August 21, 2014
It is that time of year... performance review time. It is a weird formality I think, but I understand the necessity of performance reviews. And my boss makes them really pleasant so that helps. And, I was really looking forward to having some quality time with her to talk work and personally. We had a great meeting and a nice time catching up. As always, I felt heard and while some of my concerns and ideas will not be immediately addressed, I believe that my boss does have my best interest in mind as we talk about my career development and plans for the future. It is so very nice to have your supervisor concerned with your career plans - that isn't always the case, so cherish it if you find it! Anyway, the day and a series of other opportunities that have been coming my way have really got me thinking about my long-term career plans. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up, but I am getting the itch to start seriously thinking about it (something I haven't thought about in a year or so because I was dealing with lots of other items). This exploration will need to be a fine line with me as I know my tendency to go "all-in" on my career and leave my personal life in the dust. I have come way too far with work/life balance to have that happen, so this career planning will be different this time. It is new territory for me and I am very excited to explore all the possibilities my future has to offer - career and personally.
