June 10, 2007
Some interesting survey statistics have shown how many people are unhappy at work. This has prompted me to return to an old theme. Under the title mid-life crisis the statistics revealed that of those over age 40 who were surveyed the fear of failure was what kept them unhappy.
25% said they would not move from their present job for fear of failure. Yet in the survey 66% said they were miserable in their work while 52% said they would sacrifice higher earnings for a job that made them feel better about themselves.
The UK national average of those dissatisfied by their job was 64%. Before I established my consultancy at age 50 I had experienced many employment difficulties including being 'downsized' twice and we all have experience of having to work with/for people we do not like or respect.
To me these feelings were what caused me to resolve to not be unhappy at work any longer and to do something about it. We can only speak as we find and with some financial planning to be sure my children were funded through college the move to having my own service business was the best thing that could have happened.
It's not for everyone but if you are in the group that the survey reveals are so unhappy at work don't let the fear of failure stop you from making a positive move. We all meet people who when they have changed job, made a career change or set up in business wish they had done it sooner.
When you go independent you are no longer unhappy at work.
The reason?
More freedom - you control your own time.
More money.
Meeting more interesting people.
The freedom to not work with people you don't like.
No commute - work from home.
You continuously meet new challenges that stimulate you.
You start finding new business ideas and opportunities.
You are able to keep your skills upto date.
You will be able to think of other things that are important to you.
Please don't be unhappy at work. Don't let the fear of failure deter you. Meet the challenge head on, you will be better for it.
Tip of the week.
Only dead fish swim with the stream
That's all for now. I hope you will enjoy your next issue of 'byobe' Bulletin - helping you to succeed.
Best wishes,
Michael Harrison.
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