Comments on: Are you fooling yourself? Bored at work? Is it your own fault?

By: Susan P. Joyce

Susan P. Joyce — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:24:26 +0000

So very easy to operate on autopilot and get complacent when you’ve been doing a job for several years! And so deadly – going from being an “A” performer in your job to a “C” or worse. Not good for salary increases, job longevity, or your long-term career.

Great post, Miriam!

By: Chandlee Bryan

Chandlee Bryan — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:10:58 +0000

Miriam, these are great. I especially like your addition–that of “avoiding complacence.”

If you let somebody else drive your bus, you can’t control the destination!

Thanks again for all you do with Career Collective.

All the Best,
Chandlee

By: Gayle Howard

Gayle Howard — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:14:57 +0000

Very true Miriam! I particularly love “You’ve become a conformist” It’s so easy to do when one becomes comfortable with the status quo. When personal comfort is combined with an organization with a silo mentality, innovation is stifled and can die a death before the individual ever recognizes what has happened. If this means a change of job to start building strengths and regenerating enthusiasm for learning and driving new ideas, this may be the answer. Recognizing it is the key.

By: career sherpa

career sherpa — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:34:56 +0000

Miriam: I have seen co-workers fall asleep during meetings! I have also seen team members not speak up because they know, in their minds, they will not be heard. They are wasting their talent. It is like throwing money out the window. Don't we owe it to ourselves to be "engaged"? Thanks for getting us on the right route to driving our own career bus! .-= career sherpa´s last blog ..Job Search Is No Joking Matter =-.