How should you feel about work after the Pandemic?

Here’s what I am noticing at the moment:

People seem positive about the future.?Which is great.

It’s been 2 years since the first lockdown. And it feels like we’re finally picking our heads up to look forward. There’s optimism in the air.

Throwback to 2020 and many people were questioning if they were in the right job:

• Do I need to work from the office anymore??
• Could I do this work for myself??
• Is this time to make that big switch I’ve been thinking of??

Looking back, this has to be one of the positives that came from everything we suffered. That period to reflect.

The moment the world stopped.

We finally had a chance to pause our busy lives.

But, not everyone had the chance to move on. Not everyone made bold moves to shape the next chapter.?

I got approached by a new client the other day. He hadn’t been feeling good about his job since the pandemic. He’d started a career in Finance just before the lockdown happened.?

He wanted to give this job a good crack. He wanted to test it out, despite all of the uncertainty.

The rug was pulled out from under his feet

The nice office space on offer was now closed. He was constrained to work from his bedroom. No contact with his colleagues or boss.?

Still, he knuckled down. He pushed on. He wanted to give it a shot.?

But, he came to realise that he didn’t like his boss. The personal development promised at the interview stage didn't materialise.?

Things were wearing thin when he realised he couldn’t learn what he needed from the people that were supposed to be around him.?

This was a breakthrough. And after this lightbult moment, he decided to take action.

He reached out to me.

How should you feel about work after the Pandemic??

After this, I decided to come up with a career checklist. A set of questions that you can use to benchmark your current job.?

Answer the questions below as honestly as you can:

• Do you still enjoy what you do?
• What tasks would you love to keep and what would you ditch??
• How motivated am I on a scale of 1-10 to go the extra mile for my employer??
• Over the next 12 months, how much will I grow personally and professionally?
• Am I receiving the support that I expect from my teammates and seniors??

The answers to these questions may surprise, scare or motivate you. Maybe all three.?

If you’re content at work, that's a great thing. Good luck to you.?

BUT, if you’re staring at your answers and you need a change. PLEASE do something about it.

What you can do:

1. Talk to people around you, voice your concern
2. Speak with your boss and colleagues. Try to resolve these issues
3. And if that doesn’t work, start looking elsewhere. Find something that will make you happy
4. AND you don’t know what to do next, CONTACT ME. I can help.?

I will help you to redesign your future and reshape your confidence so that you can get moving with your life again.?

You’ll find purpose and have a plan that motivates and inspire you.?

Curious to learn more about how career coaching works?

Send me a DM today for more information.?