Are you in a job that drains you? If you had it your way, you’d quit? But you can’t. Maybe you have a mortgage to pay. Or children in private school. Or your spouse is unemployed and you are currently bearing the weight. Whatever the reason, I intimately understand how it feels to stay in a job that is a big stressor.
After I took a year off after my corporate gigs, I worked for a technology start-up. I held big jobs early in my career running national and international organizations and decided to take a position as a Director of Business Development, an individual contributor role, working for an amazing boss I had worked for at a prior company. 30 days into the new job, my position was eliminated. In a flash, I lost the job that took me 6 months to get!
My boss felt terrible. He came to my house on a Sunday and asked me to stay with the company but in a different role. It didn’t seem like a good fit and I told him so. But I was in a bit of a jam. I had already said no to other job offers I had received so I had zero hot prospects. So against my intuition, I said “yes” to the new role.
I was right. It was a terrible fit for my skill set. I felt like a fish out of water. Even thought I knew it wasn’t right, I kept going. I worked hard and tried to make it work. Boy, was I stressed. I had always excelled and overachieved in my roles so this was a first. It felt excruciating and a hit to the ego. Truth be told, I felt I was letting my boss down who thought so highly of me.
It clearly was time to go. I gave myself permission to take three months to explore a new path. I decided to go on a passion quest to discover the next phase in my career, something that lit me up. Because of my interest and passion for leadership, along with my intimate understanding of how important it is to be in the right role. I made a pivot into executive search.
There is always a lesson in your current job situation to propel you forward on your career path.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, I want to talk. Or if you’re questioning things, and want to create something that’s a better fit in your life, let’s talk.
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