Before Making a Big Career Decision, Ask Yourself These 4 Questions
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Making a big career decision — whether to accept a job offer, or leave your current job, or make a career pivot — is hard, especially because there’s usually no “right” answer. To figure out what’s right for you, ask yourself these four simple questions. Answering them will narrow down your options and help you focus on what’s important.
What are your feelings telling you? Think about the kind of work you’re doing now, or the kind of work you’re planning to do. Brainstorm and jot down ideas of different careers you’re considering. What feelings come up?What matters to you? Understanding your values will allow you to make choices that align with the things you care most about.What matters to other people? Consider how your decision will impact your loved ones. Ask them for their thoughts, input, and feelings.What is the reality of the situation? You want to make choices for the right reasons so be objective. Consider the facts and data, not just your hopes and assumptions. If you make the decision based on an erroneous interpretation of your options, you’re likely to be disappointed in the long run.
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🇨🇳 在做一个重大的职业决定之前，问自己以下四个问题
做出一个重大的职业决定——不管是接受一份工作，还是离开你目前的工作，还是转行——都很困难，特别是因为通常没有“正确”的答案。 要想找出什么适合你，问自己这四个简单的问题。回答这些问题会缩小你的选择范围，帮助你把注意力集中在重要的事情上。
- 你的感觉告诉你什么？ 想想你现在正在做的工作，或者你计划要做的工作。头脑风暴并记下你正在考虑的不同职业的想法。什么感觉出现了？
- 什么对你重要？理解你的价值观会让你做出与你最关心的事情一致的选择。
- 什么对其他人重要？考虑一下你的决定将如何影响你所爱的人。询问他们的想法、意见和感受。
- 实际情况如何？你想要做出正确的选择，所以要客观。考虑事实和数据，而不仅仅是你的希望和假设。 如果你的决定是基于对你的选择的错误解读，那么从长远来看你很可能会失望。
