Ever felt like you’re living in a golden cage at work?
You’re not alone.
Meet Isabelle, a partner at her firm, living the dream life with a thriving medical consultancy practice across London, New York, and Boston.
Sounds like the dream, right?
But after many successful years, Isabelle felt trapped in a job that no longer fuels her.
The Great Frustration
Welcome to “The Great Frustration” era. People are leaving jobs in droves, feeling detached and stressed. But if you’re not ready to quit just yet, here’s how you can reignite your passion for work.
Step 1: Reframe Your Mindset
Forget job, career, purpose, or calling – it’s all about perspective.
My mentor shared how her mom turned a cleaning job into a mission that made her millions. Inspired, I reframed my role as a tech writer at 24 years old not just as task completion but as shaping operational excellence with clear SOPs and training programs.
Step 2: Reexamine Your Situation
What’s causing your dissatisfaction?
Identify the main sources of discomfort. Isabelle, for instance, realized she was no longer passionate about her MD role, leading her to explore new interests.
Step 3: Redesign Your Role
Create your dream job within your current one.
Focus on tasks you love. After my time as a tech writer, I transitioned from course curriculum to facilitating the training sessions, which reignited my passion for work.
Step 4: Retrain for the Future
Invest in yourself.
Learn new skills even while you work.
I pursued an Executive Coaching Certification while working full-time, which transformed my career trajectory.
Bottom Line: You’re Not Stuck, You’re Strategizing
Don’t let the Great Frustration take you down. Your dream opportunity might be right under your nose – you just need to tweak the lens and strategize your way into it.
If you’re feeling like Isabelle in her golden handcuffs, take action today and start rewriting your career story while you still draw a paycheck.
You’ve got this!
With love,
Mari Carmen
