There’s this pattern that shows up at work for so many of us: the craving to be liked. Not just respected for the work, but really liked—seen as smart, capable, and worth celebrating. And the moment someone seems curt or doesn’t give that signal, the mind runs wild. “Do they think I’m not good enough? … Continue reading The trap of wanting to be liked
Category: Career
Climbing the ladder or just trying not to trip?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about careers, work identities, trajectories, and all the complicated stuff in between. It’s funny how, at some point, many of us start measuring our progress in promotions and raises, as if success is just a series of checkpoints. I mean, who doesn’t like a shiny new title or a … Continue reading Climbing the ladder or just trying not to trip?
Going beyond career goals
What's your career goal? This is most managers' favorite question. They ask to ensure that our responsibilities in the organization align with our career goals. They want to be helpful in our journey. All good, but I've always found it awkward to answer that. It’s not that I have an absurd goal that people would … Continue reading Going beyond career goals
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As kids, whenever we showcase our talents, such as reciting a rhyme, drawing, or dancing, to our family, we'd get appreciated for it. Similarly, if we did well in school or were adept at answering questions in class, our teachers would acknowledge and hold us in high regard. Childhood seemed effortless. However, things change when … Continue reading Want something? Ask.
My thoughts on job compatibility
So many of us are conditioned to evaluate if we're good enough to be hired for a specific role in a company and try hard to crack the interview. But we hardly think about what we look for in a company and assess if the company is a good fit for us. We're wired to … Continue reading My thoughts on job compatibility
Akkshaya Varkhedi 