Young People Unhappy in the Profession They Have Chosen, What Do They Do?

Tuesday, 18 de October de 2016, 1h01 Modificado: Saturday, 3 de September de 2016, 6h18

I chose the wrong profession or college. And now what?

Many parents and children dream for a long time about a determined profession and channel all their efforts and resources for the realization of this dream. There is a moment of celebration when they carry out such a project. But it can turn into a nightmare, because the work chosen does not bring happiness.

jovens-infelizes-na-profissao-que-escolheram-o-que-fazerPhoto: Daniel Mafra/cancaonova.com

People get up and go to the job as if they are going to prison. However, the responsibility for survival weighs heavily, and the decision of a change of profession or employment is always postponed.

Dismay at work

They start Monday tired, go crawling to work every day. They don’t see any sense in what they do, among others, are symptoms of unhappiness with their career. Right now, it’s time to evaluate the whys of dissatisfaction. Some reasons may be worked out and the person may remain in the profession, others show that we must change course.

The first step is to seek self-knowledge, find out what you like and what you don’t like, their potentialities and limitations. Many hobbies can be transformed into successful careers.

Another discovery that needs to be asked is if the person wants to change jobs or try a second career option. An alert: many times, this isn’t about dissatisfaction with the profession, but with his personal life.Without that knowledge, career changes and dissatisfaction continues.

Another important item, in decision-making, is researching information of the market, the niches that can be occupied and the demands to be met, because it is not enough just do what you love, if it does not guarantee the needs for family survival. In this case, solving a personal problem creates another family problem.

Course change

There are changes in the route and change of route when you decide for the second option. Search and enjoy the experience that can help in the new career, start a new school, that can open new markets and or discover the entrepreneur in you and start your own business.

Companies specializing in human resources suggest some tips for the ripening of the decision: stay calm, assess their capacity and check the branches that allow you to look at other areas that attract you, check the new professions in the market that are in line with your personal and professional profile and cross this data with the market reality. You need to prepare your heart for the barriers that must be overcome. Feel motivated while walking, because it’s the desire that takes us to where we aim. Above all, learn to be happy with your decision, because it’s never too late to change careers.

Angela Abdo

Angela Abdo lives and works in Brazil. She is coordinator of the Group of mothers who pray for the children of St. Camillus Parish of Léllis (s) and assists in the study of the National Guide to RCC. She Acts as curator of the Foundation Nossa Senhora da Penha and leads workshops on strategic planning and people management to pastoral leadership.

Abdo is a graduate in Social work by UFES and postgraduate in human resources administration and business management. She has a master’s degree in accounting from Fucape. Acts as a consultant on small, medium and large private and public sector companies as quality and human resources Advisor and as a social worker of the CST (Centro de Solidariedade ao Trabalhador) [Workers Solidarity Center]. She is current President of ABRH (Brazilian Association of human resources) of the Espirtu Santo State  and Director, Manager and counselor of Vitoría Apart Hospital.

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