. I hope for everyone finds theirs, what ever it may be.

[bornblond9gb]

Sometimes a boss can make it impossible not to hate your job...to stay in a place you hate is unthinkable to me...i'm disappointed in myself to have allowed THE BOSS to give me and others such misery as long as she has...with the internet and all put one foot in front of the other and create a website that your passionate about...put adsense and affiliate ads on it...learn SEO....& it will be a pleasure to say GOOD RIDDENS to our RUDE BOSS....i work in a church i must add.. such a hard reality!

[smichael61]

I have an idea, everyone that really hates their job should quit right this minute. The first thing tomorrow morning start looking for that dream job. Do not go back to work until you find the job that YOU would like to do. But it is nice to dream. No one will do this, including me. I'm married with children, you gotta do what you gotta do. Your job sucks then you die.

[LynnAnika]

@embox08 He has plenty of material out there for men as well. This workshop and the book he wrote for this was specifically for the women. If you're actually interested in his work, you should look up "The Truth About You". It's not gender specific.

[sk8tafrnk]

@embox08 oprah only tells women what to do

[lenadahling]

and i totally see your point, and i have no defense for people who sit on their butts and complain while doing nothing, they're on their own (most of the time - depending on background, ability, & circumstance.) though sometimes i'm not sure there's enough social structure out there to help these people... it's hard either way, but that's another discussion. as i said before, i'm talking about average, normal folk, reality, career prospects, & tangible 'dreams'. ;) (and again, good for you. :))

[lenadahling]

even so, i'm not talking about those people, just... someone has to shovel crap for a living, and i don't think they're worth less - maybe even more. ;) and to be honest, i haven't found my dream job, and i really doubt i ever will. i hope so, but i've had so many crappy job experiences and deceitful bosses, it's left me highly cynical about the work world, what's out there, and what's realistically possible. i used to be an optimist, but now i'm a realist. i can still hope, but we'll see.

[aivlissa]

I totally see your point now... I have nothing for respect & admiration for folks to work hard to provide for their families. But often times I get so frustrated with people who are "down on their luck"... I just want to grab them, shake them, and yell "not happy? get off your ass and do something about it!" I see it so much, especially at work. But good point. And, for the record, I rose up the honorable way, thru intellect & hard work (I'm not pretty or bitchy enough to be unethical, lol)

[lenadahling]

lol, i completely understand, i really do - some of my friends became prostitutes and may be dead now, and i understand not having sympathy for people who don't think, take care of, or are responsible for themselves. and there are people who are beyond help and are evil, but i think most people want to be given a chance they never get, or get a bad go, and it makes them hard and jaded.

[lenadahling]

finally, some things to consider: are lawyers more valuable than construction workers? it's the old blue collar white collar debate. isn't holding down a steady job to provide for your family while being ordinary still honorable? especially despite hating it? or is glamour what's in these days? what is the measure of success? does family and kindness and humanity suffer at its expense? and is career and money now america's first prioity? but anyway... good, no, great for you.