The Portable Perpetual Paycheck: Getting a Job, Keeping a Job, and Earning Income for Life in the Potentially Remote Workplace by Lori Rassas

Author:Lori Rassas [Rassas, Lori]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2021-07-07T00:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 7

Overcoming the Final Hurdle

You’re smart, qualified, and ambitious and you know you have what it takes to move to the next level. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, you’re stuck. Something needs to change. You’ve identified some opportunities and perhaps even had a few interviews. But something always seems to be blocking your access to the most desirable job opportunities. How do you get past that?

As you tackle the post-pandemic work environment, remember that, in this market, finding a job is not a one-shot deal. Landing a new role has never been easy, but as both employers and employees look to revisit and reset the workplace parameters that will work for them, the process will be ongoing and evolving. To be successful, you cannot simply turn your job-search mode on and off. You’ll continue to search throughout your working life. You’ve got to commit to the long haul. Why is this important? Because you need to always be looking for ways to access opportunities as opposed to just looking to get past the velvet rope at the moment you want access to the club. And you can do this by first viewing your job-search process as a business investment.

Consider this: When you purchase a home, you treat it as an investment. You check its current value and estimate its future value before signing any papers. Even after you move in, you never stop thinking about the various things that may impact your house’s value. You probably engage in regular upkeep to maintain its value (fixing the roof, painting, mowing the lawn). To improve its value, you might update the bathrooms or replace the carpeting with hardwood flooring. You would also keep an eye on any developments in your neighborhood that could affect your property’s value. If you’re thinking of selling your house but learn that the open space down the hill will be made into a new central school that should enhance the value of your home, you may decide to stay put for a few years to take advantage of this improvement. On the other hand, if you discover that the open space is about to become a landfill, you might try to sell your home before that news becomes public.

Just as your home is your most important personal investment, your source of income is your most important professional investment. You should work just as hard to protect that investment. Therefore, when it comes to ensuring a portable and perpetual paycheck, your first job will always be finding your next job. Instead of doing battle with termites and other factors that could hurt your property’s value, you’ll want to identify whatever barriers are preventing you identifying the most appropriate opportunities. It’s only after you clear the path that you’ll start to solidify job offers that will provide you with enhanced compensation.

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