You have probably thought of jobs that you absolutely would not do, but what if you had no choice. You would have to do something to survive. If you felt that you had no choice, you would probably settle for “the last job on the planet”.

“The last job on the planet” is survival. It is defined by the various skills required to get by or through or over into one more day. Interestingly enough, there are a large majority of people who presently hold “the last job on the planet”, and will tell you they have no other choice. They sweat and slave through each day hoping that tomorrow will get better. They accept daily degradation by their bosses, the abuse of their peers, and watch the clock hoping the time will pass quickly. Some make the workplace an ugly place, less pleasant for their co-workers. Some buy lottery tickets hoping that luck will change their circumstances. By the way, the statistics say, that if the money is won, all of it is usually lost within the first three years. Why? Because true success in life means possessing positive personal value and seizing the right to personal choice and freedom; not by just having money. Most people that are happy in their jobs, if they were to win the lottery, would tell you that they will probably continue to work. It gives their life a purpose and a direction.

If you find that have settled for “the last job on the planet” and would like to consider a life with more satisfaction, more success and more happiness, it is never too late to begin again.

Follow these six steps to leave “the last job on the planet”.

1. Know where you are: Identify who you are; your purpose or drive in life, and where you fit within the big picture. Without knowing this location first, you will never be able to reach another new and improved destination.
   
   
2. Know what you can do: Take inventory of your skills; what are the talents and special skills that you enjoy using. How can you apply these skills to fulfillment in your new job?
   
   
3. Know where you may want to go: List all of the possibilities or potential positions or directions that you could consider within the job change.
   
   
4. Know your resources and contacts: Access and enlist the help of all of the people that you know to find new opportunities. Represent yourself with any referrals you may receive.
   
   
5. Know your real value in the marketplace: Research compensation levels in advance of salary negotiations. All salaries and work situations can be negotiated. REALLY!
   
   
6. Know the signs of holding “the last job on the planet”: When your job begins to feel like work, it is time to make another change.