What does your Dream Job look like? (quiz inside)

We’re all told to “follow our passion” and find a job we love so we “never have to work a day in our life.” [Rich Life Insiders Banner](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW2v3qn9gW7lCdLW6lZ3pvV57j9v7-JPqFW5m70rt2VwSwSW8yKtzd218PCqW3ysBLy87dnt8W55XgZp7wvlsBW3bR1Xf2DBQxPW66kC7h7MKJrsW7tBGQp2sqKv2W7SNF3F7MmGdNW1_0x_p4h5sbDW3ZJ6H81JYkb_W7b1ps96PsXr3N120HR8hrGPzN4hGt0zSgyGDW7GTgDl7PPwfpW883Jqz7K5_2ZW6jkGBn1XrbYTW9cNRkD22fr0VW4cF9dm4HlYQqW72XGLy68M7DYW65GxTP5MY6pLW70Pvkl3Y4QS6N1XYGxLV7B0zW3WjvKK6yPK5vf14gfJT04) {NAME}, We’re all told to “follow our passion” and find a job we love so we “never have to work a day in our life.” But nobody ever shows us HOW. Are we supposed to just sit around and wait for inspiration to hit us, like a bolt of lightning? Or take some worthless assessment test? (“You like cooking? Become a chef!”) [Ramit Ironing] It isn’t just about passion. I love ironing, but no one’s going to pay me to create crisp edges on their collared shirts. A lot of people who don’t know their Dream Job are stuck because of this negative inner monologue they have: “I don’t know what my passion is, so this job is fine.” “I don’t want to close the door on anything. Sticking around here will give me more opportunities anyway.” “I don’t have a passion at all. And for the thing I actually like doing…there’s no money in it!” Sound familiar to you? When trying to figure out your Dream Job, I always recommend starting with your inner psychology. Until you understand this, you’ll always be stuck. Even when I was giving people financial “tactics” on [my Netflix show](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW2P3qn9gW7Y8-PT6lZ3pkVsq-qs6_R0gkW8T3gXn6kSsbJW3gMS1r4Cxky3W8PxlcX6k3fZJF8b0S23-y8jW1C7ZqH4mDpyYW93Zpqg8PYkhZW3k6p2d3f3PBPN3WnKS3blsZ-W1KK1QF972p6gW6Bs0zB6fK5QyN5rMNcxc8NcNW2wxYp76T_t61W7ChyCs8v2GfVW80sLnW8tMbNLW4-Dq6x4BG_R0W7jZy-37gKbm0W7kdSxr74M7lkW2kkHcR55dC5GW3XDxRN7KGXhPW5dqdmv8yvL3MW5xxp072SH2Y4W9ddq232zS2mnMcvW7s2rBYkW6BDpgF985SCXVs4srl2vkjJTf18qPHj04) — a lot of times, it was their psychology holding them back. [Ramit talking with a couple](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW2P3qn9gW7Y8-PT6lZ3plW43Y06Z7_FdxRN4Rnt9m4FcXGW34JCdL5zY7PsVzd29s4V6YzSN5R-TP4l3QQmW5V98vR97HcTxW5t8zpd7fC4CcW35WM0L821sLKW5yV4902wDQK2W1wNXP77ySYNSW792GG8684r7JW8HRdCv6pJn5fW5gLtTf51cFdNW7T02Xx5Vyh_PW85kTx_8rDH4xW5M4_Tv7Qm20xV6HYlb6lPFtRN5jpbcN_4bMNW8g_fyV6BjlD9W3QFsNW2w4prFW86Q5gW3Nf4D9VntNyG6QQnV7W5LSz1x8sxt_jW2T-CqH6RdZDDW3qhN5m1Sw023W5yv7w94nxMwrf4x2X2004) Don’t fall into this trap Deciding what you want sounds so simple, but it’s actually really hard for a lot of people. That’s why people remain trapped for 5, 10, or even 30+ years in a career that makes them miserable. If you’re not sure where to start — or if your Dream Job even exists — it’s all about using a systematic approach to dig into your own skills and interests. That way, instead of just throwing darts at a jobs list, you can find real Dream Jobs and test if they’re a good fit for you before you apply. People tend to look for jobs that are similar to what they currently do, but without their current boss, schedule, or team. That's a trap. Instead of focusing on problems with your current role, what if you focused on what you want? Let’s take a few minutes to ask yourself a few questions and figure out what your Dream Job actually looks like. This exercise is straight out of my [Find Your Dream Job](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW3n3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3kPW8-SV5M73SlJLW349myq3M1l_wW88pn8h8FhBtxW5rMmtQ8GFqbRN6WnLsJ_TpcHW8PnkKK4wxGW5W72pdCZ8M7P4DN38ff63yM1WGW7bX-SG88VVgqW8mGNZC1_2LzrV5HRDS6ZSbfNW8Th9tS6JBKYJW88XKG_76kgxQN1JjG76TWs1tW7wDdtH8PGX_gW8GmJ062-JZjzN2tWPz2HYwRzW1wXJ7z8jX0QJVcTZ5m1ZlWd8N5McvjHbWFjFW8-4k6s2DYWNWW2gjsmx97GpKgW70kJVj3C2HQgW3fFFgz968m2GVjdWlS8ZqDq6W6-3qTx7twG0nN1QKMWZwTWzYVpL29y3cppLLN3Bx6cyh2pSlW2KHL5h2g06Qgf7D703604) program, which is currently open for enrollment. Do this exercise to find your Dream Job When I ask people “What does your Dream Job look like?”, they usually tell me things like: “I want to work with innovative companies, add value, and leverage my unique skills.” This type of response is all jargon! You need to get ultra specific. Here’s a great example of a Dream Job description from one of my students: “I’m looking for a Creative Director role at an ad agency that works with major car brands and is 100% remote.” Love it! Notice how specific it gets — the type of company, even the location. [DJ program](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW3n3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3kqW1TXxkf3lN1wnW1RJYRC44y_wRW5dS93b80TbY5W4mknmV30F7FrW5K9ljk2927rTN9m2xZV_0j7MW5xq6bM6Gys3-W5jh1RL2_hhkGVBBJXR880tZdW7HrmnW8hzbK_W1CVDyz3QHZ37W6Rty2x5f6YJ0W7QHhsp82lZjrW1Zw4_c3ZjF3wW6kfbZ41C26dRW5wWzb76P8ZBzW2jMzN_9h9q8SW5mB1Ws4_xqjXW8q5_QN4_TY2NW80FQ1h6753Y0W9bmFkZ2Sx2LVW6jw8j662D6_zN664Vyvk1FqZW5qPQxB2wrh-bW7MZXrM7nt0Q6N6cWN70XTs9ZN2DswgkXltdDW5PPY0N6dVh41W2FkcD-1H3GC-W1yvZkV5L_BLzf3nh-T-04) In [my Find Your Dream Job program](113/d586LZ04/VVCq9M990nS4W2fy_Tg889jwqVLsY3L5fH8lGN7TcW3n3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3mvW8JMrcg4pSxTLW15KtvS5V3GSNN29DRGDFqZ0zVWLYSf2j1zvJW2_dJSF9bjG00MNVgF49_8KSW7x4cTb5SRWgBW75F8Wy7JS-29W8y1hLM1KGh_WVZP4R576yb1zW4C3z9T2jn4PJW6Y7FhQ6k20N1W5tRdnn3h1vGtW4RmHWT99V75cW5PkR8R3Ryth1W98xRFG6rvR5wW8xnX3G8GGqq4N2892GvDl3-VW7N6xnC60nYRBW3wh6rv7kbnGTW8gwsvw994lpwW3LtvWL4lBGjTW52XWvF7hrN2vW2ZP-dl1X7-htW7Y9MW24xxc8mN8XSQ-slZ2d9W5Th7KX7nQF_-W9kXGnJ1jQrHhW6mSL-K4DNDZ-VKnDXz1T-whXf1cXTF-04), I walk you through how to find your dream role, step by step. Stay tuned to find out more about Dream Job. So ask yourself this: - What’s your dream company? - What’s your dream role? - What kind of lifestyle do you want? When you’ve answered these questions, step back and reflect for a moment. Do you have clarity and actually know what you want? Did you just describe your current job? If not, what are you going to do about it? Write down your answers. Bonus points if you send them to me — just reply to this email. I read every response, and I’ll do my best to respond to you. [Ramit Sethi Signature] P.S. Don’t wait for “some day” and stay stuck. Take action now, answer the 3 questions above, and figure out what your Dream Job looks like. I’ll show you the simple, easy way to get that job faster than you think. 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