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Work: abject misery or fun-time?

Article Category: Career

Author Name: Rich Cole

{When you {look back|recall} at your life, there {will|will certainly} be one daytime {activity|task} that you {will|will certainly} have {spent|invested} {far more|much more} time doing {than|compared to} {any other|other}.|There {will|will certainly} be one daytime {activity|task} that you {will|will certainly} have {spent|invested} {far|much} {more|even more|additional} time doing {than|compared to} {any|any type of|any kind of|any sort of} {other|various other} when you look back at your life.} Your {vocation|work|employment} can feel like fun or it can {seem|feel|appear} like absolute {toil|suffering|misery}.
You {knew|understood} that {but|however|and|yet} {probably|most likely|possibly} {hadn't|had not} {looked at|considered|checked out} it {quite|rather|fairly|very} {that way|this way|by doing this|in this way}. {{But|However|And|Yet} when you do, it is {all the more|even more} {startling|surprising} to {think|believe} {how many|the number of|the amount of} {people|individuals} {put up with|tolerated|endured|bore with} unfulfilling {jobs|tasks}, {enduring|sustaining|withstanding} months or {even|also} years of {dissatisfaction|discontentment|frustration} or {wasted|squandered|lost|thrown away} {opportunities|possibilities|chances}.|When you do, it is all the {more|much more|a lot more} {startling|surprising} to {think|believe} {how|exactly how} {many|numerous|lots of|several} {people|individuals} {put|placed} up {with|along with} unfulfilling {jobs|tasks}, {enduring|sustaining|withstanding} months or {even|also} years of {dissatisfaction|discontentment|frustration} or {wasted|squandered|lost|thrown away} {opportunities|possibilities|chances}. If this resonates with you it might help if you find a career coach.
{{Perhaps|Possibly|Maybe|Probably} you {are one of|are among|are just one of} those {people|individuals}. And {no doubt|no question} there are {understandable|reasonable|easy to understand}-- albeit {frustrating|annoying|irritating|discouraging}-- {reasons why|reasons} you aren't {exactly|precisely|specifically} where you {want to|wish to} be. {Many|Numerous|Lots of|Several} {professionals|experts|specialists} {appear|show up} {outwardly|ostensibly} {successful|effective} {but|however|and|yet} the {inner|internal} {happiness|joy|joy and happiness} is {missing|missing out on|skipping}. {Maybe|Perhaps|Possibly} you are not {even|also} {entirely|completely|totally} {sure|certain} {what|exactly what|just what} your {elusive|evasive|hard-to-find} {dream|desire|goal} {job|task} is. Whether you are or not, {a good|a great|an excellent} {career|profession|occupation|job} coach {can|can easily} {help|assist|aid} break down the {barriers|obstacles}. {Typical|Normal|Common|Regular} {issues|problems|concerns} are:.|{Perhaps|Possibly|Maybe|Probably} you are one of those {people|individuals}. {Many|Numerous|Lots of|Several} {professionals|experts|specialists} {appear|show up} {outwardly|ostensibly} {successful|effective} {but|however|and|yet} the {inner|internal} {happiness|joy|joy and happiness} is {missing|missing out on|skipping}. {Maybe|Perhaps|Possibly} you are not {even|also} {entirely|completely|totally} {sure|certain} {what|exactly what|just what} your {elusive|evasive|hard-to-find} {dream|desire|goal} {job|task} is.}
- Feeling {trapped|caught} in {a role|a function|a duty|a part|a job|a task} and/or {organization|company} you {don't|do not} {like|such as}-- {due to|because of|as a result of} {money|cash} {worries|concerns|fears} (the {risk|danger|threat} of being {with no|without|without any} {income|earnings} {at all|whatsoever} outweighs your {desire|need|wish} to {change|alter|transform} {jobs|tasks}).
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- {Craving|Yearning for|Longing for|Hungering for} a work-life {balance|equilibrium|harmony} {but|however|and|yet} {believing|thinking} it is {{unrealistic|impractical|unlikely} or {unattainable|unfeasible}|{unattainable|unfeasible} or {unrealistic|impractical|unlikely}} {right now|today|immediately|now}.
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{Clients|Customers} of mine {who|that} {have|have actually} taken the {sometimes|in some cases|often|occasionally|at times} {daunting|challenging|difficult|complicated|overwhelming|intimidating} {step|action} of {committing|dedicating} to {improving|enhancing|boosting} their {career|profession|occupation|job} {have|have actually} {often|frequently|typically|commonly|usually} {described|explained} the {result|outcome} as "{life-changing|life-altering}" and you are not {exaggerating|overdoing|overemphasizing}. The {listless and demotivated|demotivated and listless} {feeling|sensation} that {stuck to|stayed with|adhered to} them like a bad {smell|odor|scent|aroma} {during|throughout} and after {work|operate|job} {has|has actually} been {replaced|changed|switched out} {with|along with} {boundless|limitless} {energy|power|electricity} and {focus|concentration}, which {has|has actually} {rippled|splashed} {through|with|via} to {other|various other} {aspects|facets|elements|components|parts} of their life, e.g. {a resurrected|a reanimated} {social life|socializing}.
{{Lots of|Great deals of} {people|individuals} {settle for|go for|opt for|choose|agree to} less than their {worth|well worth|really worth}. {One of|Among} my {clients|customers}, Jane, {worked|functioned|operated} as a business manager for {a large|a big|a huge|a sizable} blue chip {organization|company}. She {had|had actually} been headhunted and {initially|at first|originally} felt {very|extremely|really} {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} {but|however|and|yet} after {four|4} years {things|points} {had|had actually} {changed|altered|transformed}. {Despite|In spite of|Regardless of} {glowing|radiant|beautiful} {appraisals|evaluations|assessments} {each year|every year|annually|yearly} she {had|had actually} not {received|gotten|obtained} a pay {rise|increase|surge} and {couldn't|could not} see where {things|points} were {heading|going}. {Logically|Practically} she {knew|understood} she {was worth|cost} {more|much more|a lot more} {but|however|and|yet} felt {unable|not able|incapable} to {ask for|request|request for} a pay {rise|increase|surge} or {move on|proceed|go on} to {a better|a much better} paid {job|task}. She's {got into|entered} a rut. {We {worked on|dealt with|handled} her {confidence|self-confidence|assurance} {issues|problems|concerns} and {enabled|allowed} her to {negotiate|work out|haggle|bargain} not {only|just} {a significant|a considerable|a substantial} {increase|boost|rise} in {earnings|profits|revenues|incomes} {but|however|and|yet} {a promotion|an advertising|a promo} {as well|also|too}!|We {worked|functioned|operated} on her {confidence|self-confidence|assurance} {issues|problems|concerns} and {enabled|allowed} her to {negotiate|work out|haggle|bargain} not {only|just} {a significant|a considerable|a substantial} {increase|boost|rise} in {earnings|profits|revenues|incomes} {but|however|and|yet} {a promotion|an advertising|a promo}!} My {tip|suggestion|idea|pointer} for {increasing|enhancing|raising|boosting|improving} your {salary|income|wage} {would|hads|would certainly} be to {research|investigate|look into} {the market|the marketplace} {rate|price|fee} of your {job|task} and {collate|look at|collect} all the value-added {factors|elements|aspects|variables} that you personally {bring to|give|offer} the {company|business|firm}. {Negotiate|Work out|Haggle|Bargain} {by using|using} {questions|concerns|inquiries}, not ultimatums and {don't forget|remember|do not forget|always remember} to {reaffirm|declare} {what|exactly what|just what} you {love|like|enjoy|adore} {about|regarding|concerning} your {job|task} and the {company|business|firm}. {Use|Usage} {a warm|a cozy}, friendly tone to {open|open up} the {discussions|conversations}. Be {prepared|ready|equipped} to {compromise|jeopardize|endanger|risk}!|{Logically|Practically} she {knew|understood} she was worth {more|much more|a lot more} {but|however|and|yet} felt {unable|not able|incapable} to ask for a pay {rise|increase|surge} or {move|relocate} on to {a better|a much better} paid {job|task}. My {tip|suggestion|idea|pointer} for {increasing|enhancing|raising|boosting|improving} your {salary|income|wage} {would|hads|would certainly} be to {research|investigate|look into} the market {rate|price|fee} of your {job|task} and {collate|look at|collect} all the value-added {factors|elements|aspects|variables} that you personally {bring|deliver} to the {company|business|firm}. {Negotiate|Work out|Haggle|Bargain} by {using|utilizing|making use of} {questions|concerns|inquiries}, not ultimatums and {don't|do not} {forget|fail to remember|neglect} to {reaffirm|declare} {what|exactly what|just what} you {love|like|enjoy|adore} {about|regarding|concerning} your {job|task} and the {company|business|firm}.}

{{Another|An additional|One more|Yet another} {client|customer}, Sian {who|that} was not {content|material} plodding along in her {job|task}. She {described|explained} {a typical|a normal|a common|a regular} day as "{autopilot|auto-pilot}" and had {a nagging|an irritating|a bothersome|an unpleasant|a stinging} {feeling|sensation} that she could be doing something {so much|a lot} {more|a lot more} {rewarding|gratifying|satisfying|fulfilling}. Not {only|just} that {but|however|and|yet} she {deserved|was worthy of|should have|was entitled to} {better|much better}. After {a couple of|a few} {career|profession|occupation|job} {coaching|training|mentoring} sessions, she {admitted|confessed|accepted} the {main|primary|major} {factor|element|aspect|variable} holding her {back|spine} was not knowing {how to|ways to|the best ways to} {write|compose|create} {an effective|an efficient} CV. She {was aware of|knew|recognized|understood} {so many|a lot of|many|numerous} {guides|overviews|quick guides} {on the internet|on the web|online|on the net} and in bookshops-- {many|numerous|several} of which had {conflicting|contrasting|clashing} {ideas|concepts|suggestions|tips}-- {but|however|and|yet} {fundamentally|basically|essentially|effectively}, she {wanted to|wished to} {speak to|talk to|contact|speak with} {someone|somebody|a person} {who|that} had the {expertise|competence|proficiency|knowledge|know-how|experience|skills} and {patience|persistence|perseverance|determination|diligence} to {help|assist|aid} her {draw out|drag out|extend} her {strengths|toughness|durabilities}, {skills|abilities|capabilities} and {achievements|accomplishments|success} in {a compelling|a convincing|an engaging} {way|method|means}. It {proved|showed|trieded and tested} to be the {breakthrough|advancement|development|innovation} she {needed|required}. My {tip|suggestion|idea|pointer} {would|hads|would certainly} be to {ensure|guarantee} you {answer|respond to|address} throughout your CV the {employers|companies} {question|examine|ask about} "why should I {hire|employ} this {individual|person}?" {Everything|Every little thing} on your CV {must|should|need to|have to} {show|reveal} {value|worth|resale value}. {Don't|Do not} short-change {yourself|on your own} on your {past|previous} {achievements|accomplishments|success}. {Naturally|Normally} {ensure|guarantee|make sure|make certain} there are no {spelling|punctuation} {mistakes|errors|blunders} {and that|which} you {don't|do not} {go over|review|examine|look at} {three|3} {pages|web pages}.|{Another|An additional|One more|Yet another} {client|customer}, Beth {who|that} was not {content|material} plodding along in her {job|task}. After a couple of {career|profession|occupation|job} {coaching|training|mentoring} sessions, she {admitted|confessed|accepted} the {main|primary|major} {factor|element|aspect|variable} holding her {back|spine} was not {knowing|understanding} {how|exactly how} to {write|compose|create} {an effective|an efficient} CV. She was {aware|conscious|mindful|informed} of so {many|numerous|lots of|several} {guides|overviews|quick guides} on the {internet|web|net} and in bookshops-- {many|numerous|several} of which had {conflicting|contrasting|clashing} {ideas|concepts|suggestions|tips}-- {but|however|and|yet} {fundamentally|basically|essentially|effectively}, she {wanted|desired|wished|preferred} to {speak|talk} to {someone|somebody|a person} {who|that} had the {expertise|competence|proficiency|knowledge|know-how|experience|skills} and {patience|persistence|perseverance|determination|diligence} to {help|assist|aid} her draw out her {strengths|toughness|durabilities}, {skills|abilities|capabilities} and {achievements|accomplishments|success} in {a compelling|a convincing|an engaging} {way|method|means}.}

{Maybe|Perhaps|Possibly} you are not {even|also} {entirely|completely|totally} {sure|certain} {what|exactly what|just what} your {elusive|evasive|hard-to-find} {dream|desire|goal} {job|task} is. {Logically|Practically} she {knew|understood} she was worth {more|much more|a lot more} {but|however|and|yet} felt {unable|not able|incapable} to ask for a pay {rise|increase|surge} or {move|relocate} on to {a better|a much better} paid {job|task}. My {tip|suggestion|idea|pointer} for {increasing|enhancing|raising|boosting|improving} your {salary|income|wage} {would|hads|would certainly} be to {research|investigate|look into} the market {rate|price|fee} of your {job|task} and {collate|look at|collect} all the value-added {factors|elements|aspects|variables} that you personally {bring|deliver} to the {company|business|firm}. {Negotiate|Work out|Haggle|Bargain} by {using|utilizing|making use of} {questions|concerns|inquiries}, not ultimatums and {don't|do not} {forget|fail to remember|neglect} to {reaffirm|declare} {what|exactly what|just what} you {love|like|enjoy|adore} {about|regarding|concerning} your {job|task} and the {company|business|firm}. {Another|An additional|One more|Yet another} {client|customer}, Sian {who|that} was not {content|material} plodding along in her {job|task}. To ensure that you are aligned to the career that will really suit you it is often helpful if you find a career coach who can help you.

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