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The biggest problem with TPC is that it…get’s me thinking! This can be very dangerous; a mind full of ideas that needs a closed lid. So, having been awoken by Ben and Lexi, its started again. Thought for the day, which no doubt you genius’s will have already covered:
It is CENSUS time again and this appears to be a gem of a ten year opportunity for TPC. What do I fill in as my occupation? If I have a portfolio career, then what am I? Entrepreneur usually fits the generic, and to explain all the things I do is usually confusing to others. Normally I just pick one, because it’s easier. One day I’m an architect, the next I will tell people I’m an author. Which ever answer I give, it ’kinda’ feels awkward because it’s not my full time profession. So if the TPC have carved out a new niche of ’portfolio career’ then how about inventing your own profession for those awkward drop down menus? It may be too late for the CENSUS, but it strikes me it would be a good time to get media coverage. What does the person with a portfolio career put down on their CENSUS form? Come on Ben, it’s about time we saw your smiley face on breakfast TV.
Here are some starters for debate:
I’m a PCP- portfolio career professional
I’m a PMP- person of multiple professions
I shall leave it in your capable hands and no doubt I will receive an email saying that I am already late to the party with my ideas.
Keep up the good work!
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Nice idea steven reader. PCP sounds a little ’druggie’ if you remember Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop ….
Will float the idea with a few journalists
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Yeah, the census form came through in Jersey too and it truly befuddled me. Other than my name and DOB, I don’t think I fit neatly in any of the categories/options. I doubt it is a new thing and that makes me really wonder, what are the census results truly telling anyone?
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Regina, with words like ’befuddled’ you definitely deserve your own special category. Think you need to host a TPC gathering in Jersey when we’ve all moved on from covid!
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Yeah, thanks, Steven. (Hoping that’s a compliment! ;))
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…and TPC convention in Jersey sounds fab!
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Ah steven reader, I have missed your posts! Very good idea, I always try and fill in forms etc with the term Portfolio Professional so that it starts to resonate with people. Hopefully by the time the next census comes round, it will be such a known career choice!
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It’s good to have you and your reflections back, steven reader! You’ve hit the nail on the head. Hoping to see that dropdown turned into checkboxes in the not-too-distant future.
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You are definitely not too late, and I love this idea! It’s something we’ve not spoken about, and now I’m thinking about it, I wonder what I’ll put come Sunday. Previously I think I put my ”main role” but a lot has changed for us all in the last 10 years. Also like you say, the awkward drop down menus are made to fit anything ”outside of the box”. Ben Legg are there any journalists looking for census stories at the moment? Stephen Fleming have you had any recent calls on this?
On a not so separate note, this is exactly why we LOVE having you as part of our community – always thinking of others, and with such originality too.