I’ve added a couple new items to my fundamental lessons I have learned from working in informational technology article. Periodically, the list gets updated, but I thought I’d elaborate on the two new items.

1. If you aren’t happy with what you are doing, nothing else matters.  All your successes will lack value. 

Saying “this should go without saying” should go without saying, but honestly, this should go without saying.  There are basic needs you must fulfill to be happy:

• food
• shelter
• family

That’s an unordered list.  Employment provides money to make these things possible.  Those three simple items make you happy.  Your job can add to your satisfaction and overall happiness if it’s something you enjoy.  If it isn’t, no matter how successful you are at work, it will always seem like work and there will be no satisfaction.  This will creep into your productivity and lessen your long-term potential and overall happiness.  So, keep your day job, but be on the look for one that may make you more satisfied. (more…)