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When should I re-evaluate my career for better balance? · Wellbeing Solutions - Ask A Counsellor

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  SPEAKER_00: When should I re-evaluate my career for better balance?
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  SPEAKER_00: Reevaluating your career can be a healthy choice when your work no longer fits the life you want.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't necessarily need to wait until you're completely burnt out.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are some reasons you may consider looking at your career.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if your work is consistently affecting your well-being, you're frequently feeling exhausted, stressed, irritable, or emotionally drained.
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  SPEAKER_00: You have little energy left for your personal life after work, your boundaries aren't respected or you feel unable to switch off.
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  SPEAKER_00: The demands of the role have changed and no longer suit your needs, your values have changed and your career no longer feels meaningful, or your body is telling you something through persistent tension, poor sleep or exhaustion.
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  SPEAKER_00: Rather than immediately asking, should I leave?
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  SPEAKER_00: try asking what would a healthier working life look like for me?
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about how many days, hours you want to work, what type of work gives you energy rather than take it?
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  SPEAKER_00: What are your non-negotiables?
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  SPEAKER_00: And do you need a different role, a different employer, reduced hours, or simply better boundaries?
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about if your current way of working requires you to sacrifice your health, relationships, rest or values, or just to keep functioning, that's a strong signal to pause and reassess.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to make dramatic career change.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes better balance comes from working fewer days, changing roles, reducing responsibilities, becoming self-employed or creating clearer boundaries.
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  SPEAKER_00: And importantly, wanting a better balanced career doesn't mean you're ungrateful or giving up.
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  SPEAKER_00: It can mean you're recognising that your career needs to support your life rather than consume it.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you are thinking of harming yourself or feel unsafe, please call your local emergency number or crisis line.