Learn strategies to find enjoyment in any job, explore the process of making a career change, find perspective in your current job, discuss the impact and potential drawbacks of strikes, explore the consequences of want, need, and deserve, and discover alternative career paths to avoid burnout.
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Even if you don't love your current job, practicing gratitude and looking for positives can help build experience and qualifications for the future.
The growing trend of strikes, like Strike-tober, highlights important issues such as worker rights and the shortage of nurses, impacting access to medical care.
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Learning to appreciate your job and persevere
If you don't love your job, it's important to learn how to like it and not let it hold back your progress. There are two scenarios where people may not love their job: either they're in a job they have to do as a stepping stone to get to the job they really want, or they're in a job just to pay the bills. In both cases, it's important to remember that the current situation is temporary, and that by paying dues or using the job as a stepping stone, they are building experience and qualifications for the future. To make the most of the situation, one needs to practice gratitude by appreciating the stability the job provides beyond the paycheck, and by looking for positives in the workplace beyond the tasks they do not enjoy. With this mindset, perseverance can lead to big victories in the long run.
The Strike-tober trend and its impact on workers
Strike-tober is a growing trend where union workers across various industries go on strikes to demand better conditions and benefits. In 2021, there were multiple strikes across the United States, and the trend has continued in 2023. These strikes are affecting industries like hospitality, healthcare, and the auto industry. While some strikes may cause inconveniences, others, like healthcare worker strikes, can have a significant impact on the public. The strikes highlight important issues such as the shortage of nurses and overworked healthcare professionals, which in turn impact wait times and access to medical care. As Strike-tober continues, it raises discussions about worker rights, unions, and the potential for social and economic changes like universal income.
Finding a new career path to avoid burnout
For someone like Jessica, who has experienced burnout in healthcare and finds herself constantly getting bored in her jobs, finding a new career path is crucial. While her expertise lies in leadership and management, it is important to reassess the environment and type of work that suits her best. Rather than returning to a crisis-driven healthcare setting, Jessica should consider roles that focus on critical thinking, strategic leadership, and process improvement. By seeking positions in the business world, where pace and team leadership come together, Jessica can find a career path that utilizes her strengths while avoiding the extreme stress and burnout she has previously experienced.
The Ken Coleman Show is here to help answer your questions about career, passion and talent so you can maximize your potential and get closer to landing your dream job. Do you have a question for Ken? Call the show at 844-747-2577 or email ask@kencoleman.com.
