recognize key issues with your job situation

With the economy weak and many people still looking for jobs one thing is clear, you have plenty of time to reflect and recognize key issues with your job situation. Moreover, with all the time to think, lets throw this in the mix - Is it the job market, your current occupation or your thinking that is the greatest obstacle to getting back on your feet? Now that's a doozy - isn't it? Tough question to think about, but many would respond that its the economy and high unemployment or their occupation or career.

While their is no doubt about the state of the economy, perhaps during these times, it's a good time to consider adjusting your thinking to influence your situation going forward. What does that mean exactly? Well for starters, if you don't hate your job or don't see a future in your career field, why are you breaking your neck trying to get reemployed in a job or career you don't like? Hummh, another head scratcher huh. Here's another Einstein moment - why not set your career goals around more fulfilling things like your family and friends versus the most monetary gain. Don't get me wrong - personally I am not advocating a life as a pauper but most of us know the reasons for pursuing big paychecks has little to do with the paycheck and more to do with the ego. Since ego has been getting mankind in trouble for - i don't know - three thousand years - it might be worth your while to at least make a quick once over to make sure you aren't contributing to your job situation woes more than the economy is contributing.

In short, take some time to recognize key issues with your job situation, don't let pursuing the job with a big paycheck or the big boss career be a misconceptions you fall for. The price you pay for such a mistake will likely be a lot more than loosing your job. In fact, in a paradoxical kind of way, loosing your job, in such a case, may be more of a benefit to you than a loss.