We all have ‘off’ days in our work situation. That is not unusual. Sometimes the stress, pressure, interactions and duties we have to perform seem to feel like we are walking around with a brick on our heads. However, what if the ‘off’ days suddenly seem to number more than they should? What if every day seems to be an ‘off’ day? You do not just feel as if you are walking around with a brick on your head, but also that you are trapped!

Careering to a Halt

Imagine you have just applied for a job. You have spent hours getting your resume just right in accordance with the latest principles of resume writing, you have practised interview techniques until you can’t bear the thought of answering another trick question, your clothes are appropriate and ready for the actual interview and your hopes are high. You think you might be in with a chance, and then ... you get a letter of rejection. You are not just disappointed but you are totally devastated!

You missed out on your career or job of choice and the attendant things that go with it! How can you face the world now? Are you a failure? The ‘chatter’ in your mind might be telling you that you are, but as the old song says: “It ain’t necessarily so!”