There are no wasted experiences

Sometimes on the road to a meaningful career there are unexpected stopovers. Maybe you’re in a job that really isn’t where you want to be, but you haven’t yet figured out where your true path lies.

Is there anything important that you can learn from your current job? Absolutely!

Try asking yourself these questions:

What new skill are you using that you have developed because of the job?

What makes you comfortable or uncomfortable about the work environment?

How are you doing working with others? Can you make your voice heard as part of a team? Can you listen to other points of view and really try to understand them?

What’s one part of your day that you really love or really hate?

No matter what work you’re doing, whether paid or unpaid, ideal or not, you have many opportunities to learn about yourself while you contribute to the organization.

Maybe you’ve developed a new procedure that saves the company time and/or money.

Perhaps you have a special gift for teaching others.

Maybe you’ve created a new way for the company to communicate with its stakeholders.

So, just because the job lacks the ideal qualities you are looking for, it still can provide you with a wealth of information about yourself and valuable ways to contribute.

How are you contributing to your workplace?