Setting Priorities:
What do you value most in personal and professional life?
Rank the following factors in order of their importance
to you, with 1 being the most important:
___ Having time for myself
___ Having time for my family
___ Feeling like my household is under control
___ Being able to turn down work that I don't enjoy
___ Being visible to and respected by my colleagues
___ Having a high level of income
___ Being promoted or being a leader within my company
___ Advancing quickly within my profession
Now, total your rankings separately for factors 1-4 and
factors 5-8.
If you have a significant lower score for factors 1-4:
you're probably willing to make some professional sacrifices
for the sake of time with your family and the freedom to
make your own choice. A part-time schedule or time away
from work may be viable for you.
If you have a significant lower score for factors 5-8:
professional advancement is a priority for you. Considering
a reduced work schedule may not make sense for you, because
your advancements may be delayed.
If you have trouble ranking the factors, then you're
ambivalent about professional and personal priorities.
You need to think deliberately about what you're willing
to sacrifice for the sake of family or career.
