Career Happiness: Is Your Work An Extension of Who You Are?
Careers have a way of shaping our identity. Quite often, this is not good. One of my friends works in a financial entity in Fairfield, Connecticut. I’ve seen him change over the years. He’s now a “financial risk guy.” That’s ok if it was extension of his core being. But it is not. He was […]
Is the illusion of security keeping you trapped at your job?
The movie Foxcatcher for which Steve Carrell takes a dramatic turn and received an Oscar nomination is based on the true story of John DuPont. If you are not familiar with the movie, you likely have heard the name DuPont and associate it correctly with one of the oldest, wealthiest families in America. I just watched The […]
Will 2016 be the year you finally change careers?
doNovember… hard to believe that another year is almost complete and that New Year’s resolutions such as changing jobs and careers will be on many people’s wish list. Those in Connecticut may be particularly hard hit as General Electric ponders fleeing Fairfield County. I sadly witnessed the toll Pfizer’s exodus had on New London County. […]
How Career Risks Can Pay Off In Unexpected Ways
Years ago, a friend of mine ran for Congress in Connecticut. He was very young and a heavy underdog. Certainly, more than a few people thought he was excessively bold. To run, he left his relatively high paying job and spent his savings. He was not from a rich family so this was real money. […]
What’s the worst that can happen if you take a career risk?
Kelly had been working in Fortune 500 company in Fairfield County for the last ten years. During that time, she saw most all of her friends let go due to budget cuts, restructuring, reorganization and other corporate shenanigans that have ended thoughts of indefinite employment into the future. Kelly also didn’t like her work, her […]
Career Counseling Advice: Escape The Rat Race, Improve Your Health
“My work is ruining my health.” Tom said regarding his hour and a half total commute time to Hartford from Old Lyme and back. Connecticut commuters should not have such lengthy commutes given the relative proximity of great suburbs to cities. But many do. Moreover, as Tom mentioned, he rarely has time for a good […]