Q: I'm in a job that is fast-paced, very demanding, and for the most part fulfilling. The problem is, nothing changes. You could work 24 hours a day and never be really productive. You are constantly putting out fires. It seems that everyone is going in circles with no clear organizational goals. It's been this way for two years, and I see no change for the future. How do you know when it's time to move on? Sue T.
Ann Daly: Eletter
My father was a clipper. Mostly book reviews. He underlined his favorite passages with a colored felt-tip pen, in a neat wavy line that tossed the words up off the page. In my senior year of college, just after New Year's, he sent me a clipping from his diocesan weekly newspaper entitled "Climbing Mountains." He had photocopied it, and inscribed it at top: "To ANN, I think you will reach your impossible dream. Dad" . . .
Question:
"I am a woman with core values that include creativity, community, and spirituality. I want these values to be reflected in my life and work. What can I do to make sure that my career choices are in line with my core values?" -- Melanie
Answer:
You may think that you have asked a simple, personal question, Melanie, but I think that you have actually reframed the entire "work-life balance" conversation . . .
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