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The battle between personal and professional
Nise Note's
By Denise Schoppe
The Marlin Democrat
September 22, 2004
Growing up, I set my sights on a strong professional persona. My focus was on my schooling so that when I reached the point of leaping into my career, I would do so with a solid work ethic and a nothing-can-stop me attitude.
I passed on doing many things to ensure that my focus remained on that career goal. The top of top was where I was headed. I'd quickly move from small town Texas to big cities, other states, travel to other countries, and anywhere else my climb to the top took me.
As I get older, though, my focus has shifted. I still want to do the best I can in anything I do, and I definitely want to go far in my career field. However, as I look around, I have started finding my interest have come to focus more in the personal side of things. Cultivating the relationships in my life have grown more and more important. I find my mind is on those closest to me more often that what my next career move should be. It's quite the opposite of what it once was.
Don't get me wrong, my family and friends have always been important to me. They've always been very important. However, I was fully prepared to let them take a backseat to my career as it was what was what my focus was on; it was what would take me far.
Now, even as my career still takes a top spot in my list of priorities, it's begun to slip a bit. I now find myself hesitating as I look at how much sacrificing I have to do to get to the top of this career field.
So the question comes to mind: which is more important in the end?
I've always said that I'd rather be happy than be rich, because money doesn't buy you happiness. It makes things a lot easier, yes, but as the saying says, you can't take it with you when you go.
My family and friends make me happy. When I feel even the slightest of discord somewhere in a relationship, it throws everything off. These people encourage me. They support me. They inspire me.
My career will always be important to me. Ask me where I see myself in five to ten years, and the first thing I'll say is, "Solidly settled in my career". I am proud of all I've done to get to this point, and I regret nothing.
However, let me finish the statement of where I see myself in the future and you'll find it ends with, "settled with a family of my own." And in the the end, I think that is what is most important.
Success is sweet, but its sweetest when you have people with which to share it.
Nise Note's
By Denise Schoppe
The Marlin Democrat
September 22, 2004
Growing up, I set my sights on a strong professional persona. My focus was on my schooling so that when I reached the point of leaping into my career, I would do so with a solid work ethic and a nothing-can-stop me attitude.
I passed on doing many things to ensure that my focus remained on that career goal. The top of top was where I was headed. I'd quickly move from small town Texas to big cities, other states, travel to other countries, and anywhere else my climb to the top took me.
As I get older, though, my focus has shifted. I still want to do the best I can in anything I do, and I definitely want to go far in my career field. However, as I look around, I have started finding my interest have come to focus more in the personal side of things. Cultivating the relationships in my life have grown more and more important. I find my mind is on those closest to me more often that what my next career move should be. It's quite the opposite of what it once was.
Don't get me wrong, my family and friends have always been important to me. They've always been very important. However, I was fully prepared to let them take a backseat to my career as it was what was what my focus was on; it was what would take me far.
Now, even as my career still takes a top spot in my list of priorities, it's begun to slip a bit. I now find myself hesitating as I look at how much sacrificing I have to do to get to the top of this career field.
So the question comes to mind: which is more important in the end?
I've always said that I'd rather be happy than be rich, because money doesn't buy you happiness. It makes things a lot easier, yes, but as the saying says, you can't take it with you when you go.
My family and friends make me happy. When I feel even the slightest of discord somewhere in a relationship, it throws everything off. These people encourage me. They support me. They inspire me.
My career will always be important to me. Ask me where I see myself in five to ten years, and the first thing I'll say is, "Solidly settled in my career". I am proud of all I've done to get to this point, and I regret nothing.
However, let me finish the statement of where I see myself in the future and you'll find it ends with, "settled with a family of my own." And in the the end, I think that is what is most important.
Success is sweet, but its sweetest when you have people with which to share it.
