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How does your career have a mental impact on you as a person and what do you enjoy most about it?
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Merrick’s Answer
Hi Chris,
For me, my career plays a large part of my life. I work a "standard" 9-5, Monday-Friday administrative job. That may sound boring at first glance, but I have come to realize just how much impact your career and your job(s) will play in your life. Your career has the power to effect your state of mind, your energy levels, your mood, and so much more on a daily basis. There will be days where you leave work excited and energized, and days where you feel drained and need to rest. This is normal! I think I started my career with the assumption that I needed to find a job/career that would make every day feel amazing. This assumption led to a lot of frustration early on for me as I struggled in my early career. When I was able to shift that mindset, things really opened up for me. I'm not saying you should be satisfied with a job you hate, or with working for a company you don't agree with, but even if you find a job you are passionate about, there will still be tough days. I wish I had known that earlier in my life!
I will also say that it is important to learn about and take care of your mental health. This is an incredibly important part of everyone's life, but is often downplayed in modern society. Take time to "feel your feelings" as they say. Talk with your friends, or with a mental health expert. Learning about your own mental health is not a weakness. It is in fact one of the greatest strengths you have.
The part I enjoy most about my career (and really my current job) is that I get to work with and help people each day. I'm a manager so I supervise a group of staff. I meet with them each week individually and help them work through potential issues and questions they are having at work. The most rewarding element is to help them discover the answer to their question and have them leave feeling empowered.
I hope this helps!
For me, my career plays a large part of my life. I work a "standard" 9-5, Monday-Friday administrative job. That may sound boring at first glance, but I have come to realize just how much impact your career and your job(s) will play in your life. Your career has the power to effect your state of mind, your energy levels, your mood, and so much more on a daily basis. There will be days where you leave work excited and energized, and days where you feel drained and need to rest. This is normal! I think I started my career with the assumption that I needed to find a job/career that would make every day feel amazing. This assumption led to a lot of frustration early on for me as I struggled in my early career. When I was able to shift that mindset, things really opened up for me. I'm not saying you should be satisfied with a job you hate, or with working for a company you don't agree with, but even if you find a job you are passionate about, there will still be tough days. I wish I had known that earlier in my life!
I will also say that it is important to learn about and take care of your mental health. This is an incredibly important part of everyone's life, but is often downplayed in modern society. Take time to "feel your feelings" as they say. Talk with your friends, or with a mental health expert. Learning about your own mental health is not a weakness. It is in fact one of the greatest strengths you have.
The part I enjoy most about my career (and really my current job) is that I get to work with and help people each day. I'm a manager so I supervise a group of staff. I meet with them each week individually and help them work through potential issues and questions they are having at work. The most rewarding element is to help them discover the answer to their question and have them leave feeling empowered.
I hope this helps!
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Nick’s Answer
Hi Chris-
This is such a great question, as it's critical to prioritize your mental health on a daily basis.
My current role as a sales training manager provides a fantastic work/life balance - I have fairly standard hours and get to disconnect from work when I'm not within those working hours. The ability to unplug and focus on things outside of work that I enjoy (such as spending time with family or cooking) allow me to have a healthy mental state. Of course, there are days when a huge project is due and I might need to put in extra time, but even those days play a pivotal role in elevating my mental state because I get to see the positive results and impact of the project.
For me, my favorite part of working in sales enablement is being able to empower sellers and sales leaders to be their best selves and achieve their goals. I love seeing "light bulbs" go on when a seller understands a new product or selling technique that will help them win new business. These wins (both small and big) add to my mental state and give me a sense of purpose.
It's not always easy to prioritize mental health, however. When I started my career, I was a seller and I wanted to always be on the leaderboard. This meant that I sometimes worked insane hours which led to my mental health taking a decline. I had to make adjustments in how I prioritized my day so that I could move towards a better balance, and this started with seeking advice from my mentors. It's very important to not suppress how you feel as this can lead to more negativity in your mental wellbeing. I was vocal and open about my predicament and they were able to provide advice on how to structure my work-life so that my mental health could be elevated.
This is such a great question, as it's critical to prioritize your mental health on a daily basis.
My current role as a sales training manager provides a fantastic work/life balance - I have fairly standard hours and get to disconnect from work when I'm not within those working hours. The ability to unplug and focus on things outside of work that I enjoy (such as spending time with family or cooking) allow me to have a healthy mental state. Of course, there are days when a huge project is due and I might need to put in extra time, but even those days play a pivotal role in elevating my mental state because I get to see the positive results and impact of the project.
For me, my favorite part of working in sales enablement is being able to empower sellers and sales leaders to be their best selves and achieve their goals. I love seeing "light bulbs" go on when a seller understands a new product or selling technique that will help them win new business. These wins (both small and big) add to my mental state and give me a sense of purpose.
It's not always easy to prioritize mental health, however. When I started my career, I was a seller and I wanted to always be on the leaderboard. This meant that I sometimes worked insane hours which led to my mental health taking a decline. I had to make adjustments in how I prioritized my day so that I could move towards a better balance, and this started with seeking advice from my mentors. It's very important to not suppress how you feel as this can lead to more negativity in your mental wellbeing. I was vocal and open about my predicament and they were able to provide advice on how to structure my work-life so that my mental health could be elevated.
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ASLON’s Answer
Your career most definitely has a mental impact on you. If you enjoy what your doing you will be a much happier person which will extend into your personal life. If you think about it, you will spend most of waking hours during the week working. Many of us work 10+ hours per day. If you are enjoying your job, those 10 hours go by real fast. Quite the opposite can happen if you are in a role you do not want to be in or not enjoying. Your days feel longer, you feel anxiety and you will not have a feeling of accomplishment. The quality of your work could suffer as well which will lead to more issues and more feelings of unhappiness. That will negatively impact your personal life as well.
You really need to find a career path that challenges you and you have a passion for. I personally have been with the same company over 25 years and what I love about this company is that I had the opportunity to move around to so many different departments to learn different parts of the business. I am in a constant state of learning new things which is what motivates me! You need to find what truly motivates you so that you are doing what makes you happy and you are also happy outside of work!
You really need to find a career path that challenges you and you have a passion for. I personally have been with the same company over 25 years and what I love about this company is that I had the opportunity to move around to so many different departments to learn different parts of the business. I am in a constant state of learning new things which is what motivates me! You need to find what truly motivates you so that you are doing what makes you happy and you are also happy outside of work!
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Carmen’s Answer
Career has a mental impact in many respects, not just personally, but professionally. If you are not in a good mental state it affects your work as well as your personal life. If you are feeling the impact due to the work environment, or external factors, it will impact you personally. You need to make the choice. If I found myself in a role that drained me mentally all the time, I would certainly find a new role then leave my job. I enjoy the opportunity to make an impact on my team through diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, leadership development, developing organziational effectiveness programs as well as developing a culture of growth and learning.
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Mauro’s Answer
Mental impact can be looked either positive or negative. When you work a 9-5 job its always going to put a strain on the daily but its also like an exercise for your brain.
Like any muscle, the brain also needs to relax to absorb, learn and expand. So you take breaks or take exercises to calm your brain. Its a balance.
As a recruiter, i enjoy the conversation part, talking and negotiating with candidates.
Like any muscle, the brain also needs to relax to absorb, learn and expand. So you take breaks or take exercises to calm your brain. Its a balance.
As a recruiter, i enjoy the conversation part, talking and negotiating with candidates.
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Simeon’s Answer
In process/risk assurance, the work is challenging and the busy seasons are very stressful, but it is fun to gain so many new skills as well as get to see how a variety of companies operate internally.