Are you reaching your potential?

[RCA]

Awesome commercial. With school right around the corner, maybe this can inspire some and for those in the work place strive for greatness.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhw-Mxd-WIg[/youtube]


Bonus Clip:
You can do a lot with a greenscreen.
http://www.wimp.com/youcan/

[alms24sebring]

Wow, that made me feel like a true pos. Thanks..... d!ck

[cellardoorv]

Slightly creepy at the end... but I seriously relate.

I STILL don't know what I want to do with my life. Tick tock.

[Dattebayo]

As soon as I get a serious response from a resume, get a job, keep it for three months before cut-backs happen again, get health insurance and get a car that runs reliably, I can do all that stuff. Pardon me, life has taken a sh*t on me lately.

[THawks]

Can't see the video at work, but short answer is no. The question is, Does it really bother me that much? Again the short answer is no.

[dre1507]

lol dave. it's ok. one day you will shine...........just don't sparkle.

[PoorManQ45]

As soon as I get a serious response from a resume, get a job, keep it for three months before cut-backs happen again, get health insurance and get a car that runs reliably, I can do all that stuff. Pardon me, life has taken a sh*t on me lately.

You're Dave! Life hates you!

[krimsonviper]

As soon as I get a job in my field, I'll reach for more of Potential again.

[simmode1]

As soon as I get a serious response from a resume, get a job, keep it for three months before cut-backs happen again, get health insurance and get a car that runs reliably, I can do all that stuff. Pardon me, life has taken a sh*t on me lately.

Keep ya head up, homie. My gf is going thru the same thing. Thats probably why I'm relating to alot of stuff you're saying lately.

[THawks]

As soon as I get a serious response from a resume, get a job, keep it for three months before cut-backs happen again, get health insurance and get a car that runs reliably, I can do all that stuff. Pardon me, life has taken a sh*t on me lately.

What field, and how far are you able to travel on a daily basis for work?

[Dattebayo]

What field, and how far are you able to travel on a daily basis for work?

My car was stolen a few weeks ago.

[Dittoz7]

Son I'm Disappoint...

[Mr1der]

Slightly creepy at the end... but I seriously relate.

I STILL don't know what I want to do with my life. Tick tock.

on the clock and the party don't stop!

I'm still wading in the ocean of life...it's....tiring.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Watching that video makes me want to shoot people. Seriously why do the f*** ups skate through life like it's eazy breazy and us hard working shnucks have to break our balls day in and day out only to get laid off and then have to scratch and bite to get into another job that is harder and pays less than what we had before. FFFFUUUUUUUU.

But seriously, Monster.com should spend less on advertising (and making people feel like crap) and more on actually doing what they advertise, helping people get jobs. I swear the only way to get any serious consideration or help through monster and careerbuilder is if you pay for their Premium service.

[krimsonviper]

But seriously, Monster.com should spend less on advertising (and making people feel like crap) and more on actually doing what they advertise, helping people get jobs. I swear the only way to get any serious consideration or help through monster and careerbuilder is if you pay for their Premium service.

Careerbuilders actually sends you emails on new job posting, Monster just stares at you.

BOTH companies need to stop selling information though. After I signed up with them, BAM my gmail had copious amounts of spam for other career sites. WTF?

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Yeah I get those emails about new job postings from careerbuilder too, after I've unsubscribed for them like 15 times because the jobs they sent me were no where near my search criteria, I want low voltage electrical or PC repair jobs and they kept sending Insurance Sales and nursing jobs. I just wish all these job boards would stop flooding their search results with military recruiting jobs, I guess the Army and Air National guard pay the bulk of their advertising.

[nissangirl74]

I STILL don't know what I want to do with my life. Tick tock.

Just remember that what you are doing today may not be what you end up doing ten years from now. I will be 36 next month and I am starting all over again. Feels good.

[krimsonviper]

I STILL don't know what I want to do with my life. Tick tock.

Just remember that what you are doing today may not be what you end up doing ten years from now. I will be 36 next month and I am starting all over again. Feels good.

[_b.jaye_]

even though im 93% i didnt get here via stork, i still felt like maybe im letting the little guy down. he woulda been crushed if the dude woulda had on a tourniquet, smackin his forearm.

[infinitgkid]

"Are you reaching your potential?"

That is a question that I have been asking myself a lot recently.

Have any of you folks been involved in many tasks (long-term or short-term) at the same time and you are certain that you are working yourself to your limits, yet you still feel as if you are not doing enough?

Take me for example. This past summer I did an internship which I worked 40 (sometimes 50) hours a week and I took 5 full credit college courses online. If you can imagine, my summer wasn't the fun-in-the-sun type of summer that most had. The workload from the summer gets carried over to now because my Fall classes are beginning and me and the law firm I interned for are in the process of negotiating my future employment with that firm. So with a full load of classes and an upcoming job (cross your fingers that it goes well folks! ), I still feel as if I am not doing enough in my life. Maybe it's because all of my friends who worked this summer received some form of monetary compensation whereas I didn't; who knows? Maybe I am being too greedy or too ambitious (if there is such a thing), but I honestly haven't stopped running since May 1st of this year. I know I should relax when I can, but I keep filling those "relaxation times" with obligations that I have to complete.

I don't know if this is a curse or a blessing, but even though I willingly volunteer for these activities and tasks I know that it has caused a lot of stress on me; physically and mentally. So much stress in fact, that the doctor said that the stress I am undergoing along with other medical issues can cause medical repercussions that will range anywhere from minor to major. But even with all the warnings and friends/family constantly assuring me that I am doing enough, I am always looking for another endeavor because the bottom line is: I want to make money.

But money or no money, regardless, I still have obligations and responsibilities to tasks that bring in no cash flow and I am very adamant about fulfilling them. Yet, I yearn for that monetary reward and the chance to cut the financial umbilical cord. I understand that everything I'm doing now will pay off in the future and I am thankful for that, but I want something to pay off now.

After evaluating my current dilemma and thinking about the ad the OP posted, it made me wonder: What exactly IS and individual's potential? Or a better questions: Are you even aware of what YOUR potential is?

I know I kind of went on a little rant, but I figured it'd be nice to give some food for thought.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Unless Monster.com has a "apply for Global Dictator" feature, it can't help me reach my potential.
And if I ever see that stork I'm going to shoot it.

[bcar240]

Hell no, that video depresses me more even though I already knew I wasn't living up. I have been working at my current job for around 2 years in total and have not produced one thing of value that has been used because the small amount of work they give me are usually on things that bosses know are going to be canceled and don't want to waste their own time. I just had to finish a job that had already been canceled so we could "archive" (throw away) a "complete product," seriously, wtf. Problem is that the way our work is structured, I am contracted to fill a certain role, I can't just change job duties or do something else, I was basically hired to "follow orders without causing waves." (that includes suggestions for improvement, etc, which if I do make are subsequently ignored).

I have asked for more work a few times, and usually get some menial task. Last time I was passed around until some guy told me to put 1800 documents into numerical order. I don't ask anymore. I find that the only reason I even go to work is to earn money to spend on ways to have some excitement on the weekend. As soon as I can find another job that's hiring my experience level (low), I am ready to jump on it.

But seriously, Monster.com should spend less on advertising (and making people feel like crap) and more on actually doing what they advertise, helping people get jobs. I swear the only way to get any serious consideration or help through monster and careerbuilder is if you pay for their Premium service.

Exactly, the only thing I have ever personally heard of someone getting from monster is being connected with placement firms (the type that charge like $8k up front to find you a job), which is a far cry from actually being hired.

[Dattebayo]

Maybe I can kill the person who made that vid and eat their heart, to gain their courage. I think that's enough potential for this week.

[RCA]

"Are you reaching your potential?"

That is a question that I have been asking myself a lot recently.

Have any of you folks been involved in many tasks (long-term or short-term) at the same time and you are certain that you are working yourself to your limits, yet you still feel as if you are not doing enough?

Take me for example. This past summer I did an internship which I worked 40 (sometimes 50) hours a week and I took 5 full credit college courses online. If you can imagine, my summer wasn't the fun-in-the-sun type of summer that most had. The workload from the summer gets carried over to now because my Fall classes are beginning and me and the law firm I interned for are in the process of negotiating my future employment with that firm. So with a full load of classes and an upcoming job (cross your fingers that it goes well folks! ), I still feel as if I am not doing enough in my life. Maybe it's because all of my friends who worked this summer received some form of monetary compensation whereas I didn't; who knows? Maybe I am being too greedy or too ambitious (if there is such a thing), but I honestly haven't stopped running since May 1st of this year. I know I should relax when I can, but I keep filling those "relaxation times" with obligations that I have to complete.

I don't know if this is a curse or a blessing, but even though I willingly volunteer for these activities and tasks I know that it has caused a lot of stress on me; physically and mentally. So much stress in fact, that the doctor said that the stress I am undergoing along with other medical issues can cause medical repercussions that will range anywhere from minor to major. But even with all the warnings and friends/family constantly assuring me that I am doing enough, I am always looking for another endeavor because the bottom line is: I want to make money.

But money or no money, regardless, I still have obligations and responsibilities to tasks that bring in no cash flow and I am very adamant about fulfilling them. Yet, I yearn for that monetary reward and the chance to cut the financial umbilical cord. I understand that everything I'm doing now will pay off in the future and I am thankful for that, but I want something to pay off now.

After evaluating my current dilemma and thinking about the ad the OP posted, it made me wonder: What exactly IS and individual's potential? Or a better questions: Are you even aware of what YOUR potential is?

I know I kind of went on a little rant, but I figured it'd be nice to give some food for thought.

Great post.

I interpret reaching your potential as doing all that you can to reach a goal.
Your goal is to make money and based on your daily grind, I feel that you are doing more than 80% of people. If the work you did during your internship is the same kind of work done by your friends that had paid internships is the same than it doesn't matter. If anything you worked for free employers will take notice of that. Also your resume must look amazing to.
If anything you should slow down some. As I was reading your post I was thinking, “that can’t be healthy”. Right after that you posted the health issues related and I went “Yup, makes sense”.

Remember reaching your potential doesn’t mean you make a lot of money, plenty of people make a lot of money but could be doing so much better for themselves. You are setting the ground work for great opportunities down the line. Keep up the good work but please keep your health.

Unless Monster.com has a "apply for Global Dictator" feature, it can't help me reach my potential.
And if I ever see that stork I'm going to shoot it.

Who cares who created the commercial the point is what matters.

Who the hell uses Monster dot com?

[IBCoupe]

Can't see the video (and can only surmise what it was from your responses to it... kinda like life before seeing 2 Girls 1 Cup), but I don't make a habit of aspiring to what other people do.

There are a lot of students who take a year off, for example, after high school and before college. That kind of thing is poo-poo'd by many, as they'll usually say, "You're going to end up so much more behind your peers." Though I wasn't one of those students, my response is: who gives a flying frack about my peers? What matters is what's in front of me, and not what's in front of Joe Schmoe half the State away.

I work a full week at a menial, thankless, unchallenging job, I go to law school at night, I visit my girlfriend on the weekends and relax with her then, fiddle with the car, make it to as many car meets as is feasible, and occasionally I'll play some Star Trek Online. Some would tell me that my time is wasted. I'm sure Monster.com would be more than happy tell me that my potential lies beyond much of what I do. My big question is: "So what?"

[RobPaulson]

yay corporate drones FTW!

[tm1218]

The commercial is not supposed to make anyone feel bad. It is inspiration... a kick in the butt.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

The commercial is supposed to make anyone feel bad. It isn't inspiration... a kick in the nuts.

FTFY

I spent 5 years after I got out of the Army bouncing from 1 temp firm to another until I finished school with a degree I can't use. Now I'm in a line of work (low Voltage Electrician)so completely unrelated to my military experience (Combat Engineer), my past job experience (office work), and my college education (Multimedia Technologies) that it's just down right funny. If you were to look at my resume' you would think "Wow this guys has been a job hopping problem" thanks to my time with the temp agencies and having been laid off 3 or 4 times. But if you actually read through it and took my technical summary into account I would think that I would be a valuable asset to any company because I'm well rounded, skilled at more than any one task, have a military background and obviously have no problem adapting and overcoming most any task or challenge put in front me. Unfortunately for me employers don't see these qualities and just bypass me when I apply for positions. My problem with finding a job isn't so much the interview phase or sealing the deal, my problem is even getting an interview at all.

If you want to get anywhere in life you absolutely have to have a LinkedIn account. Think of it as the Facebook for references. The number 1 rule for job hunting and success is all in Who you know, and who knows you. If your borther,sister, aunt uncle work for a company and have a linked in account and their co workers and their friends have a linked in account you could very feasible through a sort of word of mouth or even through a search get a job working for the VP of BS @ XYZ Ind.. Seriously look into it.

http://www.linkedin.com/