What industry do you work in and what is your role?
What are your responses in your role / position?
Can you describe to the function of your workplace / company?
How many departments, how many offices. National or International?
What are the minimum requirements for employment ie Education or Experience?
How many opportunities are there to ‘move up the ladder’?
What is the process for changing job roles ie Interview? Test?
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General discussion about your workweek:
Current projects? Deadlines? Opportunities?
Anything of interest happening?
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In the discussions about work-life, there is plenty of focus on saying “no.” Setting boundaries, imposing limits and restricting activities seem like logical responses to the too-fast, too-much, too-demanding reality that many people face.
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But there are some important new ways to look at why you would say “no” and—on the contrary—why you should say an enthusiastic “yes” to other pursuits. In fact, your choices about where to invest and where to divest are important to your career.
A Starting Point
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An important starting point is to consider when you will want to engage, get involved and participate. Rather than having a world view which starts by shutting down opportunities, it will be more powerful to focus on all you have to contribute and the places you want to plug into your community. People want to work with colleagues who are enthusiastic and embracing of possibility. In addition, you will feel more rewarded when you’re deeply involved in projects you care about. All of these are reasons to lean in with energy and passion.
What advice would you give to someone entering a company for the first time?
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But saying “no” is critical to your sanity as well. You want to be a person who sets smart limits, but isn’t limited. You want to be selective about where you contribute, but also enthusiastically engaged. You want to be respected as someone who manages your energy, but is also energetic. Of course no one will balance these perfectly, but keeping them in mind can help your career blossom.
Growing Your Career with No
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Surprisingly, saying, “no” is a path to finding these balances and to saying, “yes” enthusiastically. Here’s how to think about setting limits in new ways.
Limits Strengthen Brand and Identity
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For work-life satisfaction and fulfillment, people must come to terms with their limited hours and years. The wheel in which you keep running is fueled by the mistaken belief that if you just go a little faster and work a little harder you can do it all. It is the misguided perception that if you just manage your time a bit more efficiently you can squeeze it all in.
What are your thoughts on the advice offered in this article? would it work for you?
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But this is crazy-making. You cannot do it all, and the paradox of efficient time management is that while you may be leveraging every last second of your day, or optimizing your calendar, you’ll be reducing your personal fulfillment.
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The alternative is to embrace your limits. Even though there will always be tremendous demands on your time, you cannot do it all. And this is a good thing. When you realize your time is limited, you can be more selective about how you spend it. Decide on what’s most important to you and lean into those activities. Say “yes” when something is aligned with your passion or your goals. Say “no” when it’s not.
