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Modern society has become infatuated with the expression and idea of a ‘career’, which is usually taken to mean whatever main line of remunerative work we assume in our adult lives. It is peculiar to note that, in terms of human history, the notion of a career is something that has only surfaced in the previous few centuries: it is indeed an aberration that has only arisen since the advent of major corporations.

Courtesy of the continuous developments and advances in the field of telecommunications and the progressive decentralization of the workforce, it’s not easy to discern just how much longer the notion of ‘careers’ will continue. To be frank, all that a ‘career’ really describes is the idea of somebody following along in a chain of opportunities and skills defined and chosen by another person. It is a way for allowing others to tell us how we fit in to the grand scheme of things and what our worth really is.

It has always seemed revealing to me that the word itself (career) contains the word ‘care’ within it. As if to imply that the companies and corporations for which we perform our career have taken for themselves the role of caring for us during the course of our professional adult lives. It is as if they become babysitters, keeping us from learning how to make decisions wisely or learning how to value ourselves on our own. It’s all based on a certain basic unwillingness on their behalf to let people become the managers of their own development, to determine their own worth. Which is why we supposedly have ‘careers’, to help us find the way forward in life, something which only holds much promise if and when we are deemed to be worthwhile and the employer can afford to see us promoted (which implies they have someone to fill our spot).

In light of all this, it is really not that surprising to hear so many people complain about their jobs (or careers). It’s an endless process of hard work that is all shaped and determined by another person higher up, based on their criteria and principles…all of it aimed at securing their future rather than one’s own. Yet despite all that all of us continue using the word ‘career’ as though it represented the pinnacle of human achievement.

I can remember back to being a kid: when my parents would go out at night, having to be babysat was surely not my favorite moment of the week; what I really enjoyed was being able to go and play with my friends and brothers. What part of that changes as adults? When is it that we decide to let someone else’s criteria determine our own success and value? Why do we abdicate the driver’s seat in someone else’s favor? What is it that convinces us of the importance of careers so badly?

‘Making a living’, now that’s more talking my language. I’m not sure if you noticed, but the term is simply about life. And that’s what careerists often forget I think. We are on this earth to live. Not to be babysat. We are here to learn our own lessons, in our own time. We are here to experience, grow and love. We are here to find and define our own value, not have someone do it for us. That is what making a living is about, its making life.

Which is why I have found the idea of working in internet marketing so appealing over time: though you surely need to learn a lot and acquire skills you lacked previously so as to be able to write successful, money-earning sites that are SEO-savvy, that’s not that hard and can really be done by anyone.

The main thing I love about making a living on the internet though is that the only type of business that works on the internet, are businesses about things you are passionate about. The reason is simple. Every topic in the world carries to some degree, its own language. It is only when you are passionate about a topic that you will understand this language. It is only when you know this language that you will be able to reach the people who share your passion and sell them the real value you have to offer. This, for better or worse, is the internet way.

Which is what makes this such a beautiful industry: to find success, you first have to find your passion. And in that sense I do not consider myself to have a career, but rather to be someone that merely makes a living. Even including this article, everything I work on I am passionate about. I never wake up dreading life anymore, but rather jump up out of bed eager to tackle a new day. No more fretting about missed opportunities or promotions I didn’t get, etc. etc. I measure my own value according to the web creations I make, the contribution they make to my back account, the lifestyle I get to enjoy and the extra time I have on my hands.

That is the beauty of internet marketing. That is why I’ll never do anything else

As a new father, Damian Papworth recognizes the constant battle for time, which rages between his office and his home. He always tries to invent a way to improve family life. Recently he researched baby high chairs, doing some specific analysis of portable high chairs.