Something you hope to do in your life
The whole reason I decided to make New Year's Resolutions for 2011 after shunning them for years is because I want to experience something that I've yet to experience in my 25-year career -- professional success.
And by "professional success" I mean making $20,000-$30,000 more per year than I currently make, preferably in a managerial position but I'll go the Executive Assistant route if I have to.
Is it possible that I'm defining myself by what I do and how much money I make? Maybe. But does that prohibit me from being ambitious?
I've been at my current job for a year. The last thing I want to do is make the same mistake I did at my previous job, which was to get comfortable and stay for far longer than I should have in a job that was no longer challenging. To keep from repeating history, I'm making a vow to only stay at this job for 3-5 years (depending on the economy) before moving on to a better, higher-paying position.
But I have no plans to twiddle my thumbs for the next few years though. Instead, at the beginning of each year I will determine a specific skill that I want to improve and then spend the next 12 months doing just that.
I know that adding focus and determination to my already strong work ethic will bring me much personal satisfaction. Here's hoping it brings me financial success as well.
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I'm still (mostly) doing the clerical thing too. I have a goal of leaving all of this to write freelance on a full-time basis.
I know what it's like to stay in a job (or a field) for too long. Let's break out! :D
I'm game!
"The last thing I want to do is make the same mistake I did at my previous job, which was to get comfortable and stay for far longer than I should have in a job that was no longer challenging."
This strikes at my very core.
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