Q: Dear Scott,
I have been in an Administrative Assistant type job for 20 years now (I am
40).
I am bored out of my mind! I keep thinking it’s the company and the people
(I have been working in the sales industry), but I finally realized that it’s
really the job.
I can’t stand sitting at a desk 8-5 doing the same thing every day and listening about how the sales people are getting screwed (I can’t think of another word to use) and that the company sucks (again). It is
REALLY getting to me emotionally and physically.
I feel like lighting my hair on fire and running out of the building!
I am a creative person, and need to find a career that keeps my creative
juices flowing and also has me working with people and feeling useful. I
would love to hire a life coach but don’t have the cash right now.
I have a lot of ideas but don’t know how to make any of them happen. Do you know of
a resource that would guide me in the right direction?
I love your column and would appreciate your input.
– Going CRAZY!
SCOTT: I sense your frustration, but please don’t light your hair on fire. It’ll
take forever to grow out, plus you’ll need it for your next job interview,
which should be just around the corner.
Here’s the problem: you’re a creative person who went into a non-creative profession. You don’t need a
life coach, you need a new career or at least a new job where you can
stimulate your brain and get those creative juices flowing.
How about this? I’ll be your life coach (I’m free) and you start saving your cash for your
upcoming transition.
Start thinking about what you want to do and then develop a plan. Be
realistic, keeping in mind your education, experience and qualifications.
Give yourself a reasonable timeline and take into account any training and
education you’ll need.
Then, go at it fearlessly and pursue your new
endeavor with full force. When you hit a slump, write back to me and I’ll
help get you through it.
Life’s too short for you to be sitting there at your desk, daydreaming and
miserable. This is your calling to pull it together, roll up your sleeves
and try something new.
Good luck!