psychology

Sometimes, It’s The Questions

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When it comes to our careers it may seem we're always seeking answers.  We want to know where to work.  We want to know what job will fit us.  We want to answer the right questions in the interview.

Of course we want answers.  Answers tell us what we should do on the job.  Answers give us directions to take at school.  Answers comfort us in adversity – or at least let us know how bad the adversity is so we can face it.

Now of course I am all for answers, but I think it's important that we give Questions their due.

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Frustration Friday – The Secret of Success, Now Yours!

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Allow me to express my most heartfelt invitation to those whose lives are not going as planned to try the ultimate cure-all for their problems.  Your life may be depressing, you may not have the job you want, but I have the single, most powerful method in the world to cure your problems.  This solution has worked for untold others throughout the ages and has a long, ancient lineage.

This most powerful technique is called "Getting off of your Butt."

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Geeks, Fans, Otaku, Nerds, and More: Don’t Be The False You

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So you're looking at yourself from a professional point of view.  You're a raging fangirl, a complete geek, a classic rock snob, what have you – and you don't want to show it.  After all you worry about how you'll come off at work, on the job, to clients, etc.

Chances are, it's backfiring.

The more you choke off who you really are, what you like, what you do – even if it seems ridiculous – the less you're going to act like yourself.  Since you'll be busy being something you're not, you're going to screw it up anyway.

Your clients, co-workers, employer, etc. are going to notice this and notice something is wrong.

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