![]() ![]() If you can’t remember, friends are people you see or speak to, share experiences with and meet for a meal. And, 500 virtual Facebook friends won’t do you much good. If you only reach out to us when you hit bottom and the pizza boxes are blocking the door, we might not work very hard to come in and console you. Meaningful, trusted friendships are something to build now, before anything happens. Supportive relationships are key to resilience. Almost all change is loss at some level, so resilience is a life skill. This includes the ability to feel the pain of loss, and not curl up and want to die. You’re going to need personal resilience and strong relationships to help you between jobs, more than any other skills or abilities that can land you a job.Īccording to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the capacity to cope with traumatic and stressful events in life. You are “You, Inc.” You alone have the responsibility to prepare yourself for your future. So much for the gold watch or golden parachute! Because you will frequently bounce from one job to another, you’re more likely to win an Olympic gold medal than vest in a company’s pension plan. Hence, your average tenure at one workplace will be slightly below three years, as reported by economist Chuck Pierret who has followed 10,000 workers since 1979. The average person changes jobs 11 times within 32 years, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. ![]() If you’ve job hopped a lot, you’re in really good company. ![]()
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