{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0846c43d-0e71-46cc-859b-d855ff8814b4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Why We Make Bad Career Decisions (Ep 126)","description":"When it comes to making career decisions, I have noticed that professionals fall into the sunk cost fallacy when they continue a career track event when they are not interested in it anymore. This is especially true when they have already invested years working or studying towards a degree. This behavior happens for many reasons, none of them rational! \nKeep listening to learn how Sunk Cost Fallacy can cause you to get stuck in your career. You will also learn 5 strategies you can use to help you make better career decisions to achieve your goals.\nTimestamps:\n[02:19] What is Sunk Cost Fallacy?\n[04:36] Why we're all prone to Sunk Cost Fallacy.\n[05:26] One of the biggest risks to your happiness and wellbeing is sticking to a career you aren't happy with.\n[06:21] Sticking with a course of study just because you've paid for it.\n[09:00] First thing to consider: Only take future costs into consideration.\n[09:54] Second thing to consider: Stop making irrational decisions.\n[11:04] Third thing to consider: Don't feel guilty.\n[11:38] Fourth thing to consider: Reflect and review constantly.\n[12:09] Fifth thing to consider: Focus on future benefits instead of past commitments.\nLinks mentioned in this episode:\nMy website\nSign up for my newsletter\nLearn more about my group coaching: Job Hunting Made Simple\nFree resource - Optimized Job Search Schedule\nWant to work with me? Check my services here\nReady for private coaching? Book a time with me here.\nOther ways to enjoy this podcast:\nRead the full blog on the podcast website\nDownload a transcript of this episode.\nAbout your host:\nHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. \nSubscribe to the weekly newsletter.\nA free resource for job hunters: The Optimized Job Search Schedule.\nLearn more about my career services: www.renatabernarde.com.\nBook a time to discuss 1-1 coaching and achieve your goals faster\nOr please email me at rb@renatabernarde.com. \n---------\nHost: Renata Bernarde\nEditing: Cianna Reider\nMusic: Scott Holmes\nContact us: rb@renatabernarde.com\nThe Job Hunting Podcast is a podcast by Pantala Pty Ltd.\nPantala acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elder's past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/911181eb-0ea3-486a-bade-82547c8135d1/QBZEPV_nVjINDw4lCr2SSd8s.jpg"}