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Hello, I am 40 year old grocery clerk who fell for the "you can be anything you want, do what you love" script. Sigh. DeMarco and I see jobs the same way, and so his book really resonated with me.
I have an educational background in Fine Arts and English literature, and when people would ask me what do I want to do with that? Be a teacher? I should've known something was wrong, because I never wanted to be a teacher. Nothing against teaching or teachers. They should be paid a lot more. It's just, I always wanted something different, but what I couldn't say.
One reason I studied English though was because I knew entering college there was still so much about the world that I would want to know and that reading would be a part of it. That was true. There was at least one smart thought I had when I was young! After working for a decade or so, I'm taking some more time for myself to dedicate to reading and learning, which is how and when I found MJ's books.
My dad was a business major and bought a franchise. Do you say, "bought a franchise?" Well, it didn't go well for him, and after reading MJ's book, I can kind of see why.
So I am working in a high end produce department in a trendy city on the west coast. I guess that makes that my domain experience. I am listening for ideas by hearing what people around me don't like or wish were different. Of course, I am interested in creating something valuable for people. I will say this, a lot of people have been using Instacart, including myself. And I say, I wish it did this or that.
I had some health issues at the end of last year and my vestibular system was affected and now I can't drive. Fortunately, the public transport is good. And also I now have extra time in the day to read Unscripted on the bus.
I have no idea how to contribute to this forum, but I'm eager to read the Gold and Notable posts to hopefully enrich what I've read so far of TMF and Unscripted .
Thanks for writing the book @MJ DeMarco
I have an educational background in Fine Arts and English literature, and when people would ask me what do I want to do with that? Be a teacher? I should've known something was wrong, because I never wanted to be a teacher. Nothing against teaching or teachers. They should be paid a lot more. It's just, I always wanted something different, but what I couldn't say.
One reason I studied English though was because I knew entering college there was still so much about the world that I would want to know and that reading would be a part of it. That was true. There was at least one smart thought I had when I was young! After working for a decade or so, I'm taking some more time for myself to dedicate to reading and learning, which is how and when I found MJ's books.
My dad was a business major and bought a franchise. Do you say, "bought a franchise?" Well, it didn't go well for him, and after reading MJ's book, I can kind of see why.
So I am working in a high end produce department in a trendy city on the west coast. I guess that makes that my domain experience. I am listening for ideas by hearing what people around me don't like or wish were different. Of course, I am interested in creating something valuable for people. I will say this, a lot of people have been using Instacart, including myself. And I say, I wish it did this or that.
I had some health issues at the end of last year and my vestibular system was affected and now I can't drive. Fortunately, the public transport is good. And also I now have extra time in the day to read Unscripted on the bus.
I have no idea how to contribute to this forum, but I'm eager to read the Gold and Notable posts to hopefully enrich what I've read so far of TMF and Unscripted .
Thanks for writing the book @MJ DeMarco
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