From the course: Making the Most of a Difficult Design Job

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Is this the right job for you?

Is this the right job for you?

From the course: Making the Most of a Difficult Design Job

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Is this the right job for you?

- Work can be a lot sometimes. I'm sure I probably don't have to tell you that. One-third of your life will be spent at work. That's 90,000 hours over the course of a lifetime. Now, I'm not sharing this with you to bum you out, but rather to give you a perspective of how much time you spend at work and how where you work can add or subtract how you feel about things in general. So if you're struggling with projects, clients, work, co-workers, or being motivated, the reason can be it's time for you to move on. Sometimes we stay where we are because we're afraid of change or fearful of the unknown. Other times where we are is great and you just need to adjust your perspective. Some feedback can reinvigorate how you're feeling. Maybe you need healthy activities outside of work, like volunteering, pursuing a hobby, or taking more vacations. It's not always greener somewhere else, but sometimes it is. And knowing when the time is…

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