What Does Acceptance Have to Do with Saving My Career?
The Oxford Dictionary definition of acceptance is “willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation.” When it comes to previous mistakes, acceptance is the best we can strive for. Acceptance means we stop railing against what we think should not be. It is about acknowledging what is, even when undesirable.
When Will I Know I'm Ready for a Career Position?
On the ABC Employment Path - A for Any Job you can get, B for the Better Job - C, the Career position is the ultimate destination. It is where all the hard work and dedication that you poured into the A and B jobs pays off with a career that pays you well, allows professional and personal growth, and that you enjoy.
Do I Have to Quit Drinking to Save My Career?
I get asked this question a lot. The answer is absolutely, positively, definitely…maybe.
When thinking about rescuing a career impacted by alcohol or drugs, the question to ponder is: if I don’t decide to quit using substances, what is my plan to manage my use so that it doesn’t affect my work?
Concept: The 3 P’s of an Employment Comeback
For those recovering from addiction and past criminal justice involvement, the challenge is often not finding employment in general - there are many entry-level minimum wage jobs available. The bigger hurdle is finding a good job that pays well and has opportunities for advancement.
What Skills Can I Learn in an “A” Job?
In the ABC Employment Path, the “A” stands for ANY job. This means that in early recovery or just after release from incarceration, the most important thing is to take any job possible to get used to working again, make some legal money, and begin to build skills. For some who were criminal justice-involved, there may also be a probation or parole requirement that includes work.
What is The ABC Employment Path?
For those in recovery from addiction, homelessness, and past criminal justice involvement, getting a job isn’t always challenging, but getting a job that offers long-term potential and advancement can be trickier. Often, job seekers in this situation find themselves stuck in entry-level positions for much longer than they would like.
The ABC Employment Path offers a way to think about employment milestones to continue moving forward and provide hope.