5 Ways Smart People Make Dumb Career Mistakes
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I was inspired to write this post after reading about a former flight attendant who made a whole bunch of these mistakes. Don't look now but a lot of smart people make at least one.
Dumb Mistake #1: Posting a photo of yourself in a provocative pose on the Internet.
Dumb Mistake #2: Wearing a company uniform (or carrying an emblem of the company, standing outside company HQ) while performing Dumb Mistake #1.
Dumb Mistake #3: Writing a blog about your company "for therapy" and insisting it's for you and your friends.
Dumb Mistake #4: Using the company email to send a personal message. I get dozens of queries every year: "Hi Cathy. I hate my job. Can you help?" All written on the company's message system.
Dumb Mistake #5: Thinking your boss, the HR department or the recruiter is your friend.
Dumb Mistake #6: Expecting free help. Yep, every year I get calls from senior execs who ask if we can "just talk" for an hour or so.
Dumb Mistake #7: Working extra hours to help your current company when you've been given notice: you're going to be laid off in six months or less.
Recognize yourself? I sure do.
Why do smart folks make dumb mistakes ?
Secretly they hate their jobs and are into self-sabotage.
They're brilliant at career success but not career change.
They're nice people who expect others to be nice too. (So far it's worked)
All of the above.
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