Career Mastery

Motivation is a Only a Hurdle

The most pressure I’ve ever felt was in the late summer of 2020. With a job offer in hand and twins on the way, I needed to finish my Master’s thesis. I was stressed about being able to provide for my family and overwhelmed by the undertaking of writing the thesis. Partly because of the stress, I had trouble motivating myself to write all day. Sitting down in front of my laptop and writing this…

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Career Mastery

The Little Known Secret of Career Satisfaction

At this time last year, I felt dissatisfied with my job. I remember sitting at my desk in the morning and wondering why I didn’t feel passionate about it. This subject that I spent two years getting a Master’s degree in! I thoroughly enjoyed my graduate program and learning the ins and outs of sonar and underwater acoustics. But now that I was out in the field working, something wasn’t quite right. And my thoughts…

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