Your job is to create and then put it out there. It might not get the amount of views you want or it could be loved by millions, that is not something you have any control over. It's not your job to try and convince people that your work is good. In fact, you need … Continue reading Putting it out there
Tag: job
75% qualified
There are stats to prove that when it comes to job applications women are less likely to apply than men, if they don't meet all the requirements. The interesting thing about this is that if you don't get the job you don't really lose out because nothing changes. So if you apply yo a job … Continue reading 75% qualified
Almost qualified
One of the reasons a person will not apply for a job is not feeling qualified enough, feeling as though they fall short. And if you're a chef looking at a vacancy for a senior engineer, you're right. But when you find a role that is similar to what you have experience in whether it … Continue reading Almost qualified
It’s just a part of life
Some things are meant to happen but that doesn't mean they'll be easy or that they won't make us sad. But we often have a way of making these things worse. We often think that 'bad' things or inconvenient things aren't supposed to happen instead of just acknowledging that they're apart of life. Things like … Continue reading It’s just a part of life
What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
You might feel frustrated but all is not lost. In a previous post I wrote about job satisfaction and I thought it might be useful to delve into some practical tips. It's all good and well telling someone what to do but it's sometimes helpful to tell them how. So, let's say you work in … Continue reading What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
Job satisfaction
Let's delve into a topic that matters. But first cue the music *plays satisfaction by the rolling stones*. If someone asked the question of what would make you happier in your current job, what would you say? If the answer is more money, think again, think about the job itself. Some possible answers could be: … Continue reading Job satisfaction
A labour of love
That thing you've been working on could be the reason you end up quitting your job or it could just be a labour of love. That word just has a way of diminishing the words that follow. It makes it seem as though a labour of love is a bad thing but it's not, at … Continue reading A labour of love
Working for the weekend
There's got to be another way. When it comes to work I don't believe that you should hate it. I don't believe that you should drag your heels to your place of work, then exhale a deep sigh of relief as you leave on a Friday because it's finally the weekend and you're free. If … Continue reading Working for the weekend
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