Technology and Dream Jobs

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There is almost nothing I do in my life or my career that has not been improved by modern technology, or made possible by it.  I have taken online training and researched careers, published books and gotten job advice, run websites and found work.  Modern technology is why I'm where I am now.

In fact, as I look around, the IT age has made it far, far easier to live our dreams.  You can publish your novel via an online service and get it out to the world.  You can take classes online.  You can publish a web comic.  You can find a new job.

So why is it so hard for many of us to find the careers we want, to be happy, to find integrated lives of professionalism and unrepentant geekitude?

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Advice: Timeless and Timely

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As is rather obvious by . . . well everything . . . I work hard to give career advice.  It's possible you do as well, passing on hard-earned lessons to people so they can learn from you.  A lot of us do it, some of us make a career or hobby out of it.

It's a great thing to do, but one warning is that you have to know the difference between Timely and Timeless.

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Convention Idea: Homework

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The roundup of convention ideas is here.

Conventions are fun.  Even those professional events that go into excruciating detail about art programs or the challenge of voice acting careers are fun.  You're among friends, learning new things, at times dressed strangely, and eating food most people wouldn't eat, and in some cases can't identify.

Ever thought about tossing a bit of homework in there?

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