

I recently went on medical leave from my job due to mental health issues, and after a few months, I decided I couldn't continue working there and resigned. You may be better off searching out a new organization that offers greater growth opportunities and support for your development. However, going back to school is a big undertaking, so you want to make sure it's the right solution. If you're sure it's schooling, then maybe it is time to go back.

Make sure it's not other factors such as burnout, your company's culture or your manager. When is it time to step back from my job to advance my education and therefore my earning potential? -TaliaĪdvice from career coach Brandon Johnson: Ask yourself, is it really education that's holding me back? Or something else? They have been edited for length and clarity. Here is a selection of questions and answers. Then we asked career coaches from the leadership training organization Embrace Change to weigh in and give concrete advice. This summer, we asked you to send in your work-related questions, from dealing with a boss who has different political views to tackling age discrimination. Luckily, Life Kit is here to help with these awkward workplace dilemmas. Since then, I've made a concerted effort to button up a little. I instantly felt like I had taken a step over that invisible line that divides the professional from the unprofessional. I want to be my relaxed, authentic self - but sometimes that comes off as way too casual.įor example, I once called my boss "dude." She's not that much older than I am, so I slipped into a more laid-back attitude that should probably be reserved for peers.
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It can be hard to know how to act at work.

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