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September 2, 2010 8:41 AM Subscribe
Looking back, what career regrets do you have?
An RSS feed I subscribe to recently had a glitch and resent all of their posts again. Not a big deal since I was somewhat late to the game so I skimmed through them and came across this one. Since I've enjoyed reading similar threads here like what advice would you give a high school senior, your younger self, etc, I though I would ask the same.
What career regrets do you have? OR What career advice do you wish someone had given you?
About me (if it matters):
I've got about 9 years in IT systems administration and work in the Baltimore\DC area which has a really great IT job market right now (although more contract positions than full-time). My contract job ended last week due to financial problems with the company. I knew this was coming eventually so I worked really hard to get myself in a financial position to be able to hold out for a job that was a good fit. I'm mid-30s, single, no kids, have no debt, sold my house and found temporary housing to allow myself to relocate if needed, and have enough cash in the bank to live comfortably for about a year. I'm not in a hurry to get something else but it would benefit me financially to find another position before my COBRA kicks in at 60 days.
An RSS feed I subscribe to recently had a glitch and resent all of their posts again. Not a big deal since I was somewhat late to the game so I skimmed through them and came across this one. Since I've enjoyed reading similar threads here like what advice would you give a high school senior, your younger self, etc, I though I would ask the same.
What career regrets do you have? OR What career advice do you wish someone had given you?
About me (if it matters):
I've got about 9 years in IT systems administration and work in the Baltimore\DC area which has a really great IT job market right now (although more contract positions than full-time). My contract job ended last week due to financial problems with the company. I knew this was coming eventually so I worked really hard to get myself in a financial position to be able to hold out for a job that was a good fit. I'm mid-30s, single, no kids, have no debt, sold my house and found temporary housing to allow myself to relocate if needed, and have enough cash in the bank to live comfortably for about a year. I'm not in a hurry to get something else but it would benefit me financially to find another position before my COBRA kicks in at 60 days.
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Be agressive. Talk up your own accomplisments, because it doesn't matter if you're working really hard and doing a great job, if no one else is aware of it.
posted by MexicanYenta at 8:56 AM on September 2, 2010
posted by MexicanYenta at 8:56 AM on September 2, 2010
Don't think you're not good enough at something or that it won't make you money: screw that line of thinking and pursue what you love to do.
posted by Eicats at 8:56 AM on September 2, 2010
posted by Eicats at 8:56 AM on September 2, 2010
I would have spent more time on my own skills and ideas and less time obsessing over the crap that is making somebody else wealthy.
I would not worry about revealing weaknesses in my skill set (or about being seen as a "suck up") and actively seek out mentors in my field.
In general, I would worry less. I would try to have more fun.
posted by bonobothegreat at 8:58 AM on September 2, 2010
I would not worry about revealing weaknesses in my skill set (or about being seen as a "suck up") and actively seek out mentors in my field.
In general, I would worry less. I would try to have more fun.
posted by bonobothegreat at 8:58 AM on September 2, 2010
Law school.
posted by greekphilosophy at 9:02 AM on September 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by greekphilosophy at 9:02 AM on September 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
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