A friend of mine is close to a job offer that would increase not only her salary but also her management and leadership responsibilities. However, the job would require her to relocate across the country and is not fully aligned with her longer-term career goals. She’d be leaving behind her relationship and creative side projects
I spoke to an LYJ jobseeker yesterday about making the best of a situation that is not working for her. Here are some of the ideas I jotted down about how to do this:
1. Ask yourself, “If there were 3 things that could change about the job at hand that would bring immediate relief, what
Every one needs a boost of inspiration every once in a while—or if you’re going through upheaval, many times in one day—and there are lots of places to get it: books, supporters, quotes, affirmations, etc.
One of my most important touchstones for the last year has been Steve Jobs’s 2005 Stanford commencement speech. I love this
Does it feel indulgent to consider taking a weekday night off from your work, projects, or other responsibilities? Do you feel inklings of guilt creeping up just thinking about it? Do you obsess over the e-mails that will go unanswered when you take a break from your computer?
I know I do. As a result, my career
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