Alright folks, so this whole “Taurus Career Moves” thing got stuck in my head this month. Felt kinda… blah? Like just going through the motions, you know? Decided to actually DO something instead of just thinking about growth. Here’s how it went down.
The Kickoff Moment
Honestly? Woke up last Tuesday feeling stiff as a board. Not just physically, mentally too. Routine felt heavy. Sat with my coffee staring at the same old emails. Thought, “Man, this ain’t growth. It’s just… existing.” Taurus stubbornness kicked in hard right then. Decided this month HAD to be different. Grabbed my battered notebook – the one with coffee stains – and wrote down three words: Refresh, Reach, Reflect. Boom. That became the plan.
Step 1: The Resume Refresh (More Painful Than Expected)
Opened that dusty doc on my laptop. Wow. Last update? Shamefully long ago. Felt like looking at an old photo where your hair was awful.
- First move: Forced myself to delete stuff. Old projects, outdated skills? Gone. Hurt a little, like throwing away comfy shoes.
- Second: Dug through my recent work files. Pulled out numbers, actual results, even those small wins I usually brush off. Typed them ALL in, specifically describing what I did, not just the team. Felt tedious but necessary.
- Third: Asked my buddy Dave, who hires people, to glance at it. Not for fluff, for hard truth. He pinged back: “Paragraphs too long. Skills sound vague.” Ugh, brutal. Fixed it.
Felt lighter just saving that updated file. Like shedding dead weight.
Step 2: The Scary “Reach Out” Phase
Taurus energy is all “slow and steady,” but also loyal AF. Realized my network was sleeping. Time to poke it gently.
- Action 1: Went through LinkedIn contacts, not randomly. Looked for folks I genuinely liked but hadn’t chatted to in ages.
- Action 2: Did NOT blast a generic “let’s connect!” message. Nope. Sent super short, specific notes. Things like: “Hey Sarah! Saw the [specific project name] went live – loved the design bit they featured. Congrats! Hope you’re doing awesome.” Short, real, zero ask. Just reconnecting.
- Action 3: Actually followed up when one person, Ben, replied asking how I was. Set a 10-minute phone catch-up next week. Just feels good to have that warmth back.
Felt surprisingly satisfying, not sales-y. Just tending the garden.
Step 3: The “WTF Am I Doing?” Reflection
Sat outside Saturday morning, notebook again. Big Question: What work actually makes me feel energized, not drained?
- Jotted down moments over the past month where time flew by. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the big wins – it was helping that junior dev unpick a messy bug.
- Also listed the stuff that felt like pulling teeth. Ugh, paperwork battles.
- Noticed a pattern: Felt best when fixing complex puzzles or explaining stuff clearly. Hmm. Useful info.
Didn’t magically find my “purpose,” but got clearer on the daily wins I wanna chase.
The Payoff (Small Wins Count!)
Finished the week feeling… looser. Updated resume feels like armor. Hearing back from old contacts was unexpectedly heartwarming. That little reflection session? It gave me permission to maybe say “no” to more soul-sucking tasks and lean into the puzzle-solving stuff. Still miles to go, obviously. But took small, deliberate steps. Unlocked some energy just by doing instead of pondering. Feels like movement. How about you? Let me know if you try any of this Taurus stubborn action!