I am seeing a negative career pattern. What's wrong with me?

Question

Please help, any advice is appreciated.
I am starting to see a pattern in the way my time progresses at a job. When I get a new job (which on average is every 1.5 years), I am gung ho and I am a VERY fast learner, I have no problem catching on. Then I spend the next 6 months to 1 year learning the details of the job. At that point I feel almost like an expert in my job, but I know that there is always more to learn. Then I get really comfortable and see that I do not know all of the details, but for some reason I do no have the spirit to learn any more because I like being comfortable and I feel that I have done my time. However in not knowing these little extra things that the seasoned people know, I feel stupid and start to hate my job and I start seeing flaws in the way things are done. And then I start looking into moving on to a new job.

My parents both kept the same 1 job their whole lives. What's wrong with me? How do I get past this? Is this normal?

Answer 1

First: Don't make any comparison between your own experience and those lived by your parents. The world is changing and new paradigms have emerged.......
Second: This is a matter of personnality. Some people cannot bear mediocrity or always want to learn new things and face new challenges, many of them are true leaders and need a bold committment to find their voice. In other cases, it is typical to a not-well-structured-mind. They don't know where to go, and can't plan their progress or cannot just manage performance.

I would strongly recommend you to define objectives for your career and try to set up a plan for your career growth. if necessary, pay a coach/ mentor to assist you throughout the process. If after hiring a coach and defining objectives, you keep doing same things, then stop looking for jobs and set up your company.

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Answer 2

You live to work...not work to live.

Work is just a means to survive, put enough into it to get the job done well and that's it. You are attaching your personal self to a job. You have to maintain two people, a work you and a private you. Once the two become blurred then too much importance is put into one area and not enough into the other.

If your job pays the bills and no one is harassing you...Then why let it bother you? You are only there for a check, not an emotional investment...That's what a family is for.

Think about it.

Answer 3

I think you're totally normal. It sounds to me like you just haven't found anything that is really fulfilling or meaningful for you.

Think about things you have a strong opinion or passion about. Perhaps finding a job somewhere for something you deeply care about will provide some meaning for you.

There are some free online assessment tests you can take to find out what jobs you're suited for based on skills and values.

I took this one and thought the free report was fairly accurate (they also have a fee based report with more detailed information available):

www.futureproofyourcareer.com

A good web page with more career development help:

http://career-development-help.com

Answer 4

Anymore it is hard to find a good job that pays good. I am the same way. The best way to solve this problem is to find something that keeps you intersted. Maybe by going to college and specializing in something that you like. I am going to go to college to be an RN. It is a fast paced environment that I believe I will like. You have to search within yourself to find your perfect job even though it may take a little time to get there

Answer 5

I believe any job will be challenging. Set goals for yourself that are measurable, attainable and specific. This will keep the carrot in front of you to keep you motivated. When you achieve something, keep raising the bar. "Success is a habit....." Aristotle

Answer 6

i've done the same thing!! i think it's more normal these days.