Becoming Indispensable
Make it so they can't live without you
Think about the most important person in your life. Now think about how much they ask of you, how much they rely on you. Chances are they have a pretty good relationship with you. The more you give of yourself, the more you build relationships.
Think about your reputation at work. How is it? Really Good? Just Ok? or maybe you’re ready to quit. Eventually, if you’re trying your best and you still give and you are not receiving praise or feedback or barely an acknowledgement of your effort there, it ay be time to move on.
Becoming indispensable is about changing your attitude about the work you do. Being proactive in finding and solving the roadblocks to doing your job and doing it extremely well is your priority. If you aren’t feeling like you can work at the level, you should go try something new that sparks your curiosity.
This is why a lot of people freelance or go into business themselves. They learn they can become indispensable, because their entire workflow relies on themselves, and if they thrive in that environment, they realize how much they were taken advantage of in their previous workplace.
So if you are just really apathetic at work, maybe that’s you telling yourself it’s time to move on to a harder, more fulfilling challenge.
Until Tomorrow,
Jason Ziebarth
JZ#558