The excitement is there, whether it is your first or new job. However, getting the first job has a different experience for some apparent reason. When you see the first monetary reward you get to reach a specific goal, the joy doesn't match the happiness that life offers at a different time.
On the other hand, when you change a job, the excitement is more about the learning, the new work culture, and of course, the added money you receive. This post shares some generic things that will help you in your career development and will also bring work-life balance.
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Generic Advice
There are some generic things that you must apply in your professional career.
You must hear what someone is saying because most of the things we say depend on what we hear. If you are a fresher starting a job, you must pay detailed attention to everything. There is no shame in asking again if you didn't get the discussion. Keep asking till you have clarity. However, when you change a job, you will have to deal with extra attention to detail. People have expectations because you bring experience along with yourself.
It would help if you also ignored things in your office. There will be people who will try to drag you down. They might say things behind your back. So it is better to ignore such noise that troubles you. But, again, minding your business is best. Coonntorling your emotions is helpful in such a situation.
Important Note: The primary rule to succeed in a career for a fresher or an experienced person is to work hard and be consistent with your efforts.
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Monetary and Knowledge Gain
Growth term varies from person to person in career development. But most people measure career growth in terms of monetary and knowledge gain. So if you are learning in your job and have a decent salary, you should continue doing the work as a fresher. However, multiple things come into play when you have experience in specific domains. But as a professional, you must not compromise on learning and always look for the challenge for a progressive career.
Your current knowledge becomes obsolete in some industries, particularly in tech. Your knowledge decides your earnings, but you should remember. What you know alone will not help you in getting a lucrative job. Instead, you will have to look for opportunities that pay well.
Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is essential. One sane piece of advice is not to mix your life and work together. Suppose you take your office work at home. You will have to compromise on your family time. You can't expect to grow if you have trouble in your life. A problem will always eat your brain out for no reason. It is always better to sort things out and work with a fresh mind. However, life has unending problems, and you must figure out which issues distract you.
You work for your family, and if it is not balanced. Expecting growth is futile.
Unclutter Yourself and rejuvenate
You can learn only when you have a sound mind. But, Unfortunately, your new job will become monotonous after a while. Because we knowingly or unknowingly pile up things in our nine-to-five work. Then, slowly it starts burdening us. Time and again, you need to figure out things disturbing you. Finally, you will have to fix the things to keep your enthusiasm intact. For example, the way you delete unnecessary files to clean your computer. Likewise, you will have to unclutter yourself. A vacation is also suitable for rejuvenating yourself. Anything which makes you feel good, you should do. Like I love gifting myself. However, my buying is in sync with financial literacy.
A Goal is essential
You walk on the path when you know the destination. Therefore, a goal is essential. However, your plan must align with your career development work. Unfortunately, most people get fascinated by the salary of other's people and choose a career path that is not for them. It would help if you understood the skills in which you can excel. I am not saying to challenge yourself but to put yourself in a feasible situation in your control.
If, as an experienced person setting a goal quickly. Looking for the skillsets that can help your current role is essential. Learning a new subject is more challenging but not impossible. It would help if you changed your industry only when you are confident of pushing your limit.
Find a mentor or Guru who can genuinely guide
The flow of water is always upside down. Likewise, you get knowledge. A mentor or Guru can help you with the things mentioned above whether you cannot balance work and life or are having trouble setting a goal. A professional in the same field can guide you in all your professional problems. There are career coaches and therapists, and you can seek their help in shaping your career.
A subject expert can help you learn the subject quickly. However, there are free online courses. But taking expert help in learning will make your path a little complicated. On the other hand, teaching is their profession, so they create course curricula that make you best if practiced well. So, if you can afford it, join the subject expert classes.
Summary
Growth is directly proportional to your mindset. For example, suppose you are determined to change your life. Then, you will do things that will set the path for growth. Create a mindset, follow the above steps(if it fits you), and take such steps that help you grow in your career.
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