03 February 2009

Thoughts on Direction

At work it's time for my 6 month and 1 month review... getting to them after only 1.5 years there.

One aspect of the review is a set of goals you want to achieve in the next year. This got me to thinking of what direction I want my professional career to go in. I have a clear idea of what my goals and direction should be in at my current job from my employer's perspective. Though what my goals and direction are from a personal career focus, I don't have the foggiest idea what I want or where I should go. I do know that I don't want to do this job for the rest of my life. While I am ok with my work, it's not something I can see myself doing in a longer time frame.

If this is not what I want to do then, what is it I want to do? Well, I don't know. I have a few ideas that I think would be fun to do and something I would enjoy, I don't know if it'll really be possible for me to be able to do them. Whether it be missing the skills for the job, the resources for the job, or the opportunity for the job.

There are a few job qualities I would be looking for in a long term career. A component of the job should involve some sort of manual labor. It is nice to be able to move and work the body as well as the mind during the day.

I would like to be able to use my hands to construct something, whether it be crafting or coding, I would like to be able to use my hands and make something. To be able to make something tangible would be a bonus.

Working with animals would be a bonus.

I would want to have some control over my work schedule and tasks I am to perform.

I would like to work in a field that does change over time. I wouldn't like to work in something that is static all the time. I like to have some aspect of change and variety.

I don't know what exact job would fit the bill. I am sure there are other criteria I have but can not recall actively. Until then, I don't know what to do or what direction to take.

Not all those who wander are lost... am I lost?

1 comment:

KittyWithClaws said...

Don't worry about it. Only a few people know exactly what they want to do. Just keep wandering, because your life will be that much richer :)