Having the right job isn't a matter of life and death...

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Often quoted (and mis-quoted), the legendary former Liverpool FC boss Bill Shankly's most famous quote actually goes like this: "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it's much, much more important than that!"

Football was Shankly's hobby, his main interest. It was his passion and in many ways it was his whole life. It was also his job. He took his job home with him and shared it enthusiastically with his family, almost constantly, and as a result they lived it all with him.

Few of us would be fortunate enough to claim our job allows us to fulfil as many of life's dreams or goals as his did, however, most of us would agree that being in the wrong job - one which holds very personal interest for us - can have a massive impact on our lives - and in turn, those of the people around us.

When we spend so much of our time at work (on average 35% of our waking hours), why do so many of us continue treading the mill when we know we can't avoid bringing it home with us?

It's probably a combination of factors including: we don't think we are qualified enough to secure a job we'd enjoy more...? we are trapped in a job which pays well and we can't take the financial risk...? we don't think we have the energy to start from the bottom and work our way back up again... ? through the hustle and bustle of a busy life we have simply lost sight of our initial dreams and goals...?

Almost every reason that exists could also be labelled an excuse - undoubtedly, we can't all jump off the corporate ladder and expect our families to fend for themselves while we pursue our childhood dreams - but the truth is, it's never too late to seek the perceived happiness of a career in a field you have more genuine interest in... maybe you just need to find out if the impossible dream really is out of your reach before giving up on it completely...?

It's so simple - brainstorm what you really want to do and what you would get out of it. Then work out if it's realistic for you to take a shot at it. You can either set about pursuing the dream starting now - or re-affirm that you will make the most of what you have now...

As Shanks also said "If you can't make decisions in life, you're a b****y menace. You'd be better becoming an MP!"

We can't all become MP's so let's make our minds up right now.. start here with Jobs.co.uk