When does a career become a calling? Three of the new members of the Order of Australia share their secrets for finding a passion for their work.
When does a career become a calling? And how do you find the right path that will lead to purpose in your profession?
About to turn 80, geophysicist Kurt Lambeck may have formally retired "in the sense of not being paid anymore", but that hasn't stood in the way of the scientist's work. He said the "network of knowledge" was a smaller community decades ago and he never had to apply for a job, sympathising with today's young people who struggle for limited positions and funding.But he has offered this advice: "Don't specialise too early, read widely, think laterally, and look beyond your field," recalling that his best lines of scientific questioning came from flashes of creativity studying philosophy.
Dr O'Neill said she found purpose in the hope that the passing of her children could do something to contribute to a positive change in the world. "A problem is always an opportunity in drag. You just have to stand back and wait for the opportunity to reveal itself. "I have been able to work with my passion, but not everyone will be able to do that. And I didn't for a big part of my career either," he said.
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