career & i

i find myself thinking alot about career development these days. going through the first interview set me thinking.

so what exactly am i working towards now?

when i started this job i envisioned myself working up to group level..to managerial position.. so on so forth. as i evaluate my progress from jan till now, i realise the goals are getting more fuzzy. with the current situation of the company, i'll be thankful if i don't get demoted, lest be considered for a promotion.

while my boss tried to assured us that our department will not face the fate of retrenchment; so we won't fall through, does it mean we will only stay status quo? what should we be looking forward to?

this was certainly not what i have envisaged my career to be. i thought this would be an organisation i could grow with. learn and gather relevant experience. be given the opportunities to move up the ranks. but now, all i am hearing is that i won't be affected by the retrenchment.

sigh.

i am still looking out. gather all the possible options.

what am i willing to settle for? what kind of a job can i be offered?

if i do not find something suitable, i can always stay where i am. that's a consolation.

facebook is full of friends going out for races. i am feeling less sore these days. i feel career development is prime in my life now. races are nice to have.. but those are but life's little additions and excitement. it doesn't bring us the income. it doesn't put the food on the table. and i feel i take greater pride in what i can achieve in career than what timing i can do in a marathon.

think about it. when u introduce yourself to a stranger, what will you talk about?

hi, my name is tricia lim. and i am a 4.18 marathoner?

i would take pride in saying this. hi, my name is tricia lim and i am an accountant with xxx (some big company).

not many people can forge identity with marathons..but a good career is respected.

i am telling myself..if i get a better job that needs me to work twice as hard as i am doing now, i will do it. for a better future. for a better pay. for progression. i will do it. i look at those who are successful in life, they too have put in their fair share of hard work. if i want to lead an easy life, then be prepared to stay on the spot.