Many things go into a career choice – personal interests, parental persuasion, following in someone’s footsteps, acting out of necessity, and countless other factors. Those pressures, some gentle, others not, often guide (some say push) people into choosing. And whether it’s a good choice or not, you retain the ability to make it the one you love. My career went through some interesting changes – running a manufacturing business, being a human resource professional for a gaming company, teaching at a university, and consulting. College gave me a foundation to do them all, but it was continual curiosity and learning that helped me to best understand the parts of each that fulfilled my interests and needs. The key is having both the courage to try different things and the passion to run with the ones that excite you. Look for a mentor who listens to you, helps explain things, and answers questions. Don’t be afraid to talk to your boss about the things you’d like to do to enhance your productivity and performance – that’s what I did when I wanted to develop the paperless HR ideas I had. In that, do your homework, develop an appropriate business plan and budget, and be willing to bet your career on it. While it’s never too late to be what you might have been, it’s better to be passionately working toward it throughout your career. Keep your eye on what you really want to be today.
Mary Ann Evans (1819 – 1880); known by her pen name George Eliot, she was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era.
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