You’re not supposed to fit in everywhere.
If you did, the world would be flat, boring and sad. A monotonous bubble with no escape. Like cable news. Or LinkedIn. Kidding. Am I?
So why do we expect every job to be a perfect fit?
Let’s face it. You’re not everyone’s cup of tea. And most companies aren’t yours either. They don’t value what you value. They don’t work how you like to work. And they don’t appreciate the way you sign off every zoom call like Isaac from the Love Boat.
Their loss.
Finding the right fit at work is a topic André Martin—organizational psychologist, consultant, coach, speaker and author—knows all too well. He literally wrote the book on it—Wrong Fit, Right Fit. Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever. It’s a must read if you care about making work not suck. And we touch on a bunch of the book’s insights during today’s episode of The DesuckifyWork™ Podcast.
We talk about the 7.8 trillion dollars in lost productivity due to disengagement.
We explore the glossy sheen of company career pages and how they’re the worst place to look if you’re trying to find a right fit job.
And we talk about the key distinction between right fit and fitting in. Fitting in is about wearing a mask to avoid standing out. Right fit is about finding a company or team where your values and way of working are embraced so you can stand out.
I think André stands out in this conversation. I know you will too.
You can follow André on LinkedIn. Check out his site wrongfitrightfit.com, where you can learn more about the work he does, helping to chip away at the 8 trillion dollars in lost productivity due to disengagement. You should also sign up for his newsletter, Monday Matters. It’ll start your week off right and maybe even quiet the Sunday Scaries.
You know what isn’t scary? My website and my Substack newsletter. You should totally check them out and see how you can suck the suck out your work life. If you really want to go crazy, let’s set up a free 30-minute Desuckified Discovery Session.
I’m sure we can “fit” you in. See what I did there? Fit? Like the book? No? Okay, I’ll go now. Bye, everyone!
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Episode 30: Finding your fit with André Martin