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Trinity
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Homer, Illinois
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How do you stay happy in your career?
What made you think or believe you picked the right career? How do you stay happy in your career knowing you will do it for maybe the rest of your life?
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Praveen Prabhakar
Program Manager
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Praveen’s Answer
Choose a Passionate Career: Find a job that matches your interests and passions for a more fulfilling experience. When you love your work, staying motivated and enjoying your career becomes effortless.
Utilize Skills and Strengths: Evaluate your abilities to see if a career suits you. By using your natural talents and improving your skills in a field that matches your strengths, you'll likely feel more competent and content in your job.
Align with Values and Purpose: Consider your personal values and the broader purpose of your career choice. Knowing how your job contributes to something meaningful or aligns with your values can give you a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
Pursue Growth and Learning: Stay mentally stimulated and challenged in your career by engaging in ongoing learning and professional development. Seek new opportunities, learn new skills, and keep up with industry trends for a sense of progress and satisfaction.
Balance Work and Life: Ensure a healthy work-life balance for overall happiness in your career. Strike a balance between your job and personal life, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to avoid burnout and maintain long-term satisfaction.
Build Meaningful Relationships: Enhance job satisfaction by fostering positive connections with coworkers, mentors, and clients/customers. Working with supportive and like-minded people can create a pleasant work environment and a sense of belonging.
Embrace Flexibility and Adaptability: Understand that careers can change and evolve. Be open to new opportunities and possibilities, allowing you to navigate career shifts or changes without feeling trapped or unhappy.
In the end, achieving happiness and fulfillment in a career is a personal journey that demands self-reflection, continuous evaluation, and a readiness to make changes when needed. Regularly assess your satisfaction, align your career with your changing goals and values, and make decisions that promote your overall well-being.
Utilize Skills and Strengths: Evaluate your abilities to see if a career suits you. By using your natural talents and improving your skills in a field that matches your strengths, you'll likely feel more competent and content in your job.
Align with Values and Purpose: Consider your personal values and the broader purpose of your career choice. Knowing how your job contributes to something meaningful or aligns with your values can give you a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
Pursue Growth and Learning: Stay mentally stimulated and challenged in your career by engaging in ongoing learning and professional development. Seek new opportunities, learn new skills, and keep up with industry trends for a sense of progress and satisfaction.
Balance Work and Life: Ensure a healthy work-life balance for overall happiness in your career. Strike a balance between your job and personal life, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to avoid burnout and maintain long-term satisfaction.
Build Meaningful Relationships: Enhance job satisfaction by fostering positive connections with coworkers, mentors, and clients/customers. Working with supportive and like-minded people can create a pleasant work environment and a sense of belonging.
Embrace Flexibility and Adaptability: Understand that careers can change and evolve. Be open to new opportunities and possibilities, allowing you to navigate career shifts or changes without feeling trapped or unhappy.
In the end, achieving happiness and fulfillment in a career is a personal journey that demands self-reflection, continuous evaluation, and a readiness to make changes when needed. Regularly assess your satisfaction, align your career with your changing goals and values, and make decisions that promote your overall well-being.
Thank you, this is really helpful.
Trinity
Stephanie Johnson
Regional Manager, Customer support
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Austin, Texas
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Stephanie’s Answer
Note: This was crowdsourced by a team of four people at different stages in their career.
My definition of happiness has changed since I've gotten older. I used to find my purpose in my career. Now my purpose is my family and my career is my means to provide for them which is where my happiness lies.
Happiness isn't derived from my job anymore. It's the things I do outside of my job that makes my job worth it.
Happiness is subjective and what makes one person happy won't make another happy. You can find happiness within your career and your personal life. Skills you learn within your career can be applied into your personal life (technical, communication, mindfulness) which can contribute to your overall happiness.
Being challenged and continually growing in my career contributes to my career happiness. Being honest with myself around if those things are true help to keep my career happiness high.
Validating that I am achieving my career goals provides me with career happiness. In my position I help others grow within their own careers. Making sure that I am stretching my direct reports and helping them achieve their own goals provides me with career happiness/work satisfaction.
My definition of happiness has changed since I've gotten older. I used to find my purpose in my career. Now my purpose is my family and my career is my means to provide for them which is where my happiness lies.
Happiness isn't derived from my job anymore. It's the things I do outside of my job that makes my job worth it.
Happiness is subjective and what makes one person happy won't make another happy. You can find happiness within your career and your personal life. Skills you learn within your career can be applied into your personal life (technical, communication, mindfulness) which can contribute to your overall happiness.
Being challenged and continually growing in my career contributes to my career happiness. Being honest with myself around if those things are true help to keep my career happiness high.
Validating that I am achieving my career goals provides me with career happiness. In my position I help others grow within their own careers. Making sure that I am stretching my direct reports and helping them achieve their own goals provides me with career happiness/work satisfaction.
Elizabeth Mitchell
User Experience Architect
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Saint John, Indiana
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Elizabeth’s Answer
Although you can certainly be in a career your entire life, it's more likely that you will pivot into something else. Even if you do stay in the same career, there are ways to stay engaged. Every few years, start on a new project or shift to a different team. Stay up to date in your field and take any training your company provides. You can always launch your own company too.
I work for a large company, so there are many opportunities to do my job in different areas. Or, if I wanted to change careers, I have that option if a position opens up.
In the end, you have to choose happiness. You have to find the joy in everyday things. Your job is just one part of you, and does not define who you are.
I work for a large company, so there are many opportunities to do my job in different areas. Or, if I wanted to change careers, I have that option if a position opens up.
In the end, you have to choose happiness. You have to find the joy in everyday things. Your job is just one part of you, and does not define who you are.
Megan McCoy
Career Coach
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Lakeland, Florida
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Megan’s Answer
I would try to pick a career that offers flexibility for change. For example, if you choose to go into Nursing there are so many different kinds of places you can work as a nurse. You also can change and grow in your career by becoming a manager or working in education. Many careers offer growth and change so that you can continue your passion and love for the job. Career changes are also normal so if you want something new you can change. Burn out does occur in many careers and people need a break or something new.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Mohit Goyal
Software Engineer
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Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Mohit’s Answer
You don't need to.
We pick our careers based on various factors like education, family, financial responsibilities, distance from home and personal choices etc.
The choices we make are always the best, we could choose at that point of time.
As time goes by, situations change, and we can always make new decisions.
Usually, a job is something you pick once and stick with it. To switch directions, you need bravery and resources.
Plus, even in the same job, you keep aiming to climb higher, face new challenges, and that keeps things exciting. At some point, any job, no matter how fun it seems, will become repetitive – just ask anyone.
So, use your job to make money and gather resources to create a happy life outside of work. You can explore many hobbies to keep yourself happy.
We pick our careers based on various factors like education, family, financial responsibilities, distance from home and personal choices etc.
The choices we make are always the best, we could choose at that point of time.
As time goes by, situations change, and we can always make new decisions.
Usually, a job is something you pick once and stick with it. To switch directions, you need bravery and resources.
Plus, even in the same job, you keep aiming to climb higher, face new challenges, and that keeps things exciting. At some point, any job, no matter how fun it seems, will become repetitive – just ask anyone.
So, use your job to make money and gather resources to create a happy life outside of work. You can explore many hobbies to keep yourself happy.
Caira Cronin
Senior Consultant
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Updated
Caira’s Answer
I would say to really reflect on how you feel when you wake up each day to start your job. Do you feel energized or challenged in a positive way? Do you feel like you are learning from those around you? Do you feel hopeful for growing into careers that are like those who are your bosses at the moment? I'd also really encourage you to stay away from thinking you have to know what you will do for the rest of your life- be open to change and know that having different types of jobs and careers can really support your overall career growth and keep you happy in that you have the ability to change your day to day duties. hope that helps!
Aziz Ali
AML Analyst
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New Braunfels, Texas
Updated
Aziz’s Answer
For me only thinking about work while I'm getting paid to, once I'm off the clock work is over for me. If your stressing about your work all day it doesn't matter what you do you'll always be miserable at work and it'll keep taking it toll on you. At the end of the day relax and as long as your making enough money to be happy in life and you can buy the things you want then enjoy your life.
Christy Jones
Coordinator
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Nashville, Tennessee
Updated
Christy’s Answer
Hello,
It's important to grasp the broader perspective of why you're employed, the advantages that come with working, and the ultimate objective, particularly when you're working for an organization that isn't in your desired career field.
It's important to grasp the broader perspective of why you're employed, the advantages that come with working, and the ultimate objective, particularly when you're working for an organization that isn't in your desired career field.
Wendi Hall
Esthetician
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Palm Desert, California
Updated
Wendi’s Answer
Hi Trinity
I knew I picked the right career path because I was passionate about it from the very beginning. I've been an Esthetician for 37 years and I still love it!! ❤️ I will never tire of helping people have the best skin possible. If you love what you do it will never feel like work.
Good luck and best wishes!
I knew I picked the right career path because I was passionate about it from the very beginning. I've been an Esthetician for 37 years and I still love it!! ❤️ I will never tire of helping people have the best skin possible. If you love what you do it will never feel like work.
Good luck and best wishes!
Cory Mitchem
6
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Atlanta, Georgia
Updated
Cory’s Answer
Knowing what you desire in your career is essential. I made a simple checklist for myself. You don't need to write it down; you can keep a mental list of your expectations. Regularly evaluate your choices. Check if your career still meets your requirements compared to the previous year. Each person has unique inner needs. Ensure your career fulfills those, in addition to your fundamental necessities.