Introductory Session. How do we do good in our careers?
1) Who are you? What do you like to be called? What’s your story in a sentence?
I’m an oppossum, as in my inner animal, witty, trickster, solvem probler, ambitious slytherinian
Anya
Curious mind and communicator trying to understand material world — nutrition, physical health, mental health and maintain balance and peace in an spiritual world, helping others along the way
2) What is a cause / issue you feel passionate about at the moment?
Food — food insecurity!
wild animal welfare &biodiversity conservation & food systems GHG
3) What is a question that is bugging you with regards to your professional development?
How I can secure a decent paying job in Germany next year to get my residence permit and finish studies, without comprimising my long term ideas on my career to be more impactful and related to food & environment
aka related job in food & envrionment, boosting mys kills required to develop to the new level in my career
What position and what specific area of food industry I would excel at, aka make more positive impact and would enjoy more?
IN the notebook

GROUND RULES What is said in this class and in 1-on-1 sessions, stays there. We are not engaging in political or “right or wrong” discussions. We are kind and assume the best. We speak up if we need something. The Law of Two Feet If at any time during our time together you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet, go someplace else. - Harrison Owen

HOW THE COURSE WORKS Classes 1-on-1 sessions Home assignments
Classes 1-on-1 sessions 8 Nov 2024 Theoretical Impact Frameworks 6 Dec 2024 Defining Goals for Impact 10 Jan 2025 Impact Careers and where to find them 10am – 4pm each (c.t.) Home assignments
Classes 1-on-1 sessions One 30-min session per person per period 14 Oct – 3 Nov 13 Jan – 2 Feb = 2 x 30mins / person Home assignments
Classes 1-on-1 sessions In our first 1-on-1 session, you decide on your personal project / assignment for this course. This can encompass: - Research - Creating a professional portfolio - Job-Shadowing -... Ultimately, anything that serves you Home assignments

AND WHAT ABOUT EXAMINATION? You’ll submit a “Progress Report” until 28 February 2025 i.e. Some written documentation of your progress – so that I understand it (usually max. 5 pages) 28 Feb: Report Deadline 14 Oct – 3 Nov 1-on-1 Sessions Oct Nov X-MAS break 13 Jan – 2 Feb 1-on-1 Sessions Dec Jan Feb Course Project / Home Assignment NEXT STEPS Register for your first 1-on-1 session. Pursuing professional impact How do we do good in our careers? Introductory Session Keddi, Barbara (2006) Love as biographical project Life Theme 1 FAMILY Life Theme 2 BALANCING CAREER & FAMILY Life Theme 3 CAREER Life Theme 4 FINDING MY OWN WAY Life Theme 5 PARTNERSHIP Life Theme 6 STABILITY Life Theme 7 SEARCHING FOR ORIENTATION Family Balancing Career & Family Career Finding My Own Way Partnership Stability Searching For Orientation


WHAT’S YOUR PERSONAL MIX? Which themes dominate in your life?
SEARCHING FOR ORIENTATION LIFE&CAREER— WHY, HOW!
LEARNING
Politics aka oritention in What is going on in the world
STABILITY — Housing, material world, care about my body physical and mental health
WHINING, Emotional distress, TV Shows, FOOD
FRIENDS aka CHOSEN FAMILY
Music, memes, books, fantasy world, other entertainment and hobbies
When someone asks you how you are, which part of your life do you tend to focus on?
Stranger: Physical health, comfy house etc.
Friend: Physical and mental health, + emotional needs, and maybe existential questions as well
not a lot of fun and curiosuos hobbies tho :((((((
If you imagine yourself “successful”, in which themes are you successful?
friends, love&partnership relationships, kids
physical and mental health
financial stability, comfy house etc.
career fulfillment, meaning i am doing something that i wholeheartedly believe that is good, something that benefits greater society and my own family as well
John Green tuberculosis
logntermism - longevity of the problem, or affect on future people
help more people or help in a greater degree
→ Equality is not about equality of rights and duties, or equality in skills and needs. Equality is about equal consideration and equal attention to listen to the other about what their needs and wants are.
Radical empathy
key ideas of effective altruism applied to careers
Trigger warning though first video snippet is showcasing evenidence of physical cruelty, like a huge scar on a person’s body
Reducing clothing consumption
affordable housing
Heavy metal poisining
Preventing deaths from curable diseases
Food insecurity
wasting food
Some waste, especially food waste
Nutrient insufficiency aka improving diets, as a potential solution is forthification
Mental health stigma
Improv Financial understanding (managing your own Money)
Ensuring access to the internet for all
Food insecurity, improvement of supply chains
Infectious disease still prevalent in some parts of the world
Eco friendly society
Language proficiency level
Understanding of the mental Health
Dante a fixed percentage of your own income
learning opportunities for children
Accessibility in infrastructure
Changing diets to alternative proteins. Tor reduce animal suffering - wild and farmed, which improves ecosystem and reduce pandemics
What is an issue you find to be important, underserved, and effectively solvable?
Responses with votes
Some waste, especially food waste
wasting food
6
Most Popular
Reducing clothing consumption
4
Popular
Mental health stigma
4
Popular
Preventing deaths from curable diseases
4
Infectious disease still prevalent in some parts of the world
Nutrient insufficiency aka improving diets, as a potential solution is forthification
3
Ensuring access to the internet for all
3
Eco friendly society
3
affordable housing
2
Understanding of the mental Health
2
Food insecurity 2
Food insecurity, improvement of supply chains
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