A Day In The Life Of You, Average 2019 American Worker

A Day in the Life of You, Average 2019 American Worker / By Karen Huller / Labor Day 2019   This morning, after a long weekend, You fight traffic Dodging rushing drivers To not get docked or dinged For being late or seeming like You can’t be reliable.   Another disgruntled shooter Showed up at work this weekend. You wonder about the people You were relieved to see go. Are they really gone? Not from your mind.   Living paycheck to paycheck, Hoping no emergencies occur. Ignoring the pain, but Is it a serious symptom? How long do you have? You know you don’t know.   Your boss believes you’ll rest At home, on the weekends. Though you get emails and texts While you shuffle kids around, Tending to their needs, Warding off tantrums (sometimes), And solving household mysteries.   30 minutes on hold with insurance companies. Sorting mail, doing laundry, Scrubbing toilets, washing cars, Mowing lawns, grocery shopping. Other to-dos that don’t.   Not even sleep is restful. Vacations are never long enough. You rush to tie loose ends. You return to catch-up work. Lunches are rushed. Even windows stay shut.   Dinging notifications, Relentless robocallers, Merciless collectors, Technical difficulties, Imaginary or possible conflicts Disrupt peace and creativity.   You feel pressure to perform, To keep up, stay skilled. More money would help, But more effort seems impossible. Your plate overflows. You don’t feel like enough.   When can you reflect, dream, Make plans for the future? How can you innovate, Keep up, let alone get ahead? What more could you be? How long can this go on?   If you stay, are you a fool? If you go, will it be worse? Can you pull it off? Will you have regrets? Change isn’t worth the trouble.   And we wonder… Why mental health declines, Why chronic diseases flourish, Why engagement is elusive, Why drugs seduce, Why suicides and shootings abound.   This model’s not sustainable. Your wellbeing is critical. The future needs you. Your loved ones need you. Companies need consciousness. You need to demand it.   I’ve heard you. I’ve been there. I’m reaching out my hand. A better tomorrow awaits, Though I am not waiting. I am FIGHTING!   Science is in our favor. Stress can be managed. Health can be restored. Consumers have power to Protect people and the planet. Your talent is power â€" USE IT! John Lennon Signature Box contains 9 Albums, all the singles, a disc of rarities & a book from Yoko, Julian & Sean. Available on Amazon: http://bit.ly/JLbox & iTunes http://bit.ly/JLboxi Video from Lennon Legend DVD: http://bit.ly/lenleg JL Videos on iTunes: http://apple.co/2hIilCu Notes from Lennon Legend DVD: A new video, directed by Simon Hilton, filmed in Liverpool. Karen Huller, author of  Laser-sharp Career Focus: Pinpoint your Purpose and Passion in 30 Days  (bit.ly/GetFocusIn30), is founder of Epic Careering, a corporate consulting and career management firm specializing in executive branding and conscious culture, as well as JoMo Rising, LLC, a workflow gamification company that turns work into productive play.   While the bulk of her 20 years of professional experience has been within the recruiting and employment industry, her publications, presentations, and coaching also draw from experience in personal development, performance, broadcasting, marketing, and sales.   Karen was one of the first LinkedIn trainers and is known widely for her ability to identify and develop new trends in hiring and careering. She is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer, Certified Career Transition Consultant, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a Bachelor of Art in Communication Studies and Theater from Ursinus College and a minor in Creative Writing. Her  blog  was recognized as a top 100 career blog worldwide by Feedspot.   She is an  Adjunct Professor in Cabrini University’s Communications Department and previously was an  Adjunct Professor of Career Management and Professional Development at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business  She is also an Instructor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy where her students won the 2018 national competition and were named America’s Next Top Young Entrepreneurs.