I want to bring in my perceptions for job seekers or all employed professionals after seeing much news recently, based on my personal experiences and many other observations.
Life is not only about work, work, and ongoing work;
Likewise for job applications.
( This is something that I keep reminding myself as well, although it is easier said than done )
Just because we are spending 8 hours (or could be more) work a day, it doesn’t mean 50% of our life is about working apart from our sleeping hours.
In the end, it is also about your higher goal ( perhaps what do you want to achieve through your career ) that brings significant happiness.
Some long-term aspirations could be:
- Save money for purchasing a new living apartment for your family;
- Pursuing further education (e.g., pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree);
- Starting your own consulting business for having financial independence;
- Relocating to a new country for a new life;
- Stay healthy;
- Early retirement;
- etc.
They are closely related to your family, your loved ones, a better quality of life in the future, and the realization of a better self.
==>If you have a terrible day, heavy workload, unexpected crisis during work…when we look back, it is just a day, a week, or maybe a few months in the entire year. OR it is just onlypart of your entire career life. A job shouldn’t consume your whole aspects of life.
==>If you are in a situation where you are in between countless job applications, actually it will be a good time to invest yourself through the government funds, expand your network naturally through volunteering, or even considering starting your own business, etc.The downtime won’t last forever.
We all deserve to have some rest time to reward ourselves after accomplishing some major work projects, countless job applications, or whenever we feel we need it. Go for a run, an afternoon tea, and a body massage to recharge, even if we can’t travel this year.
Having the right balance in life, focusing on the beauty of other aspects (family, partner, kids, friends), especially those giving you unconditional support, will allow you to acknowledge your absolute value.
It will eventually help you open your mind to future opportunities and have fresh eyes to enjoy your lifelong happiness.
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Take it easy. Keep it light. It’s not easy, but it's worth it.
