The right career choice will have a positive effect on your life.
How many of us can truly say we have found the perfect career? We are often in a desperate rush to land a job but end up compromising on our career in the bargain. The right career choice will have a positive effect on your life because you’re doing something that makes you truly happy. On the other hand, if you’re stuck in the wrong career, the life won’t be very pretty either. So watch out for these signs to know if you’re pursuing the wrong career.
You’re constantly complaining about your job.
No matter what assignment you’re handling at work, you are constantly whining and complaining about it. This clearly indicates that your job doesn’t make you happy and that’s probably because it isn’t the right job for you.
You don’t take pride in your career.
When someone asks you about your work, you divert the topic or have nothing interesting to say about it. This is another sign that you’re stuck in the wrong career.
You have no motivation to get up and go to work.
An ideal career would make you want to get up and look forward to a productive day at work. But when you constantly feel demotivated to get up every morning, it means that you hate your job and desperately need to reconsider your choice.
You’re not good at your job.
People enjoy doing their job when they are good at it and acquire good results. But when they aren’t good at their jobs, they land up demotivated and unhappy. If this is your story, then it’s probably time to rethink your career.
You struggle to get through the day.
We all have those odd days when we struggle to get through the day but when you’re struggling to get through the day on a daily basis, then you’re surely in the wrong place.
You don’t feel challenged enough.
An interesting part about work is being challenged and motivated to do better work. If you don’t find your career challenging enough, you may want to consider something else.
You’re only doing it for the money.
Some of us choose a hefty pay cheque over our dream job. If you’re only doing it only for the money, you are surely pursuing a wrong career. It is sometimes advisable to pass up the extra money for a more fulfilling job.
Your skills and interests don’t match your career choice.
We all have skills and interests that would seem ideal for a particular career. This will not only make you happy but also proud of what you do. So compare your skills and interests with your current career and if they do not match, then you should reconsider your career.
You often envy someone else’s career.
You know of someone whose career seems ideal for you and you’re often thinking about how life would have been much better if you had her job. If this is your story then what’s stopping you? You already know what you want.
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