Looking for work can be like a long car trip where you keep asking, “Am I there yet?” And you can’t enjoy the process because you’re fixated on the end results. To get out of this rut, try to do something different. Maybe you visit a friend you’ve lost touch with, or you could volunteer or take a course at a community college. The trick is not to see these things as a waste of time. That detour may be just what you need to refresh your network and find new opportunites. Try it. It can be fun to be led astray!
Jean, the activities you suggest here really make such a difference in being successful in a search in so many ways.
By volunteering, we take our minds off ‘us’ and we discover that we can help others and do a great ‘job’ at it. It can be an incredibly uplifting experience and can also lead to new relationships and perhaps – other new leads for a job search. All good!
Sometimes “detours” can change our direction for the better!
Thanks Jean. Linda