Why Working So Hard is Holding Your Career Back

Description

If there’s one myth that we’d like everyone to stop believing in, it’s this: that working harder will help you to succeed in your career. Food industry workers, you need to stop thinking like this! On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we bust the myth about hard work and unpack the reasons why it’s time to give yourself a break.

Today, we talk about what happens when you put yourself under too much pressure in your job, from unhappiness at home to total career burnout. We also analyse productivity and look at how you can play with your schedule to maximise your productivity peaks. Then we give you ideas on how you can start to let go of some of the pressures of your job, by carving out time for rest, taking up new hobbies and delegating your responsibilities. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the to-do list for your next big launch, make sure to listen to this episode so that you know how to lighten your load!

We hope this episode gives you permission to look at your job through new eyes and see what you can achieve and what you need to let go of. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast so that you don’t miss out on our expert advice on navigating your food industry career.

Timestamps

[1:33] Today’s topic: why you need to stop working so hard!

[2:57] Hard workers in the food industry workers, we see you!

[5:52] Mapping out your productivity peaks

[7:24] Work smarter, not harder! Getting your work/life balance right

[10:32] “You need interests that are not just about work”

[11:53] Why you need to fit more small breaks into your schedule

[14:32] Finding your “thing” and how it’ll help you to increase your energy

[16:13] The magic of delegation

[18:54] Our handy recap

Links and Resources

Our previous episode on delegation