I’m writing this blog as I sit in the Hong Kong airport waiting for a connecting flight to take me home from a conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Looking out of the windows at the mountains surrounding this amazing city, I ask myself, “What am I doing here? How did I arrive at this particular time and place in my life?”
You could say it was because of a series of career changes – well – not exactly ‘career changes’ but changes of direction in my career. These changes seemed to unfold progressively and often quickly. I would just begin to feel comfortable and confident in the work I was doing, when a new challenge presented itself – complete with a big risk and always requiring a huge leap of faith.
“Should I take it? Could I do it? Was I equipped to meet the new demands? What about all the new relationships?” There were so many questions. Doubts on the one hand and feelings of excitement and anticipation on the other.
After much prayer and listening to the counsel of trusted friends, I found guidance and courage to say “Yes” to new opportunities. These transitions were times of growth and development in my life, and provided enlargement and expansion of the vision for the work God had called me to do. I found absolute joy as I learned to depend on God for each new challenge.
How about you? Will you share with us how you have handled the career changes in your life? How did they affect you? I’ll be watching for your answer.
Until then, blessings,
Eileen
You could say it was because of a series of career changes – well – not exactly ‘career changes’ but changes of direction in my career. These changes seemed to unfold progressively and often quickly. I would just begin to feel comfortable and confident in the work I was doing, when a new challenge presented itself – complete with a big risk and always requiring a huge leap of faith.
“Should I take it? Could I do it? Was I equipped to meet the new demands? What about all the new relationships?” There were so many questions. Doubts on the one hand and feelings of excitement and anticipation on the other.
After much prayer and listening to the counsel of trusted friends, I found guidance and courage to say “Yes” to new opportunities. These transitions were times of growth and development in my life, and provided enlargement and expansion of the vision for the work God had called me to do. I found absolute joy as I learned to depend on God for each new challenge.
How about you? Will you share with us how you have handled the career changes in your life? How did they affect you? I’ll be watching for your answer.
Until then, blessings,
Eileen
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Many of us Gen-Xers reached the job market only to find all the good seats on the bus were taken. In order to get the pay raises or promotions we deserved and needed, we often had to change companies. If we wanted upward mobility, we had to take additional training on our own time and money. No one was willing to mentor us. We were "lucky to have a job". Because of this we've become known as the most resilient, innovative and knowledgeable generation of workers in history. You know the saying "What doesn't kill you ..." Our challenges certainly have blessed many of us beyond what we would have experienced had we been born 15 years earlier.
Would I have preferred the baby boomer life? Ten years ago I would've said "YES!" but now I am so grateful to be born in the late 60's and am excited about the unlimited opportunities ahead to grow amazing and unique companies in an ever changing world and to mentor the generation coming up behind me!
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