The Guilt of Wanting More Out of Your Career
In this episode, I share the importance of advancing your career and taking that bold step toward the next level. Most people get stuck in their jobs because they are tied to the success of the people that they work for and the teams they work with.
As a result, they end up forgetting about their own success. This is damaging! I also discuss why you should have a mindset shift and start pursuing your goals without feeling guilty about betraying your company. Tune in to listen to this and much more!
 
Key Highlights
[01:03] Guilt of career advancement
[7:28] Feeling loyal to the company
[8:45] Stress Level vs. Pay Level
[9:13] Guilt is common with a lot of people
[13:23] Loyalty to yourself first, then to the company
[15:55] Setting boundaries for your company
[19:42] Learning how to move on
 
Notable Quotes

I don't think that every job we have is going to be our forever job. I think some jobs are just stepping stones to something more.
When you get so tied to the success of the people that you work for, you forget about your own success.
All of that “stay with your job until you die” is outdated advice, and that's going to hurt you.
If your company does not give you the opportunity to not only increase your pay but increase your skill set that is damaging.
As the job market grows, your skill set has to grow.
Most people don't take their growth into their own hands. They're only waiting for opportunities at their job.
Be more loyal to yourself than to your company.
It is not your responsibility to sacrifice your life for the sake of the company.
 When you attach who you are to what you do, it makes it harder to leave.
Sometimes you got to move on in order to move up. 

 
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