By Marco Giunta
Years ago we heard stories from people who would work for a company for 30 to 40 years, and then retire with full benefits and lived happily ever after.
This is not the case now.
In today's work environment, you work with the constant uneasiness of hoping that you survive the next round of lay-offs, and that the company brings in enough money to at least keep going for another year. This is the norm for many business out there. Loyalty between boss and employee no longer exists because it can't. Survival for these companies means that at times of financial hardship, when they need to cut costs, it's just business, nothing personal. So why, then, should we feel compelled to stay with companies for a long period of time, when we know that as soon as things get tough, we could and will be let go?!
Personally, I have experienced and the benefits of changing jobs every 2-3 years. I am a person who is very driven and realized that for me to be successful, I need to always be moving in a forward direction, and never get stuck. Nothing kills your enthusiasm more than being at a job that stifles your potential - that makes you feel as if you need to just perform like a robot - with no voice, while constantly looking over your should for the next bomb to drop. This is not the way we should be living.
Enough!
REGAIN CONTROL.
Part of the problem is that we can feel somewhat powerless when dealing with corporations. They hired us, so we should follow their rules and go along in the process. But what we sometimes fail to realize is that WE HIRED THEM TO. We chose them as much as they chose us, and if they do not live up to the standards that we require, then it is our duty to fire THEM.
CONTROL. It's an important word in life. For it is at the times when we feel "out of control" that we tend to spiral down away from what our core being is about. Stay on top of your field. Continue to feed your abilities by always staying up to date on the latest changes or innovations in your career. DO NOT WAIT FOR THEM TO DETERMINE YOUR FATE. You are driving the car to success - not them. They may be one of the means to get you there, but you are the one in the driver's seat, AND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE OPTIONS AS TO WHICH DIRECTION TO TAKE. The only dead ends you hit are the ones you allow yourself to hit.
Stay alert. Be aware of the going-ons in your company so that you can have options ready if and when the time comes for you to make your next jump.
Never let yourself feel too much contentment at your job. Being content is not a great motivator to push forward.
- Keep challenging yourself.
- Interview for that bigger position or larger salary.
- Remember that YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE. Do all that you can to command that control.
As salesmen, we spend so much time negotiating for others that we often don't realize that the most important people we can negotiate for, is ourselves.
GO FORWARD. MAINTAIN CONTROL. NEVER STOP REACHING FOR MORE.
This is not the case now.
In today's work environment, you work with the constant uneasiness of hoping that you survive the next round of lay-offs, and that the company brings in enough money to at least keep going for another year. This is the norm for many business out there. Loyalty between boss and employee no longer exists because it can't. Survival for these companies means that at times of financial hardship, when they need to cut costs, it's just business, nothing personal. So why, then, should we feel compelled to stay with companies for a long period of time, when we know that as soon as things get tough, we could and will be let go?!
Personally, I have experienced and the benefits of changing jobs every 2-3 years. I am a person who is very driven and realized that for me to be successful, I need to always be moving in a forward direction, and never get stuck. Nothing kills your enthusiasm more than being at a job that stifles your potential - that makes you feel as if you need to just perform like a robot - with no voice, while constantly looking over your should for the next bomb to drop. This is not the way we should be living.
Enough!
REGAIN CONTROL.
Part of the problem is that we can feel somewhat powerless when dealing with corporations. They hired us, so we should follow their rules and go along in the process. But what we sometimes fail to realize is that WE HIRED THEM TO. We chose them as much as they chose us, and if they do not live up to the standards that we require, then it is our duty to fire THEM.
CONTROL. It's an important word in life. For it is at the times when we feel "out of control" that we tend to spiral down away from what our core being is about. Stay on top of your field. Continue to feed your abilities by always staying up to date on the latest changes or innovations in your career. DO NOT WAIT FOR THEM TO DETERMINE YOUR FATE. You are driving the car to success - not them. They may be one of the means to get you there, but you are the one in the driver's seat, AND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE OPTIONS AS TO WHICH DIRECTION TO TAKE. The only dead ends you hit are the ones you allow yourself to hit.
Stay alert. Be aware of the going-ons in your company so that you can have options ready if and when the time comes for you to make your next jump.
Never let yourself feel too much contentment at your job. Being content is not a great motivator to push forward.
- Keep challenging yourself.
- Interview for that bigger position or larger salary.
- Remember that YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE. Do all that you can to command that control.
As salesmen, we spend so much time negotiating for others that we often don't realize that the most important people we can negotiate for, is ourselves.
GO FORWARD. MAINTAIN CONTROL. NEVER STOP REACHING FOR MORE.
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