Career Complacency
I’m not the one to sit still. I used to be this type of person. When I first started my career I was unsure as to what I was getting into. I honestly just saw it as a job. I had no experience with sales and after having some success I became stagnant. My accounts began to decline and I had no back up plan. I hadn’t spoken thoroughly to my manager about a different position, I did no networking, and outside of an Advertising certificate I hadn’t built any skills to build my resume. I was fortunate enough to find a role I wanted. I shadowed a few folks, did a couple of interviews, and bam the position was mine. This position was different though. I wasn’t going to wait to build upon my career. Early on I spoke to my manager and I seized opportunities to develop my career. I’m currently going on 5 years with my organization and I can honestly say that I am constantly learning new skills and engaging in activities that I believe will advance me in the future.
I think it’s highly important to not become complacent in your career. Don’t give it up on your dreams and don’t give up on a job that makes you happy. You spend so much time at work and being miserable isn’t acceptable. It also isn’t acceptable to work with the same job for several years unless you’ve reached your peak and you love it. Exercise your ability to push the limits and excel. Step outside of your comfort zone and never accept stagnation.














