The Job Hunting Podcast

Stop Praising Hard Work: 5 Strategies to Get You Out of the “Rat-Race” (Ep 125)


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It is now easier than ever before to work harder, for longer hours, every day, from anywhere, and at any time. We check our phones constantly. We answer calls when we are driving, walking, cooking. Keeping up with work is a “rat race” and a real trap. We work so hard, and yet we lose focus of our dreams and our values.

It’s too easy to stay locked into hard work mode. Hard work is praised in almost every culture. It is also how we introduce ourselves to others. "How have you been?". "Super busy, working a lot, but fine!" It’s how we start conversations and know we believe that we add value to the world. It’s through hard work. 

But is it a solution to your career problems? I don't think it is.

Listen to this episode of The Job Hunting podcast and find out a few of my strategies to get you out of the "rat race" and moving forward in your career. 

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

  • [00:45] Stop being busy all the time.
  • [07:24] Tip Number 1: Change your mindset.
  • [08:04] Tip Number 2: Carve out time to reset.
  • [09:05] Tip Number 3: Create systems.
  • [11:33] Tip Number 4: Learn to delegate.
  • [13:38] Tip Number 5: Learn to let go. 

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About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. 

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