Find Where the Marketplace Can Meet Your Passion
“I have a passion for…” I hear this a great deal from my career counseling clients. I hear you. I made the radical switch from corporate lawyer in Washington, DC to education-entrepreneur in small town Connecticut. It is possible to love your job. It can happen. I love my work. I know many others who […]
Worried About Your Career Unhappiness? Do Something About It!
I love my work, and in some cases my clients can clearly see that. More than a few have expressed envy for this. ”I wish I could be happy at work. I am anxious or stressed nearly every day, not knowing what I am going to do for my career.” I too have experienced this feeling. […]
Unhappy With Your Current Job or Career? You Are Not Alone!
It is not uncommon to be unhappy with your job. As a result, people can waste a lot of time torturing themselves about how unhappy they are at work. This presents a tremendous challenge and mental battle for many. If you are lucky enough to have genuine work friend that you can discuss your work-related […]
When you are career BUILDING the anxiety of career seeking goes away
“I want what you have.” Rich said. “You are building something and love what you do.” Rich was a young attorney in New Haven who realized that the didn’t really like practicing law. I remember that feeling. I started my career as an attorney. Even hen I was a criminal prosecutor in Philadelphia – my favorite […]
How much is autonomy worth?
Three different clients of Career Counseling Connecticut who are now their own boss expressed almost the same exact thought this week: “I’m not sure how much more you would have to pay me than what I’m currently making to have a boss again.” Pam had suffered from dealing with alpha-male types in the sharp elbow financial […]
Ignore the crowd: Find The Career That Works For You
I was working with a client yesterday. He’s a really good guy who is thinking about leaving a practical career path for a more inspirational one. I mentioned psychological blocks that prevent people from moving forward. I asked how his friends would react. My client relayed that his best friend had a distinctly negative reaction. […]