Identify and hone your work that could become timeless

No matter what your profession, it’s easy to get caught up in the grind and lose sight of your work’s legacy. Instapaper developer and blogger Marco Arment decided to renew his focus on work that would be relevant decades down the line.

This great advice for those of us that tend to find ourselves trying to just survive until 5pm on Friday.  What are you working on that will be timeless?

What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent at one job?

I think that one of these days you’re going to have to find out where you want to go. And then you’ve got to start going there.
J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye (via bookmania)

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Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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I’ve noticed recently…

that I’m seeing a lot less of this:

“How do I get a job in this economy?”

and a lot more of this:

“How much should I contribute to my 401(k)?”

That leads me to believe that a lot of you are finding jobs.  Is that the case, or is it just coincidence?

bankrate: When is a job not worth the money? The expression, “it takes money to make money” is undoubtedly true. Office workers spend just under $200 every week on expenses associated with commuting and making near-office purchases.  We all do need to spend money in order to work -- you have to eat lunch; you have to pay for gas, public transportation, or a bike to get you to-and-from work, and you have to have presentable work attire. But when does the expense of a job make it not worth the money? Be it a matter of personal time or additional side-purchases that are making a job financially unfitting, where is the line drawn for you?
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bankrate:

When is a job not worth the money?

The expression, “it takes money to make money” is undoubtedly true.

Office workers spend just under $200 every week on expenses associated with commuting and making near-office purchases.  We all do need to spend money in order to work -- you have to eat lunch; you have to pay for gas, public transportation, or a bike to get you to-and-from work, and you have to have presentable work attire.

But when does the expense of a job make it not worth the money?

Be it a matter of personal time or additional side-purchases that are making a job financially unfitting, where is the line drawn for you?

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You might think of it as “your job”, but in reality you’re simply renting it. Your boss or your company could choose to let you go at any time.
The 5 Options for Earning More Money (Which One is the Best for You?) | Passive Panda

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Earlier, I asked this question to all of you.  These were my favorite answers by far!
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Earlier, I asked this question to all of you.  These were my favorite answers by far!

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The one-page career “cheat sheet.”

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How to Get a Pay Raise

The average increase in base salary is expected to be just 3% in 2012, up only a hair from last year’s 2.9%, according to human resources consulting firm Mercer.

Still, managers are concerned about retaining top talent, which explains why the best performers will see a brighter 4.6% on average. And if you’re among the office MVPs, you’ve got a decent shot at persuading the boss to give you even more than that.

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