don't have big ambitions like wanting to be very successful at work, but somehow I want to do well. Introducing "work hacks" that update the usual way of working.
"With the way we work now, we don't have time to improve our careers!"
When I think about my career advancement, I have no choice but to make plans based on the premise that I will "force myself", such as cutting down on sleep and studying.
How long do you work per day?
By the way, what I would like to ask a consultant who is worried about career advancement is, "How long do you work per day? "
I don't question how many hours a day... This is because standing work for 8 hours and sitting work for 8 hours consume a completely different amount of physical strength.
Also, there are people in this world who are exhausted after 8 hours, and there are people who work 15 hours and are still thriving.
So objective comparisons are not very useful.
What matters is how much energy you have left at the end of the day compared to your limits.
For example, after work, is it so hard that you can't even do housework and collapse into bed? Or maybe you can afford to do housework and meet with friends, but you can't do anything else.
Relationships are sacrificed for career advancement
If the work environment is so hard that you collapse into bed. Now is the time to think about changing jobs. By continuing to do that job, you may end up injuring yourself someday.
But if you're busy enough to have time to hang out with friends... It can be said that there is no choice but to restrict to some extent for career advancement. This is because career advancement is a trade-off with increased workload.
There are very few people around me who are dedicated to advancing their careers and are able to maintain a “work-life balance.” Everyone enjoys their work and can't help it, so they limit human relationships to some extent.
Some people want to chill out at home, hang out with friends, have a family, get a higher salary, and get a rewarding job. I think it's very rare.
what do you want in life prioritize
Assuming you can't have everything, think about it for a moment...what do you want in life? Friendship? family? Is your job rewarding? Or annual income?
When you set these priorities, you will also determine how important the time you devote to career advancement is. And if you don't advance your career, you won't starve to death.
For example, I think most Japanese people work without thinking about career advancement. If "most Japanese" go hungry, isn't it a crisis for Japan before work?
Of course, it's important to think about your career in preparation for a crisis in Japan, but at least keep in mind that it's not absolutely necessary to advance your career.
Well, I'll ask the question again.
How much do you want to prioritize career advancement?