You're More than Your Job
Work on yourself more than you do on your job
Hi Superstar,
“Think of jobs as verbs, rather than nouns.” - Tim Herrera
Many people wrap a large part of their identity into their careers. As crisis alters their work and professional circumstances, their self-worth suffers. Thinking of your job as a verb rather than a noun helps to entangle who you are as a person from your job title. For example, defining myself as, ‘I create career content and help jobseekers get their dream jobs’ rather than ‘I’m a Career Content Creator’ gives me a much better identity and persona.
What is your sole reason for working?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always associated my self-worth in conjunction with my job. I chose jobs not because I loved the role or the culture but because I cared more about earning money to buy my favorite wigs. There may be nothing wrong with that, however, those jobs started feeling like a chore and after the second salary, everything felt void- no joy nor fulfillment. Working for a big/ high-paying company does look good on your resume, but it’s not the only thing that you should consider to be successful. Success can be rarely measured by someone’s job or wealth. The true definition of success derives from the ability to do something that you truly love and to find blissful happiness. The increase in job insecurity and layoffs this past month has made me realize that nothing is permanent, most jobs are a temporary state and can change at any moment. So ensure your identity is defined by what you love, what you dream of, what you value, and who you cherish.
You are more than your job. Make the effort to recognize that each day and you'll likely find meaning and freedom you never thought possible.
ENTRY LEVEL ROLES
0-2 years of experience;
MID LEVEL ROLES
3-5 years of experience;
SENIOR LEVEL ROLES
5-10 years experience;
INTERNSHIPS
With Love,
Mary-Esther
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