Self Control & Cheese

Oh hey what's up HULLO everyone! We had a summer, we lived our lives, we are now BACK and literally better than ever. After a whole ass summer of Bridget living her best live and Sara moving across the country, we are back to chat. And what better topic to discuss after a 4 month long hiatus than the thing that's making every employer quake in their boots: The Great Resignation. We'll talk about what to look for in a new company, how you know it's time to leave even if your environment isn't toxic, and why a new role isn't always about the job you'll be doing but the environment in which you'll be working. 

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First of all.... Can we talk about the new branding? How frikin SLICK are we, right?!?!? Ok so anywho this is our Season 1 finale. You heard us, we're doing seasons now, wanna know why? Because we can. We are both trying to have a relaxing summer filled with non-work related activities and we just don't want to be thinking about and talking about work when we could be at the beach. Sue us. But we've got big ass plans for season 2 so listen on to hear about why we chose to take a break, what you can expect from us next season, and the best cheese we ate in season 1. 

Love you all like you wouldn't believe. 

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Hey besties, Bridge is fresh off of a long weekend trip and we thought it'd be the perfect time to remind you to TAKE. YOUR. VACATION. DAYS. Take them. See the world, explore, or just lay in your bed and recharge. There needs to be more to you than your work, ok? If you are given vacation days, we are literally begging you to take them. You're not irreplaceable, you're not the lynchpin in your organization, you need to sit down. Take care of yourself, ok? Love you. 

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Let's be real homies, not everyone is motivated the same way. If you're just looking to hire people who are motivated the way you are, your company's going to straight up implode. We're just two impatient, ambitious gals who are actually terrified of being called lazy and so we will do everything in our power not to be. BUT everyone will have to work with someone who can fly under the radar and not pull their weight. And kudos to those people for hacking the system I guess?? But we'd still like to get our shit done. So here are some tips on how to work with people with different motivation types, ok??  

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Alright here's the deal fam: We're not going to be that generation that just stays at a toxic, slow moving/dead end job for 35 years. We're looking out for ourselves and our career paths and to do that you need to experience some shit. That usually happens when you work at different companies. And sometimes when you do that, you accidentally find a toxic company and you want to GTFOutta there, quickly. But you don't want it to look bad on your resume. Well, we don't think that's a deal breaker. If anything, it can be a conversation starter that you should know how to answer in an interview, but shouldn't hinder you from spreading your wings and finding a better place for ya ok?? Ok great, we're proud of you. 

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We're prioritizing ourselves in 2021 ok? Being selfish isn't always a negative - you can be selfish about your career path without burning bridges and creating a network of raving fans who will back you up along the way. 

There are a few things you should be selfish about: Your growth, your time, and what you do and do not like to do. Let us break it down for you. 

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And you know what? So are we. It's recreational in Massachusetts and Illinois so this is a no narc ZONE. Thanks. 🙅‍♀️But seriously, tens of millions of adults are recreational or medicinal users of cannabis and ya girls use it to relax our minds - because very few other things will. This is a judgement free zone so... Blaze it ✌️

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Burnout sucks absolute butt. It usually means you're onto some sort of large growth path but right now you're straight up not having a good time.  Getting yourself out of burntout is also hard - because of course it is. It takes a lot of self awareness, a lot of patience and self compassion, and a lot of you doing nothing.  For those of us who like to get shit done, burnout is the literal last thing we want to happen, but it will and here's how to get yourself out of it.  --- Make sure to leave a review and subscribe so we can keep making dope ass content for you. Follow us on twitter: @selfcontrol_chz Check out our website, join our email list, be the first to know when we have shit to say: selfcontrolandcheese.com/join-us kloveyoubye

Oh shit what's that??? A BONUS EPISODE BITCH. We answered your q's, from work pet peeves, what we're most proud of, to buffalo vs goat cheese and our 3 favorite cheese pairings. We just wanted to come on and hang out just us two and answer your questions cause this is our podcast and we'll do what we want to! But let us know if you liked it cause if you hate it then we wont do it again lol.  

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Yeah. Bummer to find out, we know. But it's easy to romanticize promotions like you would a relationship, but no one's gonna know exactly what you want unless you tell them, OK? Whether it's review szn or you're having career conversations with your boss, you need to make it clear exactly what you expect based on your performance, and if you're given an offer you get that shit in writing QUICKLY. Advocate for yourself bb, you're worth it. 

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