Fire Your Boss

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Notes from the book by Stephen Pollan: Fire Your Boss
a very interesting counter-viewpoint to "do what you love the money will follow"

--Stop living to work and start working to live
--get your challenges and satisfaction out of life, not work
--It's about the money, not a "career"
--Always be "fishing" for new jobs and opportunities
--Fire your boss means taking charge of your own job life
--no one hires a stranger (mine your personal life for jobs)

--Important factors in evaluating a position, in order of importance:
1)Income
2) Proximity
3) Paid time off
4) Unpaid time off
5) opportunity for learning

--Factors which MAY be important:
disability insurance, health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement

--Factors which are no longer important in today's job market:
amenities, auto, challenge, culture, enviornment, expense account, advancement stability, status, title