Is it time to change careers?
Before you decide whether you really need a career change—or just a different job—you deserve a clear, honest read on what’s actually happening in your work life.
Many women of color and people of color feel overworked, undervalued, and disconnected from meaning at work, especially in environments that weren’t built with us in mind.
This quiz is a quick temperature check to help you get clearer on whether it’s time to make a major change or whether smaller, targeted shifts could dramatically improve your day-to-day experience.
A quiz by Embrace Change.
In the past week, have you thought about leaving your field?
Have you thought about it most days out of the past week?
Do you dislike or hate your industry?
Do you dislike or hate many of the people you work with?
When you first started your job, was the quality of your work higher than it is now?
Have you worked in multiple jobs in your field and still think about leaving it?
Have you talked to your closest friends and/or family members about how much you dislike or hate your industry?
Would your closest friends and/or family members say that you should leave your field?
Has your physical or mental health suffered since you’ve been in this field?
Do you have dreams about what you'd like to do professionally that are different from what you're doing now?
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It may be time to seriously consider changing jobs or careers.
For more guidance on your career change, get a copy of Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color.
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You can likely stay in your career—but you'll need strategic changes to improve your work life.
For more guidance, get a copy of Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color.
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