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Career choices made and regretted…

Wouldn’t it be great to back and relive some of your life with the wisdom you’ve accumulated? One of the things I’d definitely do differently, is get out of the career that didn’t suit me much earlier than I did. (Actually, I probably wouldn’t choose it in the first place.)

I still remember the very first day at work after having graduated with an MBA; I had a sinking feeling that went: “Oh no; this is not where I belong!” Now even in those days of long-term careers with one employer, it wasn’t unusual for recent graduates to bounce around a few times until they settled down. But my “oh no” was deeper than a reaction to the particular company I’d chosen; I was in the wrong field entirely! I didn’t know what else I should have chosen though. And I couldn’t toss out all those years of school down the drain, could I; my parents would freak out and it would be so…irresponsible!

So what did I do? I found a way to do something I loved, learning, while still making some money; I joined an accounting firm. Fast forward a couple years and as soon as I ran out of exams to pass, I got that sinking feeling again.

I resolved it by becoming an advisor (banker or consultant) to entrepreneurs and service professionals. I loved my clients…but not the last environment I worked in for many years. But I stayed, thinking that I was wise enough to know that the grass isn’t always greener elsewhere.

Basically, I thought that work was supposed to feel this way. It wasn’t that bad, logically; I was well respected and paid, what did I have to complain about?

Nothing…other than a complete disconnection of my soul and deepest wants; other than being exhausted from trying to protect my staff and clients from the de-personalization of a large organization; other than feeling like the only purpose of this was to make a living.

God if I could get those years back; what I could do with them!!

Now it sounds like this whole post is about me, but my intent is to illustrate through my story, how important it is to get in touch with your life purpose. It serves as both a motivator and a map to know whether your life in on course and how to correct it. Actually, I need to explain more about this and this post is so long already, let me continue on another day.

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