A new employee orientation that has speakers talking about how soon they can retire is so unwelcoming and morale deflating.- exactly the opposite effect you want to have with new hires. As an HR Executive it made me cringe. The other thing i want to say is that every job is trade-offs: for example, a high salary that will help you pay off student loans but not the most fulfilling work or a great job with great co-workers but your commute is 45 minutes in heavy traffic each way, for example. And every employee is consciously or unconsciously evaluating the trade-offs every single day. The trade-offs you're willing to make will vary over time and circumstances and there's nothing wrong with that. You were lucky to have recognized the trade-offs immediately and realized the trade-offs in that job weren't for you.
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
I admire the self-awareness and personal fortitude it took make the bold decision you made that day. I doubt I could have been as bold given all you went through to get to that point.
The IRS put out a notice yesterday telling oeople to file early because they don’t have enough people and their ranks are being decimated by retirement. Then they have job fairs, few people show up, and the ones they hire only a percentage of which a actually show up on day 1.
I know your story and never tire hearing it. I'd also say it all worked out for you! 🙌 listening to your intuition, separate from the fight-or-flight survival impulse, has served you well friend. I am now in the process of getting quiet after resigning from fed govt service to listen and more clearly create a new vision for myself... Appreciate your shared insights here!
A new employee orientation that has speakers talking about how soon they can retire is so unwelcoming and morale deflating.- exactly the opposite effect you want to have with new hires. As an HR Executive it made me cringe. The other thing i want to say is that every job is trade-offs: for example, a high salary that will help you pay off student loans but not the most fulfilling work or a great job with great co-workers but your commute is 45 minutes in heavy traffic each way, for example. And every employee is consciously or unconsciously evaluating the trade-offs every single day. The trade-offs you're willing to make will vary over time and circumstances and there's nothing wrong with that. You were lucky to have recognized the trade-offs immediately and realized the trade-offs in that job weren't for you.
Good on you for leaving a place that wasn’t fitting your needs. Today’s minimum wage has been crippling Americans
Bill…today’s essay reminds me of the quote:
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
I admire the self-awareness and personal fortitude it took make the bold decision you made that day. I doubt I could have been as bold given all you went through to get to that point.
The IRS put out a notice yesterday telling oeople to file early because they don’t have enough people and their ranks are being decimated by retirement. Then they have job fairs, few people show up, and the ones they hire only a percentage of which a actually show up on day 1.
I know your story and never tire hearing it. I'd also say it all worked out for you! 🙌 listening to your intuition, separate from the fight-or-flight survival impulse, has served you well friend. I am now in the process of getting quiet after resigning from fed govt service to listen and more clearly create a new vision for myself... Appreciate your shared insights here!
Happy holidays to you and your family!