I haven’t read Quitter by Jon Acuff and after my client mentioned it to me by sharing a passage from the book, I am pretty glad I did not see it when I was on the verge of leaving my corporate hell in May of 2011. Without reading the book, it is not fair to pass judgment but from that single passage, I’m pretty sure I won’t be reading so best not to talk so much about Quitter as to talk about what I think you should do when it comes to quitting or not quitting your cushy job. [Read more…] about To Quit or Not to Quit Your Cushy Job
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How to Stop Wasting Your Life In a Dead-End Job
You know what I wish for?
I wish someone had tapped me on the shoulder during those miserable years at my corporate job, (now in reflection: a dead-end job) not to ask me to go to lunch – no, thank you, do we have to obsess so much about lunch?? – but to ask what on earth I am doing in this dead-end, deranged, disgusting place, when I can do so much more with my life and my brilliant talents and skills. [Read more…] about How to Stop Wasting Your Life In a Dead-End Job
Why You Hold On To A Miserable Job
The problem is not with working too much. It never has been!
The problem is in the type of work that you do and how you feel about it. It is in the people you work for or with. It is in the nature of the actual work. It is in the measure of purpose and fulfillment and meaning that you find in your precious hours. [Read more…] about Why You Hold On To A Miserable Job
Episode 14: Smart Interactions in the Workplace
Welcome back to Episode #14 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is about smart and sensible interactions at the workplace. What are some things you can do to position yourself as a reliable, trust-worthy and positive person?
I don’t know about you but this one was a long-standing challenge for me early in my career, so here I give you my tips of an 11+ year career so you can thrive the workplace. [Read more…] about Episode 14: Smart Interactions in the Workplace