Dream Jobs

Dear Liam and Me –

I have this wonderful job that I enjoy and am very good at. It has fantastic potential and can lead to a great many things, and I get to help people who truly need it on a daily basis. My trouble is recently another opportunity has presented itself that, for lack of a better term, happens to be my “dream job.” So, do I stay in the job I know I enjoy, or risk everything for something that may fail miserably? You see, if I go for broke and choose the latter, what happens if it’s a bust? Then what?

Sincerely,
Opportunity Knocked

Dear Knocked –

It sounds like you have a rare and fantastic opportunity to live your dream. For the love of god, don’t screw it up! If your current job really loves you, they will understand your need to go out and actualize. And as long as your dream job isn’t something like crack whore or African warlord, they will probably be proud of you.

Go go do it. Stay on good terms with your old work people so that you can go crawling back if things don’t go as planned.

Cheers!
Liam