What Do You Have, A Job Or A Career?

By Perminus Wainaina
Do you think there’s a difference between a job and a career?
If yes, why do you do you say so and if no, why do you think that.
Let me share with you what one of my career coaching clients told me the other day…
“I make over 260K a month plus incentives so I actually take home close to 350K. While the money is great and I am able to take care of my bills as well as save, I absolutely hate my job! I feel like a robot; all I do is work and without purpose. I have held the same position for 7 years now. I have stagnated in my career because I am no longer growing. My roles have become repetitive and work is really just routine. I would rather work for a lower salary but do what is in line with my passion and be fully utilized. At this point what I really need is a career mentor who will show me what I need to do for my career to take off”
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So having looked at what my client was going through, I think it’s safe to assume, she was working to pay bills and make ends meet and not so much to grow her career.
But now she was at a place in her life where she felt it was time to make a change.
And maybe you are in the same situation; a place where you feel your motivation doesn’t stem from a good salary or a great boss but from an internal drive to do what you love!
So today I’d like us to look at the key differences between having a job and having a career.
If you are not sure which of the 2 you have, these 4 pointers will give you clarity.
Difference #1: A job has short-term goals and a career has long term goals
If you work at a job where you are forced to stay as you await for something bigger to come, then you have short-term goals.
For instance, you could be working to keep yourself busy, gain some bit of experience or make some form of income…
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