No one ever
said managing a career was easy. While we'd all love to forgo a day of work in
exchange for a fun filled day with our significant other, having a strong relationship
doesn’t mean your occupational goals have to suffer. It’s quite the opposite.
Extensive
research on the subject of relationship and career shows that people in
successful relationship not only make more money, they're healthier, live
longer, and get more promotion than singles do. So how can you juggle your
relationship and your career?
1.
Prioritize
It is
a fact sometimes that life forces us to put more effort on one thing than
another. Often, this priority shift means forgoing or leaving one goal in
exchange for another, for example, weakening your professional aspirations in
return for your relationship growth. But you should not have to sacrifice one
aspect of your life for another. After all, what's the fun of a promotion if
you don't have someone to share it with?
The
good news is prioritizing doesn't mean sacrifice. It means adjustment, and by
building a strong foundation for both your romantic and work life, you can
prevent disruption when priorities shift.
Make sure your co-worker know that they are significant part of your
life. When both understand they are mutual valuable, staying late at office
doesn't mean that you'd rather be at work, nor does taking a personal day mean
you don't care about your job.
2.
Compartmentalize
Having
a successful career and a loving relationship is the best of both worlds happy?
That means when you're at work, commit fully to your job, the task at hand and
the need of your co-workers or managers. Don't let your love life be a
distraction. Spend your work day being productive and you'll have more quality
time to spend with your beloved later. Likewise, when spending quality time
with your beloved, don't let work distract your attention. Put your phones
aside. Discuss topics you both enjoy. You'll find that occasionally
disconnection from work will make you more productive when you return to work.
3.
Manage
your time
The
number one factor in job loss and relationship breakdown is lack of time and
dedication. Successful professionals who are in a relationship know this can be
avoided with a little planning. If your career demands that you work long hours
at the end of the month, plan a weekend get-away with your spouse the week
before, so you can share time before your required separation. Equally, after a
vacation or break from work, come back to the office energized and eager to get
back to work. Show your boss that even though you value your relationship and
personal life, you are similarly devoted to your professional success
4.
Stay
connected
Social
networkings exist for a reason, to reach out and connect people. Spending time
at the office is unavoidable, but ruining your relationship because you have a
job is 100% avoidable. How can it be fixed? Take fifteen minute or ten each day
to send a quick private message to your significant other, write on his
Facebook wall even send a quick mail to let him know you're thinking of him. But
please, this shouldn't be a novel, remember, you're at work .just a quick two-
liner about how special he is will do just fine.
5.
Know
When to Quit
We'll
be the first to admit, quitting gets a bad rap. But knowing when something or
someone isn't good for you and taking yourself out of that situation makes for
one great character trait.
Lessons
Be mindful of
just how much time you'll invest in your relationship or your career. If your
late work hours are preventing you from taking part in the things you love (your
relationship), it may be time to re-evaluate your job and career aspiration.
Meeting your boss to establish a more efficient work schedule might be in
order.
Similarly, if
your partner is not considerate of your career or life goals and continually
give you grief about not spending enough time with him or her it may just be
time to sit down and dialogue.
Success minded
people know that balance is the spice of life and no matter how well you manage
your time, sometimes your life will be more focused on one area than another.
Just be sure to access your goal from time to time. Evaluate where you're
presently and where you'll want to be, plan accordingly.
You can't have
it all; you just have to work it out
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