Job Changing Tips
TIME TO CHANGE THAT JOB!
Do you drive to work each day with the dread of being called to the office for a pink slip? After all, there have been a lot of rumors. Is it becoming harder to get things done at work because no one wants to make a decision, just in case it’s incorrect and that may target them for the call to the office?
Many people are living day to day with fears just like those described. Perhaps you have already received your lay off notice. Now what?
The first thoughts people have are: “How will I pay the bills?” and “Where can I get another job? This work is all I know.” I know from working with my clients that finding the answers to these questions goes a long way to relieve the stress involved with a job change. Know that knowledge and action are the magic bullets to subdue fear.
First, sit down and honestly look at your living expenses. Write out a full budget so you will know exactly how much is needed to survive. This is about actual bills, not fun expenses like going eating out or buying expensive coffee. We’re talking basic needs. Clients often don’t have a clear picture of their expenses. This list is to analyze fact to know how much you really need to earn. This may open other doors to you.
Your Skills
Next, look at your skills. When you know your job well, it becomes second nature to perform the tasks and lose sight of how many different skills you’re using. Objectively shed light on your skills and realize they may be transferrable to others lines of work.
Recognize that any task performed at work is not just one skill, it’s really multiple things. For instance, writing a memo entails gaining necessary information, applying proper wording, knowledge of the information, appropriate distribution, follow-up strategies, etc.
The same applies to installing a window. The work entails knowledge of the workspace, sizing, demolition, adjustments, finish work, etc.
The process of gaining clear understanding of your personal skills takes some time and thought, but it creates insight and opens the mind to potential possibilities of other lines of work for which you may be qualified.
Lesley V. Ingves
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