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Not every relationship needs to contribute to your career success. Consider involvement in your community. Don’t forget your social circle from college and other non-work-related situations. Similar to personal hobbies, personal relationships outside work make you more well rounded and give you a diverse perspective. It is easy to overlook these relationships, so schedule time on your calendar on an ongoing basis so that these relationships are not continually pushed aside for work reasons.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Life success contributes to career success, such as the areas of personal finance, health and wellbeing, and relationships.
- Schedule the time and specific activities for each of your nonwork areas so that they are not forgotten in the immediate pressures of work.
EXERCISES
- Go to https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp and order your credit report. Fix any errors, and read it thoroughly to understand the current state of your finances.
- Itemize your current financial responsibilities. Make a list of bills you need to pay. Make a list of action steps before your next job, for example, if you need to find a place to live. Check your insurance coverage.
- Schedule routine medical checkups. Set your calendar for when you need to make your next appointment so that when you are busy on the job you can be assured that your calendar will remind you to make appointments.
- Pick which personal hobbies and relationships you will prioritize. Make specific plans with dates, times, and activities and how you will incorporate these interests and relationships once you start working.
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