Balancing more than one job is a harsh reality for many Americans. In a time of recession, grabbing what you can is sometimes the only way to make money. Recently, the Conference Board found that 64 percent of workers under 25 are unsatisfied with their jobs. Having a couple small paying jobs is something many have had to resort to in lieu of pay cuts.
But although there’s juggling, it still doesn’t negate that fact that it’s hard and somewhat depressing, especially when all the careers have nothing to do with your interests.
Burning out seems inevitable unless you make a plan of exit. “I’ve definitely had more 20-something women coming to me because they’re heading toward burning out,” Debra Condren Ph.D. told Marie Claire. “Work for them is about living out their ideals, not slaving away in an office. So they tend to get disillusioned faster when their jobs don’t measure up to their standards.”
If balancing more than one job, it always help to condense as many hours as possible. Having less places to show up to creates less time crutches, thus stress. With any position you don’t want, make a mental exit plan for when you will leave. Rather it be six months or one year, having a time set in your head gives you something to achieve.
The most important aspect of juggling jobs is to know their worth, all of them can add to your resume in some way. Write down your tasks and the skills they require as you work and remember to keep your resume fresh. You never know when that dream job will come along!
