http://www.mattbaril.com/2010/07/do-you-work-in-a-zoo-or-in-the-wild/ Building Communities in a Digital World Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.mattbaril.com/2010/07/do-you-work-in-a-zoo-or-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Making the Leap | Matt Baril Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:11:49 +0000 http://www.mattbaril.com/?p=1368#comment-516 [...] department at an entry level position. Ever since I had talked to Peter Tingling and wrote a post about working in a Zoo vs. the Wild, the idea of leaving the corporate world was with me. In December however, I had an interview at [...] [...] department at an entry level position. Ever since I had talked to Peter Tingling and wrote a post about working in a Zoo vs. the Wild, the idea of leaving the corporate world was with me. In December however, I had an interview at [...]

]]> http://www.mattbaril.com/2010/07/do-you-work-in-a-zoo-or-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Rosie Sat, 28 May 2011 15:36:51 +0000 http://www.mattbaril.com/?p=1368#comment-387 Hey Matt, Very nice post and insightful analogy. As a relatively safe person, my natural instinct would propel me to work in a zoo. Since I do not do stupid things like biting off the hand that feeds me, I think I have a pretty good chance of surviving in there. However, the wild offers something that a zoo will never provide. The wild keeps my blood pumping, whereas the zoo only keeps my blood flowing. In the wild, I can learn from my predators so I can adapt and succumb to the top. In the zoo, I imitate others and keep my head down when the show is over.  So to answer your question, I have a natural inclination to work in a zoo but I am working toward stepping outside of my comfort zoo to become someone greater. And what better breeding ground to accomplish that than the vast wild? Hey Matt,
Very nice post and insightful analogy. As a relatively safe person, my natural instinct would propel me to work in a zoo. Since I do not do stupid things like biting off the hand that feeds me, I think I have a pretty good chance of surviving in there. However, the wild offers something that a zoo will never provide. The wild keeps my blood pumping, whereas the zoo only keeps my blood flowing. In the wild, I can learn from my predators so I can adapt and succumb to the top. In the zoo, I imitate others and keep my head down when the show is over. 
So to answer your question, I have a natural inclination to work in a zoo but I am working toward stepping outside of my comfort zoo to become someone greater. And what better breeding ground to accomplish that than the vast wild?

]]> http://www.mattbaril.com/2010/07/do-you-work-in-a-zoo-or-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Tweets that mention Do You Work in a Zoo or in The Wild? | Matt Baril -- Topsy.com Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:08:25 +0000 http://www.mattbaril.com/?p=1368#comment-255 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Caroline Olsen, Matt Baril. Matt Baril said: Thoughts on career path RT @mattbaril Do You Work in a Zoo or in The Wild? http://bit.ly/amqFYx [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Caroline Olsen, Matt Baril. Matt Baril said: Thoughts on career path RT @mattbaril Do You Work in a Zoo or in The Wild? http://bit.ly/amqFYx [...]

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