{"id":215553,"date":"2022-04-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/?p=215553"},"modified":"2021-09-28T11:23:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T10:23:12","slug":"what-is-the-best-piece-of-career-advice-ive-received","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-the-best-piece-of-career-advice-ive-received\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best piece of career advice I\u2019ve received?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
At Let\u2019s Talk Talent, we think there is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and gloomily dreading going to work. We\u2019re all going to be working for a long time, and on average 40 to 50 years, so how can we make sure that time is spent doing something motivating, energising and valuable? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Jo, MD at Let\u2019s Talk Talent, it\u2019s all about finding your passion. And this doesn\u2019t mean we all have to be world-renowned actors, Michelin-starred chefs or cancer researchers. It\u2019s about finding the little things we enjoy doing on a daily basis. But in practice, finding what makes you happy is easier said than done right? We\u2019ve asked a few of our people what advice has helped them truly find their purpose in life and here are the results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Jo, two pieces of advice really stuck with her. First: \u201cDo a good job and the money will come.\u201d And then later on: \u201cA career is a marathon, not a sprint, so what\u2019s the rush?\u201d These tidbits, Jo says, helped her take the time to figure out what she really wanted to do and make choices that would take her closer to her ultimate goal of helping other people find their own purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Charlie, it was about being able to say no. According to him, understanding that you can walk away from a role has allowed him to find something that truly fits his ambition as well as his lifestyle. As he says: \u201cYou\u2019re not always locked in to the career choice you\u2019ve made. You can change your mind further down the line if it doesn\u2019t work out the way you thought it would.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annie on the other hand took a while to realise that it\u2019s ok to ask for help when you\u2019re struggling: \u201cYou don\u2019t have to fix it alone, you\u2019re always part of a team, so take a step back and remember you can ask for support. Whether you\u2019re struggling to overcome a particular challenge in your career, or figure out your next steps, utilise your network.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many things we could say here, but if you need to get back to your passion, or find out what makes you tick, Coaching Cards are a great way to help you structure your thoughts through introspection. Ask us how to get them here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a new series of blog posts, that explain our Career Coaching cards<\/a> in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCareer Coaching Cards: Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n