I Love My Job
I remember that feeling when I left university, wondering what I should do for a living. I wasn't drawn to anything in particular at that point (the inspiration came much later) and I wish someone had sat me down and said "take your time, it's a big decision, and don't let money be your only guide." In this podcast, we listen to people who have embarked on a career that means something to them. Not just a job, but a vocation. Some have known all along it was what they wanted to do, and others have changed direction mid-career. What is life like when your job feels like a part of who you are?
I Love My Job
Stan - executive jet pilot
Today I’m talking to Stan Medved.
Stan has quite an unusual job. He works for a large global company that has its own three business jets to fly the company’s executives around the world. Stan is not only one of the pilots, he's also in charge of the three-jet operation, which he runs essentially like a small airline within the company.
When I met Stan cycling last year, he immediately came across as very friendly, kind and easy to chat to. What I love about doing these interviews is that they show a whole other side of people’s lives that you would never otherwise know about from only meeting them socially. And yet what people like Stan do for a living often seems to very much reflect their personality and their career choices seem to have been driven by what is important to them personally and what satisfies them in life.
