Who is Edwin Schaap and Why Should you Care?

YouTube’s enduring legacy won’t be hamsters eating popcorn on pianos, scary Britney Spears imitators or even Failblog’s truly excellent channel. It, like every other medium since Gutenberg, will endure by those who best made it work best for them. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Edwin Schaap.

Edwin Schaap is famous (if you judge 1,840,025 views of one of his videos to qualify for fame, which we do). He’s also about 10 years old. OK, we’re exaggerating, he’s 19, but we aren’t 19 anymore, so we’re bitter. And why is Edwin Schaap famous? Well, for two reasons: First, his pretty brilliant animation video called “Robby” and, more importantly, that he is a guy who found out what he wants to do with his life very early.

Here is an interesting TV story on him.

Edwin Schaap is from The Netherlands (NOT Hollywood, New York or Silicon Valley) and produced “Robby” in about eight weeks in his evening, non-school hours.

Here is the “Robby” video, as well as Edwin’s YouTube Channel

In addition to his rather remarkable video visitors, he probably holds some sort of record for the most polite and encouraging comments on any given YouTube video. Now THAT’S an accomplishment! More than one have told him to contact Pixar, and he’s reported to have job offers from all over the world.

So….before you cave into some of the Seven Deadly Sins and spout something about how lucky or gifted he is and do nothing else, how about plugging into what it is you REALLY want to do – and do it. It’s likely to make your eight-hour workday more like heaven than hell…

Tags: animation, Edwin Schaap, passion, Pixar, plugging in to what you want to do, pursue your dreams, Robby, YouTube

A One Dollar Salary, Huh…Must Be Nice To Have the Choice.

Yahoo.com reported today that Ford CEO Alan Mulally told Congress he would work for one dollar a year if the company had to take government loans. Reading this, two emotions came to mind: anger, awe, and (make that three emotions) sadness. Although, anger nearly won out until I really put my thinking cap on.

What made me angry was that Mr. Mulally has obviously made so much money in his post as Ford CEO that he could actually afford to live on a one dollar salary! Seems a little insane, indulgent, and downright maddening to me! I mean was his salary really that exorbitant to begin with? Obviously.

What made me sad was the inadequacy I felt in comparison. Little ole’ me seemed oh so insignificant when I thought about what he was able to give up…choose to give up.

Then I felt a lil’ bit of awe for the guy and what he’s accomplished. Someone who’s earned a spot as CEO of a company like Ford has probably paid their dues–and then some. I thought about how much he must love his career and the passion he probably brings to his work. I imagine he’s made many sacrifices.

Don’t we all want something that we’re that passionate about? Something that grows your ambitions and aspirations and makes you yearn for success? That’s what EmploymentCrossing can help you do. We cut out all the crappy busy work needed to get down to the jobs you actually want to apply for and are important to you and suited to your interests (like a glove!).

If you felt at all the same way about that one dollar salary option, try our free trial. DO IT ALREADY

Tags: Alan Mullaly, Ford, high salary, one dollar salary, passion