21 min
Unhappy at Work? Ask WHY Before You Make a Change - EP012 Career Confessions
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- Careers
You’re not going to like your job every single day. And a stressful week or two doesn’t mean you need to quit and move on.
There may be things you can do to improve your current situation. That’s why it’s so important to look internally before you change your external situation.
So, how do you know when it’s time to make a change?
On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain why a bad month at work doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong path, challenging you to analyze why you’re frustrated before you make a change.
I describe how to identify whether you’re unhappy with the actual work you do as opposed to the environment you’re in and discuss the danger in attaching your identity to the glamour of working for a well-known corporation.
Listen in for insight on addressing conflicts with coworkers and learn how to change what you can about your current role before you make an informed decision to leave altogether.
Key Takeaways
Why a bad month doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong career path
The first question to ask yourself before you decide to make a career change
How to analyze your workload and decide whether you genuinely like what you do (even if it’s difficult or frustrating sometimes)
The danger in attaching your self-worth to the glamour of a big company
How to identify whether you’re unhappy with the actual work you do vs. the environment you’re in
Why some of us intentionally shy away from opportunities for growth (and how to change that)
Why you should squeeze as much value as possible out of your current role before you make a change
My challenge to reserve some of the energy you usually give your job to fuel your job search strategy
Why you should address conflicts with coworkers rather than leave your job
Connect with Andrea
Andrea Martin Consulting
Andrea on Instagram
Andrea on YouTube
Andrea on LinkedIn
Resources
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Audible
Access the Corner Office Accelerator Course [Promo Code PODCAST]
Join the Success Blueprint Vault Mastermind
You’re not going to like your job every single day. And a stressful week or two doesn’t mean you need to quit and move on.
There may be things you can do to improve your current situation. That’s why it’s so important to look internally before you change your external situation.
So, how do you know when it’s time to make a change?
On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain why a bad month at work doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong path, challenging you to analyze why you’re frustrated before you make a change.
I describe how to identify whether you’re unhappy with the actual work you do as opposed to the environment you’re in and discuss the danger in attaching your identity to the glamour of working for a well-known corporation.
Listen in for insight on addressing conflicts with coworkers and learn how to change what you can about your current role before you make an informed decision to leave altogether.
Key Takeaways
Why a bad month doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong career path
The first question to ask yourself before you decide to make a career change
How to analyze your workload and decide whether you genuinely like what you do (even if it’s difficult or frustrating sometimes)
The danger in attaching your self-worth to the glamour of a big company
How to identify whether you’re unhappy with the actual work you do vs. the environment you’re in
Why some of us intentionally shy away from opportunities for growth (and how to change that)
Why you should squeeze as much value as possible out of your current role before you make a change
My challenge to reserve some of the energy you usually give your job to fuel your job search strategy
Why you should address conflicts with coworkers rather than leave your job
Connect with Andrea
Andrea Martin Consulting
Andrea on Instagram
Andrea on YouTube
Andrea on LinkedIn
Resources
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Audible
Access the Corner Office Accelerator Course [Promo Code PODCAST]
Join the Success Blueprint Vault Mastermind
21 min