Since Covid, my job situation has been unsteady.

Anonymous

March 15,2022 at 2:40AM UTC

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Since Covid, my job situation has been unsteady. I have tried to hold on as long as possible though am not sure how much longer it will last. Maybe this is a sign that it’s time for a change? I have a vast amount of experience in a variety of fields and am seeking something secure, ideally remote, that will provide security, consistent and generous income to help build retirement. Am open to a different industry as long as it will provide a good work life balance. Any suggestions?

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Jennifer MonacoMarch 15,2022 at 3:58AM UTC
Hi,
A few clarification questions.
What industry are you in now?
What is your core skill set?
What type of work are you passionate about?
It can help to dig deeper to identify what your “why” is.
The more info you can share, the easier it will be to provide helpful insight and suggestions to get you going.
AnonymousMarch 16,2022 at 3:21AM UTC
Right now, work as a part time online tutor.
I enjoy it thoroughly though don’t have enough work to sustain a living unfortunately. I also have another part time job and that has been really unsteady since the pandemic.
I have experience in a lot of different fields,i.e. government, entertainment to name a few but feel that it might be necessary to enter a different career path. The jobs I have seem to have a limit potential and need to build up my retirement so I can retire at a reasonable age.
No real passion about any type of job at the moment though looking to achieve a life balance and be able to work with minimal supervision preferably in a remote setting
AnonymousMarch 15,2022 at 2:52PM UTC
When I started thinking about a career shift, I read What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles, and I recommend it for helping determine your direction. I know there are a lot of factors to consider when determining whether or not to leave a job; I found this a helpful starting place. Good luck!
AnonymousMarch 16,2022 at 3:23AM UTC
Thank you for the suggestion. I have heard some good things about it so will have to look for it