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Creative, challenging, and highly rewarding, these careers, while not always top of mind, aren't merely desirable – one of them could be your dream job. By April Joyner
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Globe-trotter Lynette Chiang, a customer evangelist for Bike Friday, switched careers twice, trading a left-brainer's job (IT professional) for a right-brainer's (ad copywriter) and then a no-brainer (roaming the world on a folding bicycle).
"I didn't want a job with a title, because I might end up having to do things I am lousy at. In many jobs, no matter how good you are at part A, the part B you're not good at will come under scrutiny and scotch all your kudos from part A. This is called reaching your level of incompetence."
For hotelier Chip Conley, business is about applying fresh thinking to your relationships with employees, customers, investors--and the world around you.
"The next time you're thinking about how to make a splash with your promotions, think about making a difference in someone's life in a profound way... . While other marketing ploys may fade with time, the marketing initiatives that have a deeper mission attached to them will stand the test of time and give you a remarkable long-term ROI."
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