Feeling stuck in your job? Ask yourself these 4 questions
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It's a little after 5 pm. You're sitting in your cubicle, checking your watch and wondering whether to head home now and be stuck in a grueling traffic...or work for a couple more hours, then head home but be late for dinner with your spouse and children.
You push back from your desk and notice that most of the other cubicles next to you are empty. Thoughts start to cross your mind about your job and how satisfied you are with it, thoughts such as: "I hate this job! Should I look for another job? The economy is really bad these days; no one is hiring. Maybe I should start my own business? No, too risky! Who'll pay the bills?..."
You let a long sigh out and realize that you're stuck.
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Mohammed Faris