We all want to be happy, right? Following your passion and working a job that truly meets your interests and skills can bring contentment and a sense of purpose. However, most of us also want peace of mind, and sometimes following your passions doesn’t lead to a steady paycheck. Earning enough money to live the […]
Category: Mental Health
The Great Resignation
According to Yahoo News, “In April 2020, the U.S. unemployment rate increased by 10.3 percentage points to 14.7%, the highest rate and largest month-to-month increase in the history of this data since the Bureau of Labor Statistics first recorded it in January 1948. A year later, in April 2021, 3.8 million workers quit their jobs, […]
How to Handle the Emotional Ups and Downs of Your Job Search
Job searching is an emotional rollercoaster. We’re up (filled with excitement over the new opportunity), then we’re down (crushed over yet another rejection). We could create a comical YouTube video of all the reactions we have to the emotions of the job hunt. Excitement: A new opportunity! This is perfect for me. Hope: I can […]
