Many times people feel like a job should be waiting on them because they have a degree. This sense of entitlement does not work when looking for the best of the best jobs.
Experts will say that everyone has one or two skills they can do better than 99% of the population. Identify what that skill set is and find a buyer of that skill set.
When looking for jobs, ask yourself how can Company A make money from my skill and time. The primary reason a company hires you is that you bring some value to the table. They take that skill plus your time and both benefits their company financially.
Measure the impact of this skill and dollarize it if possible. For instance, recovered $16,000 in bad debt for Company A. This statement shows to a future employer the potential value you have within their organization.
You are a consulting firm. Discover your billable skill. Sell yourself.
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If your employer is not paying you for your concern and thoughtfulness, or disregards the extra effort you put in at home, then you need to draw on your secondary talents to find something which will fulfill you.
Or something like that.
For example, I'm a chef - writer - historian - business consultant - and so much more... when one of those is not satisfying me, I turn to the others. Sure my revenue streams are limited, but I gain more when I enjoy what I do. Most people do.
It's about balance now, armed with the knowledge that no job is "20 and out" or "Retired at 65" any longer - we have the unique opportunity OF opportunity.
My 2 centavos.
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I'm an independent contractor, providing a service to your business. Business does well, we all do well, business does poorly - you let the contractor go.
I really don't see what the difficulty is in understanding the dynamic. I'm just surprised to see someone else voicing the idea.
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