I have been decades in the work force. Stating that, I think 11 new gray hairs just showed up for the party.
I have pivoted industries several times. From the restaurant biz to non-profit to the casino industry. Truly, they have all been little puppy poop stains on the carpet of customer service. I seem to be good at making others feel good, laugh and building relationships (even with people I don't want relationships with). I think there should be hazard pay for that.
I'm so ready to pivot into something joyful. Gray hairs and all, let's go!
Omg, I definitely have this talent too: "Building relationships (even with people I don't want relationships with)." LOL. I'll take the hazard pay along with ya! But, honestly, the good thing about this is that it CAN be translated into so many other careers—leaders in any industry need to be this way, or else no one will want to follow. Imagine a consultancy teaching corporate execs how to be warm, charismatic, and wonderful???
Thanks for the idea Ash! I have never considered how my journey and professional growth in dealing with all kinds of people could translate into a business. I feel a pivot coming on!
OMG Ash, where have you been all my life?! First time reader and instant fan girl 🙌
I am in the midst of a mid-career crisis after I left (what appeared on the outside to be) the best job ever, but was in fact morally and ethically sucking the everything out of me. Now I'm 15 months down the track, floundering around in a basic bitch job and trying to rationalise how I could become a stay at home dog mum on the reg. Do you reckon if I got two dogs my husband would say yes? 🤣
IT WILL ALWAYS WORK OUT. It always does. I've learned this the hard way—and remember those basic bitch jobs! Stay the course. It's going to be really, really good soon. -Ash
I had a job I did not love in any part of myself for three years when my son was in high school. Out of that total dissatisfaction and worried that the nest would soon be empty, I started the Golden Goat Award. I wanted to be able to recognize someone formally for their awesomeness. And I actually said to myself, " I absolutely can do whatever I want." I don't think I would have created the award if I had been in love with my job and "content" with what I was doing. Thanks for the kick in the ass.
You absolutely CAN do whatever you want! But, also???? The fact that you actually did is what makes this so great. You started a Golden Goat Award! I LOVE IT. I could see this being a thing, offered in various industries, and others nominating their favorites. We need more happiness & joy! Reminds me a little of The Happy Newspaper by Emily Coxhead. Absolutely LOVE! https://thehappynewspaper.com/
It is available to anyone! The trophy goes to a business or someone who is a stupendous volunteer and there is asquare business size card that can be carried around and whooped out anywhere. People love the idea - how can you not? - and now I'm trying to figure out how to grow it and spread the sunshine. I've moved to 3 different states since it first started. Not trying to monetize it - just spread it:) I appreciate that feedback. Smooch.
I like my current job because I can wear my favorite Mickey Mouse pajamas all day. And I get to write - I love when I get the opportunity to use my Meat & Hair skills for website copy. The only downside I have to pivoting is jealous coworkers. Is there an essential oil for that?
I think everyone pivots several times throughout their work life. Especially when they're 50 (👋) and have a shit ton of work years under their belt.
My biggest pivots were from corporate to travel writing and then to the restaurant industry. None of them have anything to do with each other but they all fit nicely when I needed them to.
The one I keep going back to though, is the super narrow niche of destination writing. It's a lot different than regular travel writing and it's what I'm tossing around now as something to teach others.
Tell us more! How does destination writing work? Do you mean content for hotels, tourism businesses, etc. that are stationary, and need to draw in visitors? Because, I love this game.
It's all of that but ALSO, having your own webspace for the destination. My 10-year blog was all about a single destination. The notoriety and reputation it built for me pretty much gave me access to anything I wanted on the island, including those you just mentioned. Focusing on one place opens doors that a general world travel blog doesn't necessarily open.
My task right now is figuring out how I can put together what I did and offer it in a deliverable way to others.
I’ve had a number of jobs over the past few decades and, while I haven’t always pivoted to entirely new things each time, I certainly did make a practice of, as you say, considering “what activities you would be happy doing, and figure out how you can bring them into your job.” I’ve built entire resumes, gotten all-access passes to lots of amazing concerts, and gotten entirely new jobs … all from finding some aspect of a job that I wanted to do (even in different departments in the same company) and basically volunteering to do that thing.
My current job doesn’t allow for much of this, sadly, so (because I always have to do something EXTRA, obv.) I’ve gone the route of “pick[ing] a theme and … writing the shit out of it.” 😆
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "...basically volunteering to do the thing."
It sounds like you're ready to volunteer to do your OWN thing now, baby. You've been toying with this for some time, and I'm so glad to see you keep charging forward, Singleton! 🐂 (That's supposed to be a bull, LOL.)
I have been decades in the work force. Stating that, I think 11 new gray hairs just showed up for the party.
I have pivoted industries several times. From the restaurant biz to non-profit to the casino industry. Truly, they have all been little puppy poop stains on the carpet of customer service. I seem to be good at making others feel good, laugh and building relationships (even with people I don't want relationships with). I think there should be hazard pay for that.
I'm so ready to pivot into something joyful. Gray hairs and all, let's go!
Omg, I definitely have this talent too: "Building relationships (even with people I don't want relationships with)." LOL. I'll take the hazard pay along with ya! But, honestly, the good thing about this is that it CAN be translated into so many other careers—leaders in any industry need to be this way, or else no one will want to follow. Imagine a consultancy teaching corporate execs how to be warm, charismatic, and wonderful???
Thanks for the idea Ash! I have never considered how my journey and professional growth in dealing with all kinds of people could translate into a business. I feel a pivot coming on!
OMG Ash, where have you been all my life?! First time reader and instant fan girl 🙌
I am in the midst of a mid-career crisis after I left (what appeared on the outside to be) the best job ever, but was in fact morally and ethically sucking the everything out of me. Now I'm 15 months down the track, floundering around in a basic bitch job and trying to rationalise how I could become a stay at home dog mum on the reg. Do you reckon if I got two dogs my husband would say yes? 🤣
IT WILL ALWAYS WORK OUT. It always does. I've learned this the hard way—and remember those basic bitch jobs! Stay the course. It's going to be really, really good soon. -Ash
I had a job I did not love in any part of myself for three years when my son was in high school. Out of that total dissatisfaction and worried that the nest would soon be empty, I started the Golden Goat Award. I wanted to be able to recognize someone formally for their awesomeness. And I actually said to myself, " I absolutely can do whatever I want." I don't think I would have created the award if I had been in love with my job and "content" with what I was doing. Thanks for the kick in the ass.
You absolutely CAN do whatever you want! But, also???? The fact that you actually did is what makes this so great. You started a Golden Goat Award! I LOVE IT. I could see this being a thing, offered in various industries, and others nominating their favorites. We need more happiness & joy! Reminds me a little of The Happy Newspaper by Emily Coxhead. Absolutely LOVE! https://thehappynewspaper.com/
Thank ya ma'am for the encouragement and for the happy newsletter! Recognizing the good stuff, calling it out - encourages more of the good stuff!
This is so fun! Was the award something you gave out at work for fun? What was the criteria? Did your coworkers love it? 😂
It is available to anyone! The trophy goes to a business or someone who is a stupendous volunteer and there is asquare business size card that can be carried around and whooped out anywhere. People love the idea - how can you not? - and now I'm trying to figure out how to grow it and spread the sunshine. I've moved to 3 different states since it first started. Not trying to monetize it - just spread it:) I appreciate that feedback. Smooch.
Omg this is amazing 😂 I thought you meant you just did it internally at the one job you were at.
This is a friggin great idea 😁
I like my current job because I can wear my favorite Mickey Mouse pajamas all day. And I get to write - I love when I get the opportunity to use my Meat & Hair skills for website copy. The only downside I have to pivoting is jealous coworkers. Is there an essential oil for that?
YES!!!! A new Meat & Hair creative writing class is launching this fall—I can't wait! And more when I hear testimonials like these. 🤗 Wooooo!!!!!!!!!
Say less and take all of my money.
I think everyone pivots several times throughout their work life. Especially when they're 50 (👋) and have a shit ton of work years under their belt.
My biggest pivots were from corporate to travel writing and then to the restaurant industry. None of them have anything to do with each other but they all fit nicely when I needed them to.
The one I keep going back to though, is the super narrow niche of destination writing. It's a lot different than regular travel writing and it's what I'm tossing around now as something to teach others.
Tell us more! How does destination writing work? Do you mean content for hotels, tourism businesses, etc. that are stationary, and need to draw in visitors? Because, I love this game.
It's all of that but ALSO, having your own webspace for the destination. My 10-year blog was all about a single destination. The notoriety and reputation it built for me pretty much gave me access to anything I wanted on the island, including those you just mentioned. Focusing on one place opens doors that a general world travel blog doesn't necessarily open.
My task right now is figuring out how I can put together what I did and offer it in a deliverable way to others.
Love this!!
I’ve had a number of jobs over the past few decades and, while I haven’t always pivoted to entirely new things each time, I certainly did make a practice of, as you say, considering “what activities you would be happy doing, and figure out how you can bring them into your job.” I’ve built entire resumes, gotten all-access passes to lots of amazing concerts, and gotten entirely new jobs … all from finding some aspect of a job that I wanted to do (even in different departments in the same company) and basically volunteering to do that thing.
My current job doesn’t allow for much of this, sadly, so (because I always have to do something EXTRA, obv.) I’ve gone the route of “pick[ing] a theme and … writing the shit out of it.” 😆
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "...basically volunteering to do the thing."
It sounds like you're ready to volunteer to do your OWN thing now, baby. You've been toying with this for some time, and I'm so glad to see you keep charging forward, Singleton! 🐂 (That's supposed to be a bull, LOL.)