I had dinner tonight with a friend whose career path has crossed mine a couple of times; generally, we work in the same industry (online marketing), although not at the same company anymore.
During the course of the meal, we talked quite a bit about our career goals, and I came away feeling great about the progress I have made in my professional life over the past five years. In September 2005, I was working at a dead-end job for peanuts with a college degree. Now I am 29 years old, and I am quite certain that I am the youngest Product Manager in the history of my company. (People my age shouldn't be able to do what I am doing! It takes experience that I am not sure I have.) I have an MBA (a cliché degree, but still. . . ) and am doing a job that, three years ago, I deemed completely beyond my reach. I have met every challenge placed before me and conquered it. It hasn't been perfect, but it has been good. How can I honestly ask for more?
They say not to look back, but isn't it the only way to see how far you've come?
Very cool. I'm jealous. I can't wait until we can look back...I don't see a light yet, but if I squint really hard I think I see a slight glow. :)
ReplyDeleteI like this post. Very optimistic.
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