Reporting to work five days a week definitely can take a toll on your body, especially when it’s not the field you prefer to work in. In April 2019, CNBC and SurveyMonkey polled 8,664 professionals nationwide, with hopes of getting honest opinions about how Americans feel about their current career path. Would you believe 85% of the respondents voted that they were happy in their jobs? If this notion is true, why is attendance such a huge issue on the job? If the majority were truly happy going to their place of employment, there would be no need force people to come to work. Considering the two factors that weighed the most in their decision, was pay and opportunities for advancement, we realize that the majority of employees associate their happiness with a job that pays well, and they feel comfortable knowing there is room for a promotion.
So what happens when you realize the pay is no longer motivating you to go to work? What should you do if you have applied multiple times and you still have not been promoted? Do you stay in that position because it pays your bills, and keeps a roof over your head no matter the stress it puts on your brain? Or do you stay with a company that refuses to promote you when you know that you are the best candidate for the position?
Decisions that can affect your lifestyle and your future should be made with care and precision. It takes planning and research, not to mention the will to make a change. Most importantly, you have to ensure that you have a Plan B. You have to be willing to give up everything in order to walk away from a position that no longer serves you. You have to be willing to lose certain luxuries, knowing that when you get back on your feet, your rewards will be greater than your losses. The worst mistake an employee can make is not having a backup plan. Never rely on any job to be your only source of income. In fact, while you are employed, you should be aligning your career goals so that if need be you can step into that Plan B role with little to no issues. Don’t wait until you lose your primary source of income to start investing in your Plan B. Every single day that you work for your employer, set aside some time to work on your own financial freedom.
