Is your independence holding you back at work?
A working partnership could be the perfect job situation for Aquarius. You relate best to others on an intellectual level, and a relationship that omits all the messy emotional stuff seems ideal! Note, however, that nobody completely leaves their emotional being at home (not even you). You still must make a business partner feel valued, appreciated, and equal. In the best of all worlds, each of you would have a realm of responsibility—say, you’re the creative genius and your partner is the nuts-and-bolts half that brings those ideas to fruition. It’s a match made in heaven!
Be a B-word at work, and love it, Aquarius!
Do you want to be boss? You probably gravitate toward power positions if for no other reason than your independence! You communicate well, and your “big-picture” view means you can help a company reach its goals. That creative mindset is tailor-made for zeroing in on problems and finding solutions.
But detailed drudgery and management minutiae aren’t your style and a “my way or the highway” attitude makes it hard for staff to offer feedback. A good manager builds teams and solicits input (even if you do know best). Got it? Go for it!
Aquarians are out there in so many good ways!
Your heart is as big as your intellect. You love humankind —perhaps more than any one human! You are the sign of idealism and the future. The world’s problems and the welfare of its people concern you. You want to do meaningful work that makes a positive contribution to society, and the paycheck and title matter less than the work itself.
Open-minded and fair, you rebel against the status quo. If someone says, “that’s impossible” or “we’ve always done it this way,” you ask why and do it better. Find a cause that speaks to your humanitarian heart and you’ll find a career you love.
Spotting Pisces´ main weakness…
Your sympathy extends to anyone in need, pain, or difficulty. You tend to ailing plants and hungry animals with tenderness and love. You’re impressionable and softhearted. Take care that you don’t cross the line into gullible, or take on other people’s issues as your own. Unfortunately, not every plea for help is an honest one (you only have to look through today’s spam to find that out). If you give away all of your assets—tangible (money, the shirt off your back) as well as intangible (emotions)—there will be nothing left for you. Take care!
This is no time for daydreaming…
If you are interviewing for a new job, be up-front about what you want. Most employers really do want their employees to be satisfied with their jobs because then they will be at their most productive. Perhaps there are certain perks or job requirements or workplace conditions that are very important to you. Don’t just assume that you will or won’t get them—speak up. Otherwise, you could arrive at your new job on day one and discover it wasn’t what you thought you’d agreed to at all!
Your adaptability is your weapon, Pisces…
You adapt easily to the shifting currents in the work world, which is a good thing. But maybe you adapt a little too easily? In meetings do you go along with whatever the group wants rather than state your own opinion? You might think you’re being generous and saving everyone time, but sometimes bad decisions get made because one person didn’t have the courage to swim against the stream and offer an important, possibly contradictory, idea. Blowing every way the wind goes (or current flows) can make you seem wishy-washy. Let your voice be heard!
Helping others is the Fish´s specialty…
You are the very essence of compassion. Nobody else can match the Pisces capacity for sacrifice. If it’s a cause you care about or an ideal you uphold, you’ll work tirelessly on its behalf. Perhaps your day-to-day job leaves you feeling unfulfilled—it pays the bills and stimulates your mind, but doesn’t stir your soul. If your company is involved in a community program that benefits animals, food banks, wildlife, medical research, or other worthy cause, get involved. Help plan events or staff a booth at the walk-a-thon. Do good for the company, society, and yourself!
Surefire ways to win big points at job interviews…
You’re awesome! Now you just need to convince a potential employer. You’ve made it past the resume stage and landed an interview. Fab! Yes, you’re leadership material, smart and driven. Just don’t trip up on that old chestnut, “what is your biggest weakness?” You have many strengths, but if you try to disguise them as failings, a savvy interviewer won’t be fooled. “I have so much energy that it’s hard to leave the office before 9 pm,” won’t cut it. Just be (tactfully) honest with yourself and the interviewer. You know where you could stand some improvement!
Get what you want by cutting out what you don’t…
Life is too short to waste your time doing tasks you hate (and don’t you know it)! Find a job you love by first weeding out the ones you don’t. Your brash, risk-taking style won’t sit well with an employer who expects you to follow very strict guidelines. And admit it—you’d fume and be on edge if subjected to the pettiness of a micromanager. Nix any jobs that are repetitive or boring, as well as any project with a final goal some decades in the future… so perhaps not designing a rover for Pluto? You need to see fast results on at least some projects.
This is the key element to happiness at work for Aries…
Aries loves a challenge. You’re competitive, with great decision-making ability. Like a jockey in the gate, it’s the thrill at the start of the race that motivates you. Where change throws off more timid folk, you initiate it.
Getting a project underway is what gets you up in the morning, but tying up loose ends, checking off punch lists, maintaining the status quo? No, thanks. Think about careers where variety is the norm—venture capitalist, film director, talk show host, chef, teacher, first responder, even museum exhibit designer. Once the exhibit opens, keeping it running is someone else’s job!