At a red light, I think of what I’m good at in my work.
Thinking about changing jobs, I stop at a light and remember, one by one, the things I’ve done over the years.
Scenes
- I want to move on, but I can’t see what I’m good at. — When I’m thinking about changing jobs and stop at a light, the things I’ve done over the years come to mind one by one.
- Job titles alone leave me feeling lost. — If you only count the jobs you’ve had, your work history comes down to titles. You also need to look at what you actually did in those roles.
- Strengths come from what you do again and again. — I look for strengths in the things you’ve done time and again. Work you’ve taken on and completed repeatedly can be a more useful clue than a one-time achievement.
- Break down what you did. — Think of one thing you did today. Write down what you looked into, who you coordinated with, and how you got it done.
- Where would you like to use those skills again? — The strengths you find this way can guide your next career choice. What would you like to keep doing in a new job?
Stories by Baekho
- Baekho
- I open the handover file before bed.
- The day before an important meeting, I swallow my words again.
- It feels like I’m giving up my career.
- When a request comes up in the group chat, I reply first.
- Every morning, it feels like I have to leave my career behind.
- Even while folding laundry, I find myself going over the reasons for the team’s decision.
- I answered for them again on my way home.
- On the new calendar, their name always comes first.