Panic of Growing Older
Life can be fulfilling at any time
Hi Superstar,
Have you ever struggled with the anxiety that you are not doing enough?
Ironically, the more we grow, the more we panic. Time becomes our enemy and our race to success seems to get farther. Here comes our anxiety, we start to think of negative future possibilities. Our mind being so powerful starts to mirror our life and those fragments of negative thinking, slowly becomes a reality.
So here is my advice; Trust in yourself.
Trust that your future will be beautiful regardless of your present circumstances. Life is not static, anything can happen in a blink of an eye, so can your story.
HOW TO SUCCEED WORKING REMOTELY AS A GEN Z
Gen Z are known as the hyperactive employees and with remote work, it’s quite difficult for us to adapt as sometimes we struggle to figure out the company’s structure without regular face-to-face interactions. Here are five steps to help you when working remotely;
When it’s time to work, your phone should be your enemy. It’s not surprisingly that our phones are like our candies, we can spend hours and hours on it. However, when working remotely, they are be highly distracting and can prevent us from being productive. So avoid using your phone during work hours and to resist temptation, you can try locking it away in a cupboard.
Over Communicate. We need to remember that unlike our relationships, remote work needs effective communication. Ask questions when you need clarifications and avoid assumptions.
Ask for help. There is no reward for being a ‘hard guy’ in remote work and no one is going sub you on Twitter or WhatsApp status for being incompetent. So ask for guidance and seek mentorship from senior colleagues.
Always upskill. Another term for remote work is digital working, this means you need to be adept with new work technologies. I know most of us don’t like learning but to succeed working remotely, we need to daily equip our learning with online resources and take advantage of skill-building online workshops.
Build a schedule. When working remotely eradicate the term ‘YOLO’ from your dictionary. Time isn’t your friend and to avoid burnouts, you need to manage your time schedule effectively and prioritize your tasks. Work when you are meant to work and play when you are meant to play.
ENTRY-LEVEL ROLES
MID-LEVEL ROLES
SENIOR LEVEL ROLES
FREELANCE/CONTRACT/INTERNSHIPS
OTHER RESOURCES
Check out these websites for learning new skills
Memrise: This is a free language teaching app. It uses real-life video scenarios and uses native speakers to show people how to converse in a fluent manner.
Treehouse: Is one of the best online coding classes for virtual learning. It offers over 300 courses and has a supportive community to help users learn effectively.
Live Chat Typing Test: It helps sharpen your typing speed and tests the accuracy of your words.
Yousician: It has lessons on different musical instruments and helps to make learning an instrument fun and easy, no matter your skill level.
SkillShare: It offers courses with amazing teaching topics taught by experts to help you upskill in your career.
MUSINGS
As we grow older, it’s hard for us to be patient and trust in the process. But I want us to remember that we are going to be fine. We are going to have more opportunities to live, grow, make money and love. So instead of trying to make sense of life all at once, let’s take it step by step. Let’s breathe and romanticize every moment. No one has taken our place, our story might be unfolding differently than we expect but that doesn’t mean it won’t be beautiful.
With love,
Mary-Esther