Posted under Career Management on October 24th, 2007
As a career transition consultant, I keep hearing the word “overwhelmed” said more and more by clients. Overwhelmed at work. Overwhelmed at home. Overwhelmed with the new job. Overwhelmed with no job. Overwhelmed by the job search. Overwhelmed by expectations of the new boss. Overwhelmed by …………………………(please fill in the blank).
And, I don’t recall hearing that word this much until the last few years. Now, it’s quite common. Just listen to people around you; even in casual conversation, you’ll hear the word creep into the dialog.
Do you ever stop and wonder why things are so overwhelming? Or, maybe you’re the type of person who doesn’t get overwhelmed? Overwhelmed can also have a positive connotation: I was absolutely overwhelmed the first time I saw the Grand Canyon.
Take a look at the specific words you inserted into the “please fill in the blank” space above. What, if anything, is within your control to help ease, change, diminish, eradicate or better manage your sense of “overwhelmed-ness”, if indeed you’re feeling overwhelmed?
posted by: billie sucher
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