The first time I had an idea that I thought would revolutionize our business (I’d been out of college for about 2 months), my boss said “cool, write a business case.”
I started by Googling “business case,” and then began thinking about all of the things I would work on to make this project a success. I plugged them into a trusty Word doc and formatted it with some off-brand versions of our DyKnow blue and a font that wasn’t Times New Roman. Then I presented it.
This week in Business, I am ecstatic to introduce Trndy nation to one of my favorite local organizations. TechPoint is the voice and catalyst for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, and they just hosted their insanely cool annual Mira Awards.
Congratulations – you are about to complete what I sincerely hope was the most magical 4 (or maybe 5) years of your life to date. Your stress levels were likely dictated by which beer was on sale at Wal-Mart on the eve of your epic toga party. These problems are real, and I have no doubt you became a master at solving them. Now, you face new challenges in the wake of exiting the protected bubble of your college campus, and entering the expensive, responsibility-drenched world commonly referred to as “being an adult.”
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Last week, the question was posed: “Have you thoughtfully considered what ‘more’ means to you?” when comparing an existing job or career to a new opportunity. Prestige, responsibility, and recognition are all common sentiments contributing to employees leaving their role for a fresh start. Compensation, and sheer confusion about or lack of personal goals are also leading factors.
How often have you stared at some inanimate object in your place of work, convincing yourself you hit the proverbial wall or ceiling, and your only option for success and happiness was to leave?
Your perspective may be accurate. Leaving could be your only option to ‘get more’ and make different contributions. But have you thoughtfully considered what ‘more’ means to you? What exactly are you interested in pursuing? Consider this simple quiz, and circle all that apply:
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