How To Get A Job You Love

chapter 2

Overcoming barriers to change

‘No small misery is caused by overworked and unhappy people, in the dark views which they necessarily take up themselves, and force upon others, of work itself.’

John Ruskin (1851)

This chapter helps you to

• •understand your confidence window;
• •identify the blocks between you and a great career;
• •name and shame barriers to progress;
• •define your preferred time balance in a job.

Your confidence window

When you’re looking for a new role or considering career change, time matters. Researching opportunities and persuading people to talk to you takes time. Time is important for another reason – confidence. ...