Discover wise advice for navigating work and life with wisdom in this heartfelt letter to a graduate self in the past. Find guidance on finding balance and cultivating meaningful relationships
When is it time to quit the job? Ro shares a few 'filters' and prompts to ask yourself. This helps us to quit even the cushiest of jobs when we no longer feel that we can add value or be valued at where we are.
It’s been a tough time with layoffs across Twitter, Stripe, Lyft, Zendesk, Meta, Amazon, GoTo and more. Within the industry, almost everyone knows someone who has been impacted by a layoff - if they weren’t laid off themselves.
Burnout can happen anytime and anywhere. When it happens, the whole world feels shakey and dark. How can we identify if we are falling into such states? Is leaving a career/ relationship that is causing us great stress a bad thing? Here are two resources that might benefit you.
1. There are different types of burnout, do you identify with any of these?
2. Maybe it is time to leave.
Pei Jing muses about his two retrenchment experiences and the Dhamma lessons he took away: 1) save up a quarter of your salary when you do earn; 2) investigate and understand your suffering; 3) do good; 4) play up your strengths.
You have placed your best effort. But the problems keep cascading in from all directions. Is this really the dead end? What can you do? Wasn't this always the problem I have always tried to climb and solve? Giving up is tough, so knowing when to give up is key. Here are two stories to help you decide what's best for you!
1. When obstacles come into your life, ask this question
2. It can be a great thing to give up.
