About a year and a half ago, I was at a crossroads professionally. At the time, I had just been invited to co-lead a master class of the ins and outs of social media. The culture of my team had changed and I had lost the passion for my work. Not being able to relate to the rest of the team didn't seem to help the situation.
My role was fairly demanding and to be honest more stressful than I usually care to admit. I had been with the organization for several years, but the opportunity to grow in my current role was non-existent. So to help choose the next path I want to go down careerwise, I enrolled in a course that would help me make figure out what I was truly passionate about and what my strengths were. In a matter of months, I made the decision that I no longer wanted to continue with a career in digital marketing. Rather I wanted a more strategic position that would allow me to lead projects and continuously increase my knowledge. Project management seemed like the perfect fit. I began reaching out to people in my professional network with project management roles, to gain real-world insight. I started researching certifications and knew that project management was where I was meant to be. About the time, I decided to change my career path, a project manager position within my current organization. Just over a year ago, I was offered a position in the PMO and I can say with 100% certainty that shifting my career path was the best decision I could have made. Working in a field or obtaining a specialized degree doesn't mean that you have to stay in that area for your entire career. Business changes, people change, situations change. We spend too many years of our lives working. We cannot afford to be stressed out by or hate what we do. If you are getting to the point that you aren't sure you belong in your field, take some time to reflect on your career. Make a pros and cons list, figure out your strengths and weaknesses, talk to your friends and colleagues, schedule informational interviews. It will be worth it.
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Tiff HolcombI love my life! I have an amazing family that I love more than anything and a job that I am passionate about. But sometimes I am just blown away by the craziness that happens on any given day. Archives
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