It is becoming that time of year when high school kids graduate and college seniors interview for those coveted few open positions. But this year – and I believe for the new generation of workers – the rules of employment from the baby boomers no longer apply. In the past year, I have coached myself and both my sons on the new outlook for employment and come to the realization that life is not like our parents told us it would be. As we all know, the days of 20-year employment at one company are gone. But I believe this is a good thing.

If you open your eyes and ask yourself what you really truly love to do with your life, you will find the digital age gives you a new kind of freedom and flexibility that few generations have experienced. Therefore instead of a briefcase and suit, you may want to find Jack Sparrow’s magical compass. As you may know, in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, Sparrow has a magical compass that points in the direction of what the holder wants most. This could be material possessions, physical locations or in some cases to a person.

As I was talking to Ian the other night about his career goals, the thought of this magical compass came to mind and I wondered if there was some way he could magically get a glimpse of his true employment desires. There are lots of books, online courses and of course scams to take your money. But there are also viable options for all of us to walk away from the drudgery and move towards a better way of living.

I now imagine myself holding Jack Sparrow’s mystical compass in my hand and extending it to the universe to point me in the direction of my greatest desires. Right now those desires are to make a comfortable living working from home by helping businesses improve their websites and becoming a professional blogger.

For the past 6 months I have studied various online moneymaking techniques and affiliate marketing options. There are lots of scams out there, but I believe I have found some things that will work. Follow me on this journey as I share the lessons I learned on my way to an independent life and hopefully a profitable one! Love you all and thanks for the support.