You set a direction. Built your brand. And made some money moves. Now for our final week, it’s time to put it all together. And find a job that meets all of your criteria. So you can make your work work for you. Let’s go.

WORK-LIFE FIT

Essentially, making work fit into your life. Not the other way around. Unlike the more commonly used work-life balance, which emphasizes strict separation, work-life fit emphasizes flexibility. Because the two can be integrated.

To prioritize your work-life fit, start with how you work best. Where are you most productive? At what time of day? Maybe the 9-to-5 grind doesn’t work for you. Think about what you’re trying to accomplish outside of work, and what type of job or schedule might make that possible. Then, seek out companies and roles that can give you the flexibility you’re looking for. 

Because work-life fit has to actually…fit, how it looks will depend entirely on you. If you’re an office worker, it could look like choosing where in the world you work. (Whether that’s in a particular city, from home, or as a digital nomad.) 

Whereas if you’re a nurse, you miiiiight not have all those options. But you could select shifts that align with when you’re most productive — or make Wednesday your day off so you can take that 12 pm self-defense class. It’s all about making sure your work enables the life you want, instead of getting in the way of it.

Hey, you made it (congrats, btw). We hope you feel better equipped to go out and get what you want — and deserve — from work. At your current job, or a new one. Want to keep the momentum going? Glassdoor’s got tons of helpful resources. ’Til next time...

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