Career Mindset Vs Work Mindset
What is your passion? Are you career or work minded?
One job is simply to put on your (ever-spinning) hat for the day and punch the clock; entry time and exit time. You do what you’re supposed to do and then you go home. Most of the time, you can leave work and all your problems at work and become the person you are when you’re not in the daily grind. You probably don’t particularly like what it does, but it provides a paycheck that pays the monthly bills.
Having a career is on a different spectrum. It means doing something you really like, or even love, every day. Your heart goes beyond the typical 9 to 5 routine and you even care about what you do. Your mind is constantly spinning, even during off hours. You think of ways to improve certain aspects of what you do, and hopefully it’s even a little fun. A career is often what you work on until retirement.
Lots of people go to college and have student loan payments to prove it. They attended classes, for years, and work in a completely different field. That’s the side of the job that speaks loudly to you. He’s yelling, actually. He is telling you to go ahead and do something inspiring. People who put in the time for school and pursue their dream career have the mindset of a bright future.
How do you find the career of your dreams?
Use online tools to help find your dream career. Taking tests where you answer questions about what you like to do, about your personality, your experience, etc. is a great place to start.
Go to the search engines to see what is popular in the workforce. Some websites will provide information such as salary when it comes to your new career from entry level to management.
Some employers are willing to hire people with no experience for less and offer to pay tuition for classes. It never hurts to ask. On the other hand, many places will not hire you without experience. You can offer to work as an intern or volunteer to gain the experience needed to get your foot in the door (or more in the door).
It is worth doing the research. Making a career decision is something you will have to deal with for the rest of your life. Rushing into something new because you hate what you’re currently doing can bring you back to where you started. Your new career and the steps leading up to it can be stressful. It is important to take care of yourself during the process.
Some people only dream of having a career. It’s up to you to live that dream.
