Employment

When I was younger I put some effort into understanding what I want from a job, what I enjoy doing and how I can do it in a way that makes my employer and myself both happy.

That led me to a career that friends tell me is successful, and has given me a level of financial security. Although I frequently get highly stressed and/or frustrated and the job often needs far too much emotional energy, that exploration into the various options confirmed for me that I'd be no happier doing anything else. Staying with the career path in which I have the experience to justify a nice salary is just the best option for me.

Ignore people expecting you to seek promotions and move between jobs to progress and allow your choices to be organic. Will you enjoy this new opportunity, and does it offer more rewards (including time to yourself, working environment and the work itself, not just money) than your current role? If not, don't take it.

Just by being happier at work you'll do better, and that will let you grow your skills and experience, and new opportunities will arrive. At some point you'll decide one of them is worth the risk, give it a go and it'll work out wonderfully. You always have that safety net of going back to a role similar to the one you just left.

Where to start? Always a tough ask, especially knowing little about you. My start was 'I really enjoy this, and people will actually pay for it!' so maybe think about how you want to spend non-work time, and whether there are jobs in that field that will give you a route in.

When I was younger I put some effort into understanding what I want from a job, what I enjoy doing and how I can do it in a way that makes my employer and myself both happy.

That led me to a career that friends tell me is successful, and has given me a level of financial security. Although I frequently get highly stressed and/or frustrated and the job often needs far too much emotional energy, that exploration into the various options confirmed for me that I'd be no happier doing anything else. Staying with the career path in which I have the experience to justify a nice salary is just the best option for me.

Ignore people expecting you to seek promotions and move between jobs to progress and allow your choices to be organic. Will you enjoy this new opportunity, and does it offer more rewards (including time to yourself, working environment and the work itself, not just money) than your current role? If not, don't take it.

Just by being happier at work you'll do better, and that will let you grow your skills and experience, and new opportunities will arrive. At some point you'll decide one of them is worth the risk, give it a go and it'll work out wonderfully. You always have that safety net of going back to a role similar to the one you just left.

Where to start? Always a tough ask, especially knowing little about you. My start was 'I really enjoy this, and people will actually pay for it!' so maybe think about how you want to spend non-work time, and whether there are jobs in that field that will give you a route in.

I am currently working in today payroll in an accountants. My opportunities are limited because I have Fibromyalgia aswel. I think work & trying to fit in has made my body give up.

Katy x