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I just read the following article with advice from Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman and thought people here might find some relevance in their own lives. Combined with some of the posts below, like the one from Zohaib, it may help give people the push they need to start down a new path!
http://adage.com/talentworks/article?article_id=141421
Isao Kato: I like the part that quitting the current job beforehand (so-called burning the bridge in the old days) is getting less relevant. Unfortunately ...MoreI like the part that quitting the current job beforehand (so-called burning the bridge in the old days) is getting less relevant. Unfortunately that still does not apply if one stays in a foreign country using a working visa (I am from Japan and works as a technical writer in Taiwan). In that case we should still be extra careful not to damage any relationship because we don't have access to the local society's "inner circles." I believe she is spot-on about making up our mindset though. 122 weeks ago
JR Moreau: Isao, I've known a lot of foreign workers deal with some terrible jobs just because of the same reason you mentioned. It's such a tough situation ...MoreIsao, I've known a lot of foreign workers deal with some terrible jobs just because of the same reason you mentioned. It's such a tough situation to deal with. Very delicate! 122 weeks ago