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Paym Bergson's BlogPosted by Paym Bergson What do you do when you reach burnout? A reader asks for advice in What To Do When You Reach Burnout, but I wondered what other readers have to say on this. How do you know when you've reached burnout? For me, it's that dreaded feeling of getting to the workplace - everyday, not just on those few days when you are expecting problems. Or hating the time I am at work - feeling totally unproductive or sabotaged by others. Negative energy is very powerful in bringing you down - you need to surround yourself as much as possible with positive energy outside of work to combat this problem. We all have our ways to overcome those overstressed times at work, even if it's as simple as a personal bribe (you can eat that chocolate, have that bubble bath, play computer games) for getting through the day. So what's your favourite way, or what works for you? Me? I play computer games - even just the simple Spider Solitaire will help clear my stressed mind. Send your comments or post on the article! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright August 23, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson We all enjoy the (hopefully) slower pace of summer; long summer nights give us time to reflect on our lives and dreams. Fall is often a time of change - not just as a season, but in employment. Be prepared for any change you might be considering. Get your Resume and other business related documents in order and up to date - check out Tips To Update Your Resume for a starting point. And don't forget to check out the many other informative articles on getting ready to try for a new career or job! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright August 8, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Last week we talked about the opportunities happening in the Healthcare industry, with the promise of more to come. This week we take a look at some other opportunities, some a bit more unusual than the regular medical jobs you normally choose when you think about healthcare. This by no means is an exhaustive list. Don't forget about Homecare workers, PSW's (personal support workers), nursing aides, other forms of registered massage, hypnotherapy, and of course, all the therapies designed to help you live a healthy and emotionally uplifting life. As always, drop me a line about your concerns on your career! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright July 31, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson This week's article hasn't even scratched the surface of the many possibilities within the Health industry, and I will probably continue with this theme in the next few weeks. As our population ages, the need for Health Centres and qualified staff grows significantly. We all know about the doctor and nurse shortages. However, not everyone wants to BE a nurse or doctor, but still wants to work in this caring environment. So, future articles will touch on pharmacy opportunities, more hospital jobs, and other Health professionals such as Chiropody (stay tuned to find out what that is!) __________________________________________________________________ Copyright July 22, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Even though I normally promote Temp Agencies as a viable work stream, it is disconcerting to read about unscrupulous agencies as in this week's article. What disturbs me most though, is that potential employees actually feel compelled to sign these one-sided contracts. What is so wrong with going to another agency? If the practice is not as prevalent as the industry would like us to believe, then potential employees would have alternatives - and the "bad" agencies would disappear or have to clean up their act due to lack of employees. So what's wrong with this picture? First, potential employees have to realize they do have rights, and not all Temp Agencies are alike. DO NOT sign any contract - you can always think about it, and check elsewhere. If most of the agencies in your area seem to be this dishonest, try one in another area. Or see if you can change your lifestyle and accept night work at a company. Many companies need full time workers in all areas for a night shift - this is not just stocking shelves, but with 24 hour promised service, many companies are implementing the midnight shift for office work. Second - employers need to see employees as real people, not pegs to fit holes. If everything must be legislated to get this idea across, so be it. While it is never good for the economy to have one side more powerful than the other, at least unions forced big business to look at working conditions for employees and not just profits. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright July 9, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson It's Canada's B'day today (July 1), and I started wondering what I would do at that age to keep myself in shape, both mentally and physically. Canada has evolved as others do, but in a different way. We strive to accomodate ALL people's beliefs and traditions, and sometimes we do that too much. In the end though, it has been worth it overall. If I was Canada, I'd tell people that to live and thrive you need to keep your mind active. Keep learning, keep going to school. Learn from those younger than you; learn from those older than you. Don't let experience get in the way of HAVING experience. Keep your body active too! Walk, skip, hop, dance - just have fun while moving your body. It's the only one you'll have, so respect it, but enjoy it. Whatever shape you're in - admire it, accept it, and live in it to the fullest. Make sure you have friends - BE a friend. Don't let negative people influence you - get rid of them in your inner circle, and only deal with those who are negative as little as possible. And if you do nothing else today - smile! Not only is it catching and infectious, it makes you kinda smile inside as well. Even if you don't really feel like it in the first place. I make an effort to smile especially when I am down. I find others all of a sudden are smiling at me - and that makes me smile even more, and gives me a good feeling inside. So pass it on - smile - you too make live to 141 as well! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright July 1, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson The internet never ceases to amaze me! After posting my most recent article, a sponsored ad caught my eye - yeah, I know, who ever looks at those ads, right? I do admit I like to see what pops up with my articles and other articles here at Suite - but sometimes I just laugh at the titles and move on. Anyway - this ad looked great - Education Job Fairs Online or something like that - the ad was about a specific Job Fair online for Canada right now, hence my interest. It's for the Education industry (duh!), and I am truly amazed at how this site integrates technology to create a terrific online job fair - there are chats going on, booths set up that you can wander around, information you can pick up - all right in the comfort of your home. So, coffee in hand, I perused the site. Nada for me at this time, but I intend to bookmark this site and come back - often. Upcoming job fairs include Australia, United Kingdom, First Nations, and ESL. Check it out. And if you know of any other Online Job fairs - let me know, I'll showcase them here. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright June 16, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Finding a job can be very frustrating, and it's hard to keep your spirits up as the job search stretches into months. While this week's article on Having Trouble Finding A Job gives you some tips on survival, it still will really depend on you to keep your attitude positive. Just don't get caught into the trap of blaming yourself, or others, or a company. If you can, try to find out why you didn't get an interview or the job. While most companies will only give you a basic "if you did not receive a call, your resume/cover letter was not what we were looking for", some might actually give you more pertinent information. And make sure you do go over your cover letter to the job advertised - maybe you are missing something. Keep looking, keep hunting, and keep taking care of yourself, too. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright June 2, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Well readers, it has been a strange week! Lots of new contacts in my inbox - and this will make for some great articles in the near future! Unfortunately, the flu bug has held me down for a bit, but I should be able to follow these great leads shortly! Upcoming articles will include some neat new career choices, and of course updating your important business documents. So stay tuned to Career Advice! On a personal note, I'm plugging along at my Masters - it's a fantastic course and online University - so I just might do an article on how you too can achieve education goals through accredited online education. It can be a murky field out there - and yes, you do have to be careful on your choice of university - not all are really accredited. I'd be interested in hearing your own education goals and situations with online education - so please drop me a line when you can - or post in any discussion thread! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright May 23, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson I’m thinking of changing careers. It’s that time again – and it’s déjà vu all over. Those who know me and previous columns might remember my diatribe with spiders. Well, I’ve moved, and d-mned if the things haven’t followed me, or sent out a telepathic message. “C’mon over to this house! It’s warm, and the household does not believe in killing insects! Ya just get thrown out, and so ya come right back in!” Mind you, the spiders are different. Bigger. Just what I needed. So I need to become a Spider-Buster. Any help on this mid-life change in career would be greatly appreciated. So far I’ve called a few exterminators, but all they offer is to fumigate IF the house is over-ridden. And I was told I’m too squeamish to bother training as an exterminator. So cross that off the list of career choices. Maybe I should offer a reward to the one who is able to guide me – yeah right. I can see it now – Mr. Spider comes to my door, rings the bell, is dressed with a baseball cap, armed with papers under three of his legs, and two reaching out asking for the money. Guess I’ll go to a Coach. At least it will be an even match – for me. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright May 7, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson I'm really getting tired of online job sites - so many just post scams or old postings. To be fair, the job sites should not have to verify that the postings are real. But to not archive old postings (let's say six months or more) is just false advertising that the site has more postings than reality. Monster's new look is a real pain. Now I have to figure out which of the myriad of categories I think an appropriate job might be listed under - as I am limited to a max of 20 categories per search. I tried this a few times, then gave up. It was a frustrating experience which yielded no perceptable gain on results due to my efforts. My favourite (um, my OLD favourite) is now a site to be avoided. Craiglist is a free posting site, and I (and others) used to be able to pick up some good contacts, work, etc. Now, it is filled with "earn while you sleep" type of ads. Yep, I did answer one of those, to see what it is about. Anything where you pay a "start-up fee" and get money for "signing others up" is a scam, no matter how many times someone tells me they made money on it. Yeah right, you made money by signing other suckers up. So, anyone have a good job site out there? Feel free to vent about your own personal experience too! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright April 21, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson I remember when I first awakened to the fact that you can be judged by your shoes. Working backstage, I usually wore my capezio's as they were quiet but had enough grip so that I would not slip - but still easily and without any noise run errands between stage right and left. One professional told me he trusted me, because of my shoes. I was shocked, and asked what he meant. "They are neat and appropriate for your work". I looked at his shoes - black, shiny, patent leather, pointed, and polished to a hilt. While the person was a pain, I always remembered his words, and they do apply. Messy shoes mean you did not take the time to really look yourself over. You'll miss details. Old shoes show you want comfort, or resent change. Quick repairs you've done yourself (and it shows) means you'll do patchwork to keep something going. Those 12" stilettos - you're there for the look, not the work. And black, pointed, shiny, patent leather shoes? You are fastidious, pay attention to detail, but can still be a pain! Or is this getting a bit thin? So, what do your shoes say about yourself? Read the article that prompted this blog - Putting Your Best Foot Forward. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright April 16, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Keeping up a weekly blog has its limitations. Too much and it becomes an article; too little and it is just a passing comment. I think Cover Letters and Resumes often face a similar dilemma. How do we know when enough is enough? If there's too much we take the chance of turning off the employer if it is not about what s/he wants to read; too little and we get passed over as we still haven't hit the magical words. Yes, sometimes I do think it is a game, where we kinda know the rules, in a general fashion (we need to send a Resume and Cover Letter), but the specifics of the game change with each person who reads our Resume/Cover Letter. So, we try each time to find different ways to catch the attention of the prospective employer - or at least we should. More on this in upcoming articles. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright April 1, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Microtrends came across my desk awhile ago, and I started reading it just when I was studying/learning the different statistical methods used in research. Talk about coincidence! In class, we are trying to make sense of the numbers we get, as well as how to get them. What I loved about this book was its joining of quantitative and qualitative analysis/methodology. This in itself is a growing trend in research - especially in Distance Education. The book actually helped me see a real-life, applicable research scenario not related to my own field . I was surprised at some of the scenarios - I knew the numbers, but not a proper interpretation. More importantly, the book touches on something I deeply feel - we are turning to others to interpret the world around us, but forget it is THEIR interpretation, limited to their own biases or personal agendas. When looked only in context of what is happening to what happened, you can begin to see and understand the trend. Great book! Dare I even say fun to read, even on its own. Read my review in this week's article __________________________________________________________________ Copyright March 24, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson This week Career Advice will concentrate on answering your questions. Each day one letter will be highlighted, and each one pertains to an area you might be interested in reading. Each one is short and is only part of a larger scenario. There are many reasons you may not get an interview, or get the job you want. All I can do is guide you to better performance. Most important though, is your attitude. So be confident (or at least practice in the mirror to look confident) that you WILL get a job you want, and that it does take time. Be patient with yourself! I'm thinking of devotiing one day a week to posting your questions (with answers of course), but would like feedback on what day you readers would prefer. So let me know via the discussion board or drop me an email! Don't forget to add in your own advice to any of the situations/questions this week! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright March 17, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson When do you think you get/give a first impression to a potential employer? At the telephone interview to set up an appointment? At the first contact interview? WRONG! Your first impression is your Cover Letter! Even your Resume is second, not first! It does not even matter if you are sending via snail mail or email - the first impression the employer or recruiter gets is from your Cover Letter. (see this week's article on Cover Letters) Remember - in sending via email your Cover Letter is (or should be) in the body of the email; the Resume is attached. So why do so many people NOT take the same time on their Cover Letters as their Resumes? I get the interview because I am able to interest the recruiter/employer in what I have to offer - and I make sure I do have all the skills mentioned, AND I mention all the skills. So often I have found that the employer really is only looking for one or two specific skills - I have them, so I get the interview - often over more experienced colleagues who are just lacking that one skill. Don't leave the interview to chance - make a good impression the first time! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright March 3, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson This week's article is a book review of Brian Kurth'sTest-Drive Your Dream Job. While an excellent guide and easy reading, Mr. Kurth also confronts another touchy subject - that of Career Coaches. Nowadays, so many people think by hiring some kind of personal lifestyle trainer or Career Coach, that their life will turn around for the better. But people do not bother to put into FINDING the right coach or trainer as they do even in buying a car - they go by price, or convenience, or "I like this trainer". Mr. Kurth cautions readers to do the same amount of research for a Coach (if you feel you need one or will do better with one) as you would a Mentor, or even your plan! (see review). I can't emphasize enough how right he is - always check the credentials of the person you are taking (or thinking of taking) advice from. And if it does not feel right FOR YOU - don't take the advice. This doesn't mean to discount everything. Only you can decide what is best for you - be it on your Resume, at an Interview, or on the actual job. Read about new ideas, but don't just take someone's word for it - check out their credentials, and see if it does fit you. Try it, but don't keep doing it if it does not feel right, or feel like you. This Topic may be called "Career Advice" - but I think of it as Career Guidance - articles that point out many different ways to help you help yourself. There is no one magical way to do a Resume or get a job. Posted by Paym Bergson It's interesting to see what comes across my digital desk. One of the Nursing Job Sites listed in my article this week sent a general announcement to my inbox here at Suite. This lead to this week's article. What I did not expect to find was the same amount of scammers in what I view as a high profession. Often, I hear there is a nursing shortage. Whenever I hear there's a shortage of any kind of job, my radar sounds. WHY is there a shortage? What's wrong with the job? Is it pay? Lousy hours? Lousy working conditions? Or is a shortage due to people being steered away from that type of work in lieu of something considered more lucrative (or cooler to the younger generation). There are shortages in many industries. The trades have fallen - although well paid jobs, often students looking into a profession view these jobs as somehow not as good as getting an MBA, or a law degree, or being a Doctor, or even working in programming. The next few years will really tell us what to expect. Hopefully there will be a levelling of wanted jobs and open jobs. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright February 25, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson So many people just dismiss the Retail or Hospitality industry - saying "I can't cook" or "I don't wanna be a salesperson!" But Retail and Hospitality offer so much more - especially if you already have some education or experience. Working in Retail like most University students, I saw many other part time co-workers gain full-time employment within my department - and they had already been approached for higher level work. And before you say that it happened a long time ago - my son worked part-time in a store he loved, getting more and more responsibility. He was asked/told he could work his way to top management, but he preferred to continue his education in the computer field. While he does not regret the choice, he does miss his co-workers and the sense of responsibility and accomplishment gained from that employment. I've taught College students recently, who worked part time at the night desk, and gained full time employement upon graduation. I've heard success stories from Golf Management, where more experienced (read older) students came back to school for a diploma, and were immediately hired in a job of their dreams. So take another look at these industries - your business experience, your enthusiasm, and maybe a bit of re-training could have you working at the job of your dreams, too! Read the article this blog is based on: Open Up To Hospitality and Retail Careers __________________________________________________________________ Copyright February 19, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson As the Interviewer, I rarely, if ever, have sweaty hands or butterflies in my stomach. Of course, that's because I'm not the one being interviewed! I KNOW what the company wants in a potential job applicant - the company has already told me via in depth discussions and fact probing missions. And yep, as the Interviewee, I still get clammy, and nervous, and wonder how I can present myself in the best light over other candidates. And yes, I DO know better, and I know what most interviewers are looking for. That still does not stop me from getting worried, and anxious, and and and.... But that's part of what the interview is about - HOW do you handle stress and pressure. Do you shake, can you think, can you respond to others in a pleasant and professional manner? Are you at ease with people? When do seem more at ease during the interview - when you are talking about yourself? That's okay - they just need to see how you really are; if you will fit in with the corporate culture. And the best way to be at ease is to be prepared. So know yourself. Use any calming techniques that work for you. And be confident when you talk about yourself! Check out these articles for information on Job Interviews: __________________________________________________________________ Copyright February 11, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson There are so many job sites out there - and not all are good. In future articles I'll do more reviews on some new ones, as well as rechecking out the "tried and true". You'd think with all the new programming and scripting, these sites would be easier to manage. Some of the ones I looked at, but did NOT write about, were so bad in loading there was no point in mentioning the site. Many are just rehashes of other listings, but without the niceties of The Daily Telecommuter (one that I definitely recommend you check out if you truly want to start working from home!) So what are your favourite job sites? What are your worst job sites? Have you had any luck in using internet job sites as opposed to newspapers? (in this case, internet newspaper postings count as newspapers). What DO you use to find a new job - and what worked for you? Email me or start a discussion! Let's help each other find appropriate work and career! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright February 5, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Yeah, everyone tells those just entering the job market they should have SOMETHING down for volunteering. "It looks good on your Resume", "it shows you care", "Businesses won't even LOOK at you unless you are volunteering". There's a much better reason to volunteer - because you WANT to. And when you want to do something, it shows! You'll be happier, more productive, and give off a better attitude. And for whatever reason, you might even get a job or contract offer! Proof? Every time I volunteer, I have gotten some sort of contract. I do NOT actively look for the contract - I am just either having fun, or giving back to society, or keeping busy. But it never fails! And cold calling? My sister is a perfect example! She is a nurse, but worked downtown and wanted to work uptown. She investigated the hospitals, and picked one she agreed with. Then she started to "cold call" on HR and the department she wanted to work at. She'd stop in every few weeks - just to talk, to see how the developments overall in the hospital were going, etc. Please note, my sister is very, very shy - and I haven't a clue how she managed to do this. But she enjoyed it - and one year later - she had a job with them. She has not left that hospital since! So don't be afraid to try out these techniques. All you can lose is feeling sorry for yourself! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright February 1, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson Most people rarely think of their health when it comes to their career. In retrospect, I think I've been sick all of January - starting with an outing to another country. Of course, as a traveller, I put down the symptoms to the "revenge" of whatever. But it stayed with me, got worse, lowered my resistance (which meant I picked up some serious stuff back home now) and of course, limited my time I could devote to my career. Prevention would've helped - now that I'm back I just heard I should have gone to a Traveller's Med Clinic (there are some in every major city) or at least told my doctor (um, we don't have one right now due to moving) of the visit outside of Canada. Apparently, we could have taken pills to help our bodies adjust, and if there was enough time, we could have had injections to speed the process along and provide even greater protection. Taking the time for prevention certainly makes sense now - now that I have actually missed at least two weeks solid (but not consecutively) out of January being so sick I couldn't even get out of bed. So, I am behind on contracts, semester work, and life in general. Not fun. So, take care of your body. Not only will it thank you, you'll be able to keep on track with your career! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright January 27, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson I'm often plagued by well intentioned readers who want a quick way to ramp up their own stats - by requesting a link, or asking me to promote their own site/book/column. Please note - I am always happy to do Book Reviews on quality books or magazines, or even sites that may be of interest to readers of Career Advice and Suite101. However, I will not, nor cannot print out excerpts from articles or books as promotion. I may in rare occasions print a paragraph or two to show a particular style. As well, all reviews are honest. If you are looking for a guaranteed good puff article, don't come to me. There are plenty of pay-for-a-good-review sites; I have my reputation and integrity to keep. Reciprocal links are only provided if I feel Suite or Career Advice can benefit. Beware! I fully check out any links and sites. Too many pop up ads and you could have the best and most rewarding site on the net, and I won't link. Pop up ads will turn off many readers, and I have no intention of sending my readers off to pop-up land. Nor will I call you when you leave a phone number, especially if your name is not on the member's list of Suite101, and you are asking for endorsement of a product or using an idea of mine. As well, all work here is copyright, so if you intend to use an idea or written work of mine, you need permission FIRST. Emailing me about it DOES NOT constitute permission. I and Suite101 will prosecute as necessary. However, if your work is legit, let me know about it in detail! __________________________________________________________________ Copyright January 16, 2008. Paym Bergson and Suite 101. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of this material will constitute an infringement of copyright. Posted by Paym Bergson It's overwhelming; the first semester is over; and I am about to start the cycle again on Monday. In order to continue in adult education within Ministry Guidelines (due to a move to a new location and a loss of job seniority, or any job, for that matter), I am taking my Masters of Distance Education. Work is limited to online only - most of my regular contracts have been tidied up and most have been transitioned to others. Other than working with a few "loyal" clients and fellow contractors, I will be concentrating on my education this semester with three courses. Yes, the administration confirmed my loss of sanity and did approve these courses. I did well in my first two courses - over 90 in both. Yes, I am bragging, and this too shall pass as I get into the meat of the programme. Hence my confidence in taking three courses, and my willingness to find an excuse NOT to go out into the snow this winter. I'm scared. Will I do as well, or at least in the 80's? I need 70's to pass these courses (a requirement of the programme). How will I handle looking for simple contracts in a new city while maintaining the workload demanded of me? Am I just putting off the inevitable of finding local clients? Or will my overall plan and goal really work - that the bulk will be online, hopefully designing and delivering courses for the world of education as it expands into the 21st century, and new meaning is created to Distance Education. So it won't matter where we move to - and move we shall. Posted by Paym Bergson It's a new year, but don't throw away the "old" - at least, not until YOU decide if that's what's best for you. Change is stressful at most times, but it is a necessary component of life. Kind of a conundrum, to say the least. We need change to improve and to expand, yet too much and we humans "devolve" under the stress of uncertainty. Goals should not be based upon a time of year, but on what's happening in each individual's life - I can't stress that enough! Forget the resolutions - but go for what you'd like to get out of this year, or this life. If your work is gettiing you down - first decide if it is your work - or ask yourself some hard questions about your lifestyle and attitude. Could be it's not the job, but you - and if so, you can still change. Jobs, I mean. Just be honest about what you want. What is it about your present job/situation you DON'T like, and what do you want/like AND can realistically do. If the job is pleasant enough - you might just consider staying and changing your attitude - even if it is just while you look for another opportunity. Remember, if you're down on your job, that will probably show through at an interview - attitude counts! A positive attitude is always in style - no resolution necessary. |
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