Ahhh, Lord Do I Really Need to Do This?
Good Son-Day!!! I Did It - A Day of Firsts Ahhh, Lord, Do I really Need to Do This? In my career path there were times when I took on assignments that were miserable in nature and others did not want to tackle. It was my way of showing my employer, “bring it, I can handle anything and make it better”. My peers scoffed at this approach saying it will yield you nothing but heartaches and in the end no one remembers your efforts. Thus, everything you think accomplished was done in vain. I will admit to the heartache piece of their response. But, I also will say the experiences also shaped me. I learned some skill sets along the way that prepared me for where I am now. I had opportunities to work cushier assignments that may on the surface look like I am building my portfolio. Looking back, it just would have made my portfolio look nondescript. During the interviews for different jobs, I was able to provide lived experiences about how I handled tou...