Have you followed the right career path?

At this very moment, can you honestly say you are where you want to be career-wise? 

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I am humbled to say that my career path is more then I could have ever wished for. I always knew I wanted to love and connect with people and have always had a soft spot for the arts.

I thought I would become an actress or a drama teacher. Falling head over heels in love with radio, the medium, and the people, is the most gratifying daily joy that I cherish every single day and don't take one moment for granted.

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Being in your perfect job is not a thing of fairytales, some people manage to do just that and here are their tricks: 

• They are comfortable with failure - every person who has made their mark professionally and loves what they do has failed epically somewhere along the way. 
• They're confident - when you believe in your abilities, you’re more likely to put your all into a stretch assignment, go after projects that excite you, and forge friendships with others in the office.
• They don't always love their jobs - people who love what they do know that days, weeks, and months come with ebbs and flows. 

According to the South African Social Attitudes Survey:

• For most working South Africans, job security is the most important aspect of a job. 
  
• Workers appear more satisfied with their job content than the ability of their job to secure their material needs.
• Most South Africans are satisfied with their jobs overall. 
• Levels of job satisfaction tend to increase with improvement in LSM and rising levels of education. 

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What I've learned is that it’s essential that you know yourself and match a career to your personality as opposed to trying to fit into a job that you think you could make it in.

Looking back, as a child and wishing to one day be or attain a particular job, did you follow through and are you now living the dream?