Day 1 of 5, Amy Potter
Today we had the amazing opportunity to connect with Amy Potter of BMO Financial Group! Her outgoing personality along with determination and her willingness to be successful has lead Amy to having the dream job she has always wished for. In the hour that our class met with her, I learned some pretty concrete things about what I need to be doing in order to be successful like her. The two points that stood out to me most is that people in this 24/7 industry HAVE to make time for themselves and they HAVE to understand that the answer isn’t always going to be “yes.”
In this industry, we are constantly moving. We don’t work the standard Monday - Friday 9 - 5:30 job and for most of us, that is okay. With that being said, so many of us are working weekends and holidays which causes us to miss weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and vacations. While listening to Amy, I was reminded to make time for myself. I can’t allow myself to get caught so caught up with work that I am forgetting to take “me time.”
I also learned from Amy that while working in this industry, you are going to hear “no” and that’s okay. Now, this is isn’t the type of “no” like “Can I go to the bathroom?” or “Can I take a lunch?” This is more of a “no” like “Can I have a promotion?” or “Can I go on this business trip?” Sometimes we have to push ourselves in order to prove ourselves and you know what, IT IS OKAY TO KEEP ASKING!! Your employer may think that you aren’t ready to move on or to excel. It is your job to put in that work in order for that employer to see that you are indeed ready.
As previously mentioned, I really enjoyed meeting with Amy. I was able to look at the word “no” in a new light and I was also reminded to take some time for myself.
