Career Management

“I can’t do this job quite as well as others,” you might think if you’re an introvert, “because I’ll never be as assertive, outgoing or friendly as it requires sometimes.” Dr. Nancy Goldman of New York University won’t let you dwell on these supposed shortcomings.

The expectation is that if you have a job, your goal should be to climb the ladder and move into a leadership position. But what if you love your job so much that you want to stay exactly where you are? How do you explain that to the people offering you a promotion? Take this advice.

If you run into a string of these pesky nightmares, or even one whopper, it’s probably time to take stock of your situation and acknowledge your stress is worth addressing.