There has to be a better system than this.

  • Che Banana@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    For me I decided young that I needed a career that would take me places so I could have life experiences and maybe get a few bucks.

    I applied to everything everywhere while I was working and always thought “it may suck, but at least it will be different.”

    There are better systems, but IMO I was never able to find or capitalize on them so i needed to focus on what my current goals were keeping in the back of my mind that this is a marathon, not a sprint.

    Be aware that your peers that do amazing work and get promotions, get that easy job or just get a lucky break only affect your life negatively if you let it.

    Positive “coping mechanisms” help when dealing with stress (exercise routine, yoga, whateverworks for you), when negative coping mechanisms hurt.

    I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in some amazing places, and 35 years later we have finally found a place we want to “settle”.