#CareerAdvice #WorkLifeBalance #AcademicSuccess #BreakingTheCycle
Hey there,
I know exactly how you feel. It can be so frustrating when you excel in academic settings but struggle in the corporate world. Here are some things to consider and try out:
* Seek feedback and mentorship: Talk to your previous supervisors or colleagues to understand what specific areas you need to improve on. A mentor can provide guidance and help you navigate the challenges of corporate culture. 🤝
* Set realistic goals and expectations: Instead of trying to do everything at once, focus on small, attainable goals that can gradually build your skills and confidence. 🎯
* Explore alternative career paths: Consider roles that align more closely with your strengths and preferences, such as research positions in think tanks, non-profits, or academia. 📚
* Develop a personalized work system: Find ways to work at your own pace while still meeting deadlines and expectations. Incorporate techniques like time blocking, Pomodoro method, or creating to-do lists to enhance your productivity. ⏱️
Remember, it’s all about finding the right fit and learning from your past experiences to create a successful career path. Good luck, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need further support! 🌟
This is common for people with high intelligence. Work is a new world and a grind, it takes some failure to learn. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
In my experience, some highly intelligent people aren’t good at working with others.
Either due to the way they’re hard wired or just the thought that they think they’re superior to others.
Which can work, if you’re a VP or CEO. Since you don’t need to get along to be successful;however, outside of that, you will have to forge relationships and extract expertise to make your life easier.
thanks for your post, i feel the same
i havent figured it out yet, but i do have lack of motivation.
work generally is about repetitive cycles and specialization. Things get stale and is expected of you consistency in conformity.
having contact with the same people for months, same places, etc.
college is all about challenges, interesting people, archievments with days of grind.
i dont know if i helped you but i do felt a connection on how you feel.
update us if u get to any resolution
I’m the opposite. I half assed my way through college and dropped out of law school, but I’ve always gone above and beyond at work and been a top performer. Why? Because I worked my way through school and it’s part of my religion to be hard working.
Have you been diagnosed with adhd? I have the opposite problem: always a top performer at work but it’s taken me ten years to get my associates and I’m still not done with it. But even then I’ve had conversations pre-diagnosis about my performance with initiative, petty and avoidable mistakes, etc. I was a top performer bc when I hyperfocused, shit got done and it got done well. I just can’t function like that all day, every day. It also took me a long time to be able to hold down a job for more than a year bc I’d get bored of it. I’m not a Dr nor qualified to be one but I am diagnosed and have similar issues to you. Getting diagnosed and put on meds changed my life for the better and my mgmt liked it too