g employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjo

For nearly 25 years, I thought I had it. I worked as a Yellow Page consultant for a former Bell company. Although it was commissioned sales, I was flexible in my hours and was pretty much autonomous in my self-directed days. I was paid well, had good benefits and a nice working office environment. It was a white-collar professional job where I got to visit with the owners and managers of various large and small companies. I was reimbursed for car expenses and received a fair amount of company perks from sporting events tickets to bonuses for meeting different sales objectives. We had state-of-the art technology and a decent amount of company support. So, by all measures, it was a good job. But what about a “perfect” job? Now that’s a real challenge.

Does Tom Cruise, who might receive $20 million for a single movie, have the “perfect” job? How about a football, baseball, or basketball superstar at $10 million for a quarter year’s work? Look at Donald Trump, Bill Gates, or Warren Buffett, all in the billionaire classification. Are they the epitome of the American dream? Fine, you aren’t nearly in that same arena, so what about the common man or woman? What is there available for the average Joe or Josephine?

It’s a bit too late in your life to become an attorney or doctor and besides, there’s far too much to learn, you might understand. Therefore, perhaps we need to hammer out the requirements. That way, we’ll narrow it down somewhat. What would that “perfect”job entail? How about high pay? But wouldn’t that warrant long hours or a specialized education? Okay, how about less working hours? Then how could you make that rent payment? Need a posh office? Pretty secretaries, male or female? Country club privileges? Less meetings to attend? Want to be the president of a major company? Could you handle the stress of answering to demanding stockholders, inept managers, whining employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjoy

ir amount of company perks from sporting events tickets to bonuses for meeting different sales objectives. We had state-of-the art technology and a decent amount of company support. So, by all measures, it was a good job. But what about a “perfect” job? Now that’s a real challenge.

Does Tom Cruise, who might receive $20 million for a single movie, have the “perfect” job? How about a football, baseball, or basketball superstar at $10 million for a quarter year’s work? Look at Donald Trump, Bill Gates, or Warren Buffett, all in the billionaire classification. Are they the epitome of the American dream? Fine, you aren’t nearly in that same arena, so what about the common man or woman? What is there available for the average Joe or Josephine?

It’s a bit too late in your life to become an attorney or doctor and besides, there’s far too much to learn, you might understand. Therefore, perhaps we need to hammer out the requirements. That way, we’ll narrow it down somewhat. What would that “perfect”job entail? How about high pay? But wouldn’t that warrant long hours or a specialized education? Okay, how about less working hours? Then how could you make that rent payment? Need a posh office? Pretty secretaries, male or female? Country club privileges? Less meetings to attend? Want to be the president of a major company? Could you handle the stress of answering to demanding stockholders, inept managers, whining employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjo

Look at Donald Trump, Bill Gates, or Warren Buffett, all in the billionaire classification. Are they the epitome of the American dream? Fine, you aren’t nearly in that same arena, so what about the common man or woman? What is there available for the average Joe or Josephine?

It’s a bit too late in your life to become an attorney or doctor and besides, there’s far too much to learn, you might understand. Therefore, perhaps we need to hammer out the requirements. That way, we’ll narrow it down somewhat. What would that “perfect”job entail? How about high pay? But wouldn’t that warrant long hours or a specialized education? Okay, how about less working hours? Then how could you make that rent payment? Need a posh office? Pretty secretaries, male or female? Country club privileges? Less meetings to attend? Want to be the president of a major company? Could you handle the stress of answering to demanding stockholders, inept managers, whining employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjo

way, we’ll narrow it down somewhat. What would that “perfect”job entail? How about high pay? But wouldn’t that warrant long hours or a specialized education? Okay, how about less working hours? Then how could you make that rent payment? Need a posh office? Pretty secretaries, male or female? Country club privileges? Less meetings to attend? Want to be the president of a major company? Could you handle the stress of answering to demanding stockholders, inept managers, whining employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjo

g employees, and then there’s the board of directors? Another whining bunch as well. So, how’s your blood pressure going to cope with all that?

Perhaps there are other options. Considering politics? Nah. Teacher or professor? Nah, nah. Salesman, fireman, policeman? Way too dangerous, especially the salesman. Well, there has to be something I had in mind, right? I’m glad you finally asked, because there is.

Are you a wife, husband, mother or father? Do you enjoy the kids or spouses company? Are you getting the idea? It may not pay well financially, but think of the benefits. How can you measure the pleasure of watching your children grow and evolve? Or the intimate moments you share with a loved one? If you’re thinking it’s not really a job, think again. It requires all the skills of a professional and provides a far greater joy than most other work.

This “perfect” job is ongoing where you are constantly learning and reaping the rewards. If it isn’t going well, who do you have to blame? It’s your job to keep things moving along and try new techniques that will help you succeed. Best of all, you can work out of the house, dress casually, and act like a total goof-ball if you choose. But just remember this; the kids are always watching and they can snap your picture on their cellphone and post that dopey expression on myspace in a matter of mere seconds. So you might want to be on your best behavior while you’re employed at that “perfect’ job.