With the ghost of a smile on his face

I sincerely believe that my favourite lecture of the year was regarding non-profits and social enterprises. The subject manner greatly interested me; however, it was the guest speaker that really got me intrigued. I may only paraphrase at this point but I distinctly remember him saying something along the lines of ‘I didn’t really mind leaving my job, I mean why would I?’ Although a seemingly nonchalant statement, this greatly impacted me. There is often a much too accepted path, notably in Sauder but present elsewhere as well, where university education is to lead to internship, which is to lead to career. The speaker was certainly not of the same opinion and seemed to be asking many of the same questions as myself. Where am I going with this? What is my place is business that will allow me to be both happy and fulfilled?

The same day I was overhearing a conversation, ok maybe listening in, where a middle age man of, I believe, Indian decent made quite a brash statement while looking around, “These kids are just slaving away to have the honour of being someone’s slave—what is the point?” This is a question I have to keep in mind.

Great Lake Swimmers: Passenger Song.

“One thing to say for the less traveled way
Doesn’t have subtlety,
Has twice the gravity.”