Are You in the Wrong Job?
Maybe. But how do you know?
If you didn't use the Order of Operations, you may very well be in the wrong job.
Remember the "order of operations" from math class? The rules about what you have to do first to get an accurate answer?
It's everywhere.
Seasons - fall, winter, summer, spring.
Flying - takeoff, flying, land.
Building a house - foundation, walls, roof.
Gasing up your car - find gas station, find credit card, open gas tank.
You get the picture.
There's a natural order to most things we do.
The same is true in figuring out the next step in your career.
To get the right answer, you need to figure things out in the right order.
The first is WHO YOU ARE - like what are your strengths.
The second is WHAT YOU WANT.
As a culture, we choose careers randomly.
We figure out what the market wants, what our parents or spouse wants, or what will make us the most money - and often never consider who we are or what we want.
This random order results in a random, inaccurate result.
It might look like you at 36, pivoting your career, because you're making a lot of money, but you hate your job. Or you love it, but it doesn't make enough money. Or you're good at it, but it's meaningless.
Every combination of answers except the right one.
You in a job you love, making good money, full of vitality and having a ball exploring the world.
If you're stuck at a career crossroad - go back to square one.
Do the groundwork and figure out your strengths, especially the inborn ones.
Next, figure out what you want.
You in a job you love, making good money, full of vitality and having a ball exploring the world.
ONLY THEN consider all the other factors. (Which are important, they just come later.)
If you'd like the simple, step-by-step process that helped me find the work I love and create my wild, Alaskan life - I'd love to help you.
If it's possible for me, it's possible for you.
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