From the course: Switching Your Career
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Stay motivated in your job search
From the course: Switching Your Career
Stay motivated in your job search
- Here's a harsh reality of switching we should get out of the way. If you're not willing to lose, you're not ready to switch. When I coach switchers, they start with a lot of energy. But when we move to mapping the steps to make their dream a reality, it can feel a little like the wind is getting knocked from the sail. It's actually a very human response, usually inspired by loss aversion. Loss aversion refers to the tendency to feel losses more deeply than gains of the same value. Think about how you'd feel if you received an email from payroll saying you're getting an extra $200 next month. Awesome, right? Now imagine that email says you'll be losing $200 from your next paycheck. Although it's the same amount, your fury over losing $200 that's rightfully yours would outweigh and outlast your joy about gaining the $200 you weren't counting on anyway. So, what the heck does this have to do with a switch? Well, every change comes with gains, losses, and things that stay the same…
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