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Feb 28 2009
Weekend Philosophy: Confucius on Work
“Choose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
- Confucius
Does the above phrase surprise you? Most of you might find it quite easy to think of a job you love as play rather than work. Most anyone who has ever had a job he hated will tell you that the Chinese scholar hit his own proverbial bull’s-eye (and yes, the pun is very much intended) with this statement. But the current world economy may have some folks saying, “1′ll take any job I can get,” and never looking back in regret once. Confucius’ wisdom rings nonetheless true for many who are out of work.
All the more, you may consider that you may apply your unique skills to a field that you haven’t ever previously in your life. That job as interior decorator, or a proofreader for a magazine that you had always thought of while sitting on your back porch on those cool Saturdays in mid April. Are you great with kids? You might try babysitting for the little freckled kid three houses down. Do you love to cook? Skip the takeout and try having a reasonably-priced bake sale and having your neighbors join you. In lay terms, make sure to know thyself!
Wax ’cause Confucius said so. 
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