Can't keep a job... Could it simply be a trait of an HSS-type HSP?

"I can't keep anything up for long..."
"I get tired so easily, I'm always changing jobs..."

Are you struggling with worries like these?

Especially in your 40s, you find yourself thinking, "Is it okay to just keep going like this?" more often, don't you?

Perhaps that isn't due to your personality, but rather related to a temperament called "HSS-type HSP."

Actually, I was also worried for a long time, wondering, "Why can't I keep a job for long?"
However, by understanding the traits of an HSS-type HSP and choosing a way of working that suits me, I am now able to work happily without strain.

The hint for that was the concept of a "parallel career".

In this note, I will talk about the characteristics of HSS-type HSPs and why a parallel career is suitable for them.

💖HSS-type HSP traits and work worries

What is an HSS-type HSP?

An HSS-type HSP refers to a person with the following characteristics.

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Why HSS-type HSPs get tired easily

With these traits, you tend to have worries like these.

For people with these traits, rather than "continuing one job for a long time as a company employee," combining several jobs may be a way to continue working without strain.

That is why I recommend a way of working called a "parallel career".

💖 Why a parallel career is suitable for HSS-type HSPs

What is a "parallel career"?
Having a main job while simultaneously engaging in side jobs or other activities.

Considering the traits of an HSS-type HSP, this way of working has the following benefits.

✅ Because you can maintain stimulation, you are "less likely to get bored"

HSS-type HSPs get bored if they only have one job because it lacks enough stimulation.
However, by combining several jobs, you create variety in your daily life and can continue working happily.

The appeal of this way of working is that you can leverage your "strong curiosity" rather than being "easily bored."

Here are the great things about a "parallel career"♪

✅ You can diversify your income sources, which leads to mental stability

If you only have "one company job," the anxiety when you quit becomes significant.
However, if you have multiple jobs, it creates a sense of security that "even if this one doesn't work out, I have the other one."

✅ It's easier to leverage your strengths and interests

Many HSS-type HSPs are the type who "can immerse themselves if it's something they like."
By leveraging that strength and having side jobs or projects within a reasonable range, you can work happily.

💖 Points to note when starting a parallel career

A parallel career is suitable for HSS-type HSPs, but if you do it the wrong way, you might end up getting tired instead.

Therefore, I will share some points you should know before starting.

① Don't start big from the beginning

HSS-type HSPs often rush forward once they think "this is it!", but it is important not to aim for perfection from the start.

If you push yourself too hard from the start, you will feel discouraged, thinking "it didn't work out after all...", so starting small is recommended.

② It's okay to "take a break" if you get tired

HSS-type HSPs can sometimes run out of energy suddenly because they try too hard all at once.
When that happens, instead of self-denying and thinking "I'm no good...", it's okay to think "I'll take a little break."

The good thing about a parallel career is that "you don't have to rely on just one thing."
If you get tired, slow down your pace for a while, and resume when you feel like doing it again; let's aim for that kind of flexible way of working.

💖 Conclusion

To you, who are worried that you "can't keep a job."

Perhaps it is just that you have been working in a way that doesn't suit you.
HSS-type HSPs are not 'fickle'; they have the 'power to enjoy change'.

Instead of forcing yourself to fit into a 'normal way of working',
choosing a way of working that suits youis what is important.

First, while keeping your current job, why not try:
✅ 'Trying out a side hustle'
✅ 'Thinking about ways to earn income from things you love'

Why not start with such a small step? 😊

I have changed jobs over 10 times, and I wrote this article because I wanted you to 'stop blaming yourself for not being able to stick with things'.

Not being able to keep a job doesn't mean you have a weak will.
It just means that the environment didn't match your traits.

I still believe that searching for a place that fits you is a much more honest way to live than forcing yourself in a place that doesn't.

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