Workly Woes Part 2 (Andrea's s) 504d3j

This week is part 2 of us talking about our work history. Last week we tackled Mindy’s moments. From first jobs to college. This week we are finishing up with Andrea’s s. So, if you haven’t listened to part 1, now’s the time to hit pause and give it a listen! We get into how sometimes the plan that we have for ourselves doesn’t always work the way that we envision it to. Sometimes we get to a point in our lives where we have to take a break and take a look at our lives, and figure out the best path. It’s not always easy and it’s not always as simple as getting to point B from point A. There are so many points that can happen in between. When the plans we have don’t work out the way we want it to, it can feel like the end of the world. It can make us feel like failures, but just because our plan got diverted, doesn’t mean that we failed. And sometimes it takes us doing something drastic to redirect our lives. We have to give it some self-reflection and figure out what we want to do. Just because we aren’t on our original plans doesn’t mean that new steps can’t be taken to create a new plan, a better plan. Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can still get the short end of the stick when it comes to promotions. It’s not fair, but there’s not much we can do it about. We just have to cut our losses and move on. Each experience and job that we have shape us for the next one so we can find that one place where we truly fit. It might take a while, but all of us can and will find that special place where we know our worth and feel appreciated. While it might feel that we failed, it’s just that we haven’t found the place where we are supposed to be yet. We reflect on the fact that if we haven’t gone through the various jobs that we had in the past (good or bad), then we might not even be here right now recording this podcast. Two steps forward and one step back is still moving forward. It might take longer but you will get there. We will get there. Your destination is not your next step, it’s many many steps. If you’re in the thick of it, you can’t always see it. And the longer something takes the better it is, the more precious it is. If you feel disheartened in your life, you are where your younger self wishes she could be. 5b4m4o