By Tony Deblauwe
In the late 1990’s, I can recall the stampede of people who wanted to jump onto the Internet bandwagon. The allure of new and easy riches, venture capital dollars, and creating a business out of nothing drove many to think about, and pursue, new career horizons like never before. Years later, not all of them retired from this fad technology wave, but many were richer for the experience and the positive motivation it had on thinking about a new career.
When we consider the practice of forming a career, we can anticipate venturing into several directions before we land in a field we enjoy. This journey of personal transition usually accompanies changes in economy, technology, and culture, as well as personal interests. Market demands typically represent a key driver as we change to meet an ever evolving competitive environment that requires new competencies that are in line with trends. All of these thoughts and actions are not effortless, and in the early part of our career formation, seems normal. This sense of constantly changing and adapting, and moving from one career to another, parallels the sense of journey and exploration associated with people starting out in the workforce. In the early years, it’s somewhat easier to try different occupations, make mistakes, move into other fields and eventually settle into the one consistent career.
What is the expectation, however, when one reaches this plateau and beyond in the career development process? Many questions can be raised such as:
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