On The Work Front

Once in a while you come up with the vaguest and most unrealistic career progression plan. It’s all about jumping that one step without really walking the whole way through. I handle so much of work and I mean responsible work that I can almost feel it in my bones – feel the need for a promotion. Now whether what I feel will translate into reality is a different matter all together.

Now about this vague idea – it too complicated to explain over here but anyone hearing it would definitely think that I was going cuckoo – it was just too ambitious and I don’t think people really picture me that way. I needed an objective opinion about it and called this guy in Geneva who I knew from my Dubai days. I just had to know what he thought about it. Well talking about dampening someone’s enthusiasm – that’s exactly what he did. But I am glad that someone brought me back to earth rather than me discussing this vague ambitious plan with my boss.

Tomorrow I am going to have a mini work-review with my boss. Hopefully she is going to tell me that my current role is scoped for the next level of promotion. If not I will have to look around. I have been with this company for so long (not that long just 9 years!!) that I really do not know how the world is outside for someone who is searching for a job. Sometimes it’s not enough to just do well working in multinational company where you know you have a stable job. I don’t know whether this is some sort of a mid-life crisis; but I jus feel like living some new experiences, go through some highs and thrills and feel good about myself.