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Should I Quit Teaching and Give Up on My Dream? June 11, 2018 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I can’t do this anymore. I wasn’t expecting to strike it rich as a history professor. Nobody becomes a teacher for the money. But I thought that with a PhD, I ... Read More
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Best of 2017: GoodTherapy.org’s Top Resources for Career Counseling December 28, 2017 . No Comments
There are many reasons someone might be inspired to switch to a new career: finding something more lucrative, discovering a new passion, or seeking a job that causes less burnout. But not ... Read More
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Help! I’m Having Second Thoughts About Quitting My Job October 27, 2017 . 5 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I left my job about two months ago, run-down and on the brink of something drastic because of how miserable I was. It was an extremely high-stress job in finance, ... Read More
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I Hate My Job: Financial Security at the Expense of Emotional Security June 27, 2017 . 6 Comments
Despite doing well financially, many of the people I work with in therapy struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, and powerlessness as they experience their work as meaningless and ... Read More
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How Can I Get Noticed at Work If My Supervisor Takes All the Credit? June 9, 2017 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I work in an office where there are multiple layers of management, making it hard for the people at the bottom (like me) to get noticed by the people at the top. We ... Read More
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5 Lessons I Learned from Working at Home February 2, 2017 . 5 Comments
Could working from home—commonly referred to as telecommuting—actually make employees more productive? According to research, increased productivity depends on the task performed as ... Read More
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Career Counseling: How to Develop the Right References November 30, 2016 . 5 Comments
The job-search process can be a nightmare for the already paranoid among us. Personal information is routinely mailed and blasted out to unknown parties every day; sometimes you send the ... Read More
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5 Steps to Happier Résumé Writing September 1, 2016 . 5 Comments
When it comes to résumé writing, the first feelings that often come up are fear and inadequacy. Before the résumé is sent to anyone, viewed by anyone, or considered by a prospective ... Read More
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5 Tips to Help You Leave Work at Work August 3, 2016 . 8 Comments
We live in a world more electronically connected than ever before, but we also need to be more mindful than ever before of how we connect. This is especially true when it comes to how we ... Read More
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How to Manage Stress and Stay Positive While Unemployed July 14, 2016 . 10 Comments
When you find yourself between jobs and under pressure to find a new one as quickly as possible, depression and anxiety are real risks. Attending interview after interview and receiving ... Read More
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How to Deal with a Workplace Bully June 22, 2016 . 16 Comments
Unfortunately, working with a bully is not a rare experience. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 27% of survey respondents reported having experience with bullies at their places ... Read More
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Making Your Relationship Work During a Career Transition May 9, 2016 . 8 Comments
Three is a crowd in most relationships, but if there are shared financial goals and obligations, your job may be an important part of the party. When your relationship with your job turns ... Read More