From HR to what??

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1. Grisel Scarantino, Career and Work-Life Fulfillment CoachSeptember 12,2023 at 3:09PM UTC

   I hear you loud and clear. What you need is a proven strategy to help you find out what that new career looks like for you, and to determine whether starting your own business is something you really want to do. Finding the answers to these questions is one of the primary goals I work on with my clients. Click on my profile and let's connect here on FGB. If you're looking for the support of someone who specializes in this, I invite you to book a complimentary call so we can chat more about your unique situation.

2. AnonymousSeptember 12,2023 at 4:05PM UTC

   Have you considered writing and creating content to share all you know? How about speaking at conferences for HR and training professionals? Creating your own blog and very quick tiktok content on topics related to your expertise? Your could create a powerful brand and generate income just by packaging all you've learned.

   This could not only be lucrative but unlock a whole new chapter in your career. You could keep your current boring job and use all your extra creativity and energy building something for your future.

3. Christina FlippinSeptember 12,2023 at 4:13PM UTC

   Check out the book "What Color is your Parachute?" at the library! It has some exercises and advice on helping you figure out where to go next in career change by evaluating your strengths and what you enjoy.

4. Barb HansenSeptember 12,2023 at 4:35PM UTC

   I second this recommendation - What Color is your Parachute is a great book.

5. Maggie StoneSeptember 13,2023 at 12:28PM UTC

   Ditto. This book will also help you look at transferable skills which will be essential in career changes. For example, training is a highly marketable and transferable skill. Also recommended looking at these free career assessments:https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-free-career-assessment-tools

6. AnonymousSeptember 13,2023 at 12:19PM UTC

   Working with people can be very demanding. You do not seem to know what you want to do. That's a good place to start your journey. You mentioned your annoyed solving childish problems in the workplace. Keep doing what you doing, instead of solving the employees childish problems, call them out on their childish problems and tell them to figure it out on their own. That would be a change by putting the responsibility back on them. Thats my advice to you. Dont read a book or take another employee development class. Spice it up moving forward.

7. AnonymousSeptember 13,2023 at 3:32PM UTC

   This is an excellent post. Especially the point about solving other people's issues and reversing it, making sure they know to own it. I was a senior manager in the federal government for years, and the first question I would ask when presented with a problem is “What did you do?” and “What do you think you should do?” Those two alone ensured that anyone under my guidance knew to have a potential solution to any problem stated. Unfortunately, most people have the answer to their questions before they even ask and only ask due to hesitation (lack of confidence) or avoidance (meaning the answer is not the desired/ easy way forward).

8. misskelleypSeptember 13,2023 at 4:21PM UTC

   Maybe you just need a break. See if you can take a full two weeks off - completely unplugged from work and see if that helps you to reset. It's worth a try before doing something more drastic. Good luck.

9. AnonymousSeptember 13,2023 at 8:45PM UTC

   If you want to start your own business, have you considered HR consulting? Take your knowledge/expertise and put it to work for you on your terms.

10. AnonymousSeptember 14,2023 at 4:05PM UTC

    Check out jobs in universities, government, non-profits, etc. Try for areas where you have other interests: arts, music, etc.