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Cade
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How can I make sure my career is satisfying?
About to head off to college, I am aware of the long road that lies ahead of me. If I spend so much time in school, how can I make sure my time was worth it? #careerplanning #jobs
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Nicole Baillie
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Hi Cade K. I see that you posted this question a little while ago so I hope my answer to you (or others who may read this response) is still helpful.
Love this question for so many reasons! To add to the awesome answers already provided, I will share that one's level of satisfaction in their careers can change. In my opinion, these changes are driven, oftentimes, by life changes. Where one is and what they want to do in the early part of their career can change as they advance in that career (and their lives). The key, in my view, is to prioritize what is important to you. For some it is professional growth, for others it may be financial growth, societal impacts, family and/or other aspects of work/life balance.
It is a good exercise to reassess whether or not one's career is satisfying to them. And when/where possible, make adjustments. Generally speaking, happy employees do well both for themselves and for the companies they work in. Best of luck to you!
Love this question for so many reasons! To add to the awesome answers already provided, I will share that one's level of satisfaction in their careers can change. In my opinion, these changes are driven, oftentimes, by life changes. Where one is and what they want to do in the early part of their career can change as they advance in that career (and their lives). The key, in my view, is to prioritize what is important to you. For some it is professional growth, for others it may be financial growth, societal impacts, family and/or other aspects of work/life balance.
It is a good exercise to reassess whether or not one's career is satisfying to them. And when/where possible, make adjustments. Generally speaking, happy employees do well both for themselves and for the companies they work in. Best of luck to you!
Douglas Baenen
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Oakland, California
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A lot of college students feel pressure - I've got to do this, I've got to do that, etc. My advice is to remember to enjoy yourself. The college experience is once in a lifetime. Take advantage of having access to the great professors you learn from, the vast number of subjects you can study, the joy of learning! If you're in school to study a particular subject, like Law or Accounting, put your very best into it, and be satisfied with doing your very best work. A part of you should really like what you're studying, though. If you're following a path through college that you think guarantees you prosperity and happiness, there is much more to it. It will be all the qualities you showed to get you through college that will serve you well after college.....at which point, most people look back and say it was well worth it.