Many of us already had some concern related to our present job or career, much before the Covid-19 crisis, and were experiencing the need for a change. The locked down situation and unknown and uncertain tenure of pandemic have intensified everyone’s intention and aspiration going for a change.
Not only
just a professional reflection, but this period has fostered philosophical
reflections for a many people. It means, even if you were not really thinking about
any career change, in a broader way, you have been certainly reflecting on the
importance of life and your work, and finally the balance between the two.
This
unprecedented crisis and the resultant lifestyle, has pushed us
to question the purpose in our own job. In other
words, to question our own professional existence. This pandemic has reshaped
our mind and our thought process, especially the way we work. I am not sure,
without pandemic, work from home concept would have been accepted on such a
larger platform, across the world. We have learnt that we can be productive and
effective while being not available in the office or while being physically
apart. So, why not apply to jobs in other region, other country, other continent?
I mean we can become a free-lancer, and being a free-lancer become our career.
On the
other hand we have experienced a negative impact of post COVID-19, like global
economic crisis and a big disruption to industries like – airlines,
travel-tourism, hospitality and retail. Those industries are experiencing
lay-offs and still a very low visibility of about improved situation, in near
future.
A crisis challenges
us. It pushes us out of our comfort. If you start reflecting and exploring your
career options right now, you will soon become clearer on
who you are, what makes you unique and what you want in your career.
Whether
you will do a small tweaks to your present job, change industry, change
role or embark on a altogether new career… now is always the good time to
start reflecting.
We adapt, we develop ourselves
to gain new skills. We build our resilience.
Consider
it as a marathon, and not as a sprint.
So start,
get set GO!
