What are your professional goals?

Soft*Silver · 03-06-2011, 02:21 AM

I have had the most uplifting experience recently. I have found my faith again, and upon doing so, I know that I shall be called upon to serve my Universe as I once did before my accident and before all my health problems began. I had given up hope of ever being able to do that...and I believe that is why it spiraled out of control. No more. I now know I got the message and I will now start to mend...

my professional goal is simply to serve. I miss it. I know that I will not be able to serve in the same capacity as I did before, because I am limited, but I am sure that that is all part of the plan too. And I am also sure that my love of animals will play a huge part of it too. No doubt. This, I have faith in...

Lady_Di · 04-03-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I have had the most uplifting experience recently. I have found my faith again, and upon doing so, I know that I shall be called upon to serve my Universe as I once did before my accident and before all my health problems began. I had given up hope of ever being able to do that...and I believe that is why it spiraled out of control. No more. I now know I got the message and I will now start to mend...

my professional goal is simply to serve. I miss it. I know that I will not be able to serve in the same capacity as I did before, because I am limited, but I am sure that that is all part of the plan too. And I am also sure that my love of animals will play a huge part of it too. No doubt. This, I have faith in...

I love your goal!

I believe we all serve, one way or another. Even the Queen of England serves her people.

Dedicating your life to service is such an amazing decision and positive action for the community, the world at large.

Since moving here last summer I have met a divine spirit, a very funny woman, always full of laughter and joy, making the funniest jokes I have ever heard. Rip roaring funny, seriously!

She is about to take her final vows and I am so impressed with her decision.

She is one of the few that will have that honour of taking all the vows, all the rites that her faith allows. She was once married, has children and now will be a nun. How cool is that? Not even the Pope can say that!

In love and service,
Di

Soft*Silver · 04-03-2012, 01:18 PM

Its been a year since I wrote this. I am opening a plus size woman's clothing resale and consignment shop. The retail part of it is exciting but what I am getting the most pleasure out of, is the service to women this store is offering! I cant tell you how many stories I have already heard, of how being "more" is "less" in this country if you are female. (Also, for men too but they dont get hit as hard as women do in the stigma of a larger size.)

I feel my spirit being replenished everytime I am called upon to listen. To be present. To attend.

I am so honored. And so grateful I have recovered enough to again serve...

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I have had the most uplifting experience recently. I have found my faith again, and upon doing so, I know that I shall be called upon to serve my Universe as I once did before my accident and before all my health problems began. I had given up hope of ever being able to do that...and I believe that is why it spiraled out of control. No more. I now know I got the message and I will now start to mend...

my professional goal is simply to serve. I miss it. I know that I will not be able to serve in the same capacity as I did before, because I am limited, but I am sure that that is all part of the plan too. And I am also sure that my love of animals will play a huge part of it too. No doubt. This, I have faith in...

girl_dee · 04-03-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tawse

Hmmmm

No at this point - my goal is to learn as much about statistics that I can without going to school for it and to leave work at work. I refuse to become the person who is called at all hours of the day / night. I don't need to feel or be that important.

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Originally Posted by Ciaran

In any case, that wouldn't make me feel important ..... it would make me feel used.

i agree, i remember feeling so "important" because it was me that kept things going in different jobs, i did it all, i had no life except to be there for my job, day or night didn't matter, because i was THAT important. i could never be sick or take time off because the whole universe would implode because i was THAT important... i now realize it was my own ego i was feeding and i was being taken advantage of... i worked more than my boss(es)!

today i love in control of me and being sort of my own boss, not having to give my soul to someone else's business. My future will be just how i make it, and i give one heck of a bodyworking session, but for me it's much more than that.

Gaige · 04-03-2012, 02:52 PM

Last night was my first night managing my coworkers...people I’ve been working side by side with...people that are my friends. Since I’ve had their respect as team leader I thought I would go in and not much would change. I believe that you get more productivity from people that are happier in the workplace so I didn’t want to come on too strong on my first night. I wanted to see if maintaining the same relationship would continue to produce the same results. It didn’t. Maybe it’s just me seeing things differently now that my ass is on the line for the workflow but they seemed to be slacking. It was as though they think they have a free pass to slack now that someone who is their friend is in charge. So now I have to be a hardass and after having to work a 12 hour shift to pick up their slack it won’t be a problem. It’s unfortunate but really I’m not there to make friends. My goals:

1.) Work more efficiently
2.) Maintain an adequate production rate from employees
3.) Have all scripts filled and to the patient before the dose is due.
4.) Accrue no wait time

Overall, be successful as the evening workflow manager.

Hack · 04-03-2012, 03:14 PM

I have already achieved one of my career goals -- work for a Democratic governor.

I am sort of at a crossroads at the moment with my career. At my age (48), I am starting to lose flexibility in my field (public relations, media relations) because it is a field that is changing rapidly. I have an itch to get back into politics. I'm trying to ignore it, though, because it does consume my life, and I am rather enjoying having a life at the moment. I've spent the bulk of my career in public service and it highly appeals to me. So, I am plotting my next move career-wise, though I would like at least another year doing what I am doing now to sort of sort out what I want to do next.

aishah · 04-03-2012, 05:30 PM

things i have accomplished that i am proud of...
* getting my bachelor's degree
* moving full-time into being self-employed
* moving to where i want to live and building a home for myself here
* becoming a leader in disability & mental health advocacy and doing speaking and consulting
* getting to organize conferences i love
* getting to work with people who i have looked up to for a long time

my goals for the next few years...
* balance paid and unpaid commitments so that i can sustain living and also do things that matter deeply to me...and hopefully have more overlap between the two
* make a certain amount monthly with my current paid gig so that it will be sustainable long term
* stop doing web design altogether!
* do more modeling work, speaking, and workshop engagements
* deepen involvement with local non-profits and with samhsa and add
* only take on consulting and organizing commitments that are in line with my values and principles
* pay off all debt but student loans, and start paying student loans
* save up a 6 month safety net (at least)

things i'm thinking i might want to do, but am not sure about yet...
* get an office job - i miss interacting with people every day and it would be great if i could get a job with benefits. but i struggle with balancing my health and an inflexible or overloaded work schedule, plus it would keep me from traveling for other work that i do.
* maybe go back to school for an msw. this would mean re-taking the gre, possibly taking extra social science courses to prepare, and figuring out a way to pay for it because i don't want to take anymore loans. it's something i would love to do because it would expand professional opportunities in areas i am already working in, but it would also be extremely hard on my body and mind. it would take at least two more years in grad school. and i'm not sure i want to do it while my partner is also thinking of pursuing a nursing degree.

PaPa · 04-03-2012, 05:48 PM

I am about to embark on a journey back into drug and alcohol counseling. I did well in that before, but that is not where I want to remain for long. It will, however, get me the required hours to fulfill my master's practicum and internship.

I would like to finish out my current degree and move on for the doctorate in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Pittsburgh.

After that degree, I would like to eventually teach and receive tenure and become a contractor performing assessments for either workman's compensation or a state vocational rehabilitation agency.

thedivahrrrself · 04-03-2012, 06:02 PM

1. Decide on a thesis topic and STICK TO IT!
2. Help our little homeless outreach become a fully functioning 501(c)3.
3. Finish my MPA in May 2013.
4. Qualify for a Foreign Service job through the State Department and live all over the world furthering our diplomatic initiatives.

(in that order)

For now, this is it. Things always change, but I've been accomplishing a lot over the last year (suddenly becoming single will do that to you), and I'm going to keep that momentum going!

Thinker · 04-03-2012, 02:52 PM

I feel like the "professional" me has retired. I started college right after high school and did the traditional route.....live on campus, attend full-time, and have a BA in four years. After that, I started teaching and coaching.

In my third year of teaching and coaching, I started working on my MA. I finished that in just under four years. And in my 14th year of teaching, I started working on my second MA and finished that in two years.

I spent 20 years serving in public education in Texas and northern Virginia.

When I moved out west, I left that part of me behind; and for the better part of the three years that followed, I felt like an absolute zero. My wife and I decided that I would be a stay-at-home parent and handle our home and business affairs. I thought I would enjoy my "early retirement", but I struggled on a very deep level with it.

I'm just now getting to a place where I truly value what I do for *us*, and I know that her son is better now for having had the structure and consistency I've provided.

I've learned a lot of skills in these past four years.....things I most likely would not have learned if I had remained in education. For that, I am grateful and happy.

Alllllll that being said, I'm not sure which direction I'll go once the boy graduates in two years (Yay!!!!!!). We've talked about getting licensed, buying a rig, and being our own boss transporting goods around the country. We've also talked about adopting a great number of the older dogs that have been in the local shelters a while once we get our ten acres set up to live on. I could see us offering boarding services if we do that.

Most days, though, I think my "white collar" days are done. I was a pretty damn good trainer and public speaker and wouldn't mind doing that from time to time, but those kinds of gigs would have to find me.

Like Tia said, I want to serve. I want to do something that will benefit God's creatures (2-legged and 4-legged). ???? So who knows...

03-06-2011, 02:21 AM	#1
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,908 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	long story I have had the most uplifting experience recently. I have found my faith again, and upon doing so, I know that I shall be called upon to serve my Universe as I once did before my accident and before all my health problems began. I had given up hope of ever being able to do that...and I believe that is why it spiraled out of control. No more. I now know I got the message and I will now start to mend... my professional goal is simply to serve. I miss it. I know that I will not be able to serve in the same capacity as I did before, because I am limited, but I am sure that that is all part of the plan too. And I am also sure that my love of animals will play a huge part of it too. No doubt. This, I have faith in... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

04-03-2012, 06:02 PM	#9
thedivahrrrself Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Sapiosexual Femme Relationship Status: Mrs. Grumpy Cat Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 8,660 feet high in the Andes Posts: 2,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,519 Thanked 11,658 Times in 2,292 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	My professional goals 1. Decide on a thesis topic and STICK TO IT! 2. Help our little homeless outreach become a fully functioning 501(c)3. 3. Finish my MPA in May 2013. 4. Qualify for a Foreign Service job through the State Department and live all over the world furthering our diplomatic initiatives. (in that order) For now, this is it. Things always change, but I've been accomplishing a lot over the last year (suddenly becoming single will do that to you), and I'm going to keep that momentum going! __________________ Small business owners around the world use microfinance to help expand their businesses and provide for their families. You can help! Click here to learn about Kiva.

04-03-2012, 02:52 PM	#10
Thinker Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transman Preferred Pronoun?: male Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 710 Thanked 4,133 Times in 1,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I feel like the "professional" me has retired. I started college right after high school and did the traditional route.....live on campus, attend full-time, and have a BA in four years. After that, I started teaching and coaching. In my third year of teaching and coaching, I started working on my MA. I finished that in just under four years. And in my 14th year of teaching, I started working on my second MA and finished that in two years. I spent 20 years serving in public education in Texas and northern Virginia. When I moved out west, I left that part of me behind; and for the better part of the three years that followed, I felt like an absolute zero. My wife and I decided that I would be a stay-at-home parent and handle our home and business affairs. I thought I would enjoy my "early retirement", but I struggled on a very deep level with it. I'm just now getting to a place where I truly value what I do for us, and I know that her son is better now for having had the structure and consistency I've provided. I've learned a lot of skills in these past four years.....things I most likely would not have learned if I had remained in education. For that, I am grateful and happy. Alllllll that being said, I'm not sure which direction I'll go once the boy graduates in two years (Yay!!!!!!). We've talked about getting licensed, buying a rig, and being our own boss transporting goods around the country. We've also talked about adopting a great number of the older dogs that have been in the local shelters a while once we get our ten acres set up to live on. I could see us offering boarding services if we do that. Most days, though, I think my "white collar" days are done. I was a pretty damn good trainer and public speaker and wouldn't mind doing that from time to time, but those kinds of gigs would have to find me. Like Tia said, I want to serve. I want to do something that will benefit God's creatures (2-legged and 4-legged). ???? So who knows... __________________ Practice humility and kindness.

04-03-2012, 02:52 PM	#5
Gaige Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: above my boots Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,649 Thanked 3,755 Times in 1,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Last night was my first night managing my coworkers...people I’ve been working side by side with...people that are my friends. Since I’ve had their respect as team leader I thought I would go in and not much would change. I believe that you get more productivity from people that are happier in the workplace so I didn’t want to come on too strong on my first night. I wanted to see if maintaining the same relationship would continue to produce the same results. It didn’t. Maybe it’s just me seeing things differently now that my ass is on the line for the workflow but they seemed to be slacking. It was as though they think they have a free pass to slack now that someone who is their friend is in charge. So now I have to be a hardass and after having to work a 12 hour shift to pick up their slack it won’t be a problem. It’s unfortunate but really I’m not there to make friends. My goals: 1.) Work more efficiently 2.) Maintain an adequate production rate from employees 3.) Have all scripts filled and to the patient before the dose is due. 4.) Accrue no wait time Overall, be successful as the evening workflow manager.

04-03-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,775 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have already achieved one of my career goals -- work for a Democratic governor. I am sort of at a crossroads at the moment with my career. At my age (48), I am starting to lose flexibility in my field (public relations, media relations) because it is a field that is changing rapidly. I have an itch to get back into politics. I'm trying to ignore it, though, because it does consume my life, and I am rather enjoying having a life at the moment. I've spent the bulk of my career in public service and it highly appeals to me. So, I am plotting my next move career-wise, though I would like at least another year doing what I am doing now to sort of sort out what I want to do next.

04-03-2012, 05:30 PM	#7
aishah Member How Do You Identify?: queer stone femme shark baby girl Preferred Pronoun?: she, her, little one Relationship Status: dating myself. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 1,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,823 Thanked 6,442 Times in 1,288 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	things i have accomplished that i am proud of... * getting my bachelor's degree * moving full-time into being self-employed * moving to where i want to live and building a home for myself here * becoming a leader in disability & mental health advocacy and doing speaking and consulting * getting to organize conferences i love * getting to work with people who i have looked up to for a long time my goals for the next few years... * balance paid and unpaid commitments so that i can sustain living and also do things that matter deeply to me...and hopefully have more overlap between the two * make a certain amount monthly with my current paid gig so that it will be sustainable long term * stop doing web design altogether! * do more modeling work, speaking, and workshop engagements * deepen involvement with local non-profits and with samhsa and add * only take on consulting and organizing commitments that are in line with my values and principles * pay off all debt but student loans, and start paying student loans * save up a 6 month safety net (at least) things i'm thinking i might want to do, but am not sure about yet... * get an office job - i miss interacting with people every day and it would be great if i could get a job with benefits. but i struggle with balancing my health and an inflexible or overloaded work schedule, plus it would keep me from traveling for other work that i do. * maybe go back to school for an msw. this would mean re-taking the gre, possibly taking extra social science courses to prepare, and figuring out a way to pay for it because i don't want to take anymore loans. it's something i would love to do because it would expand professional opportunities in areas i am already working in, but it would also be extremely hard on my body and mind. it would take at least two more years in grad school. and i'm not sure i want to do it while my partner is also thinking of pursuing a nursing degree.

04-03-2012, 05:48 PM	#8
PaPa Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GQ Butch Daddy Relationship Status: A Very Protective BIG Daddy... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,657 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,597 Thanked 5,871 Times in 1,530 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I am about to embark on a journey back into drug and alcohol counseling. I did well in that before, but that is not where I want to remain for long. It will, however, get me the required hours to fulfill my master's practicum and internship. I would like to finish out my current degree and move on for the doctorate in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Pittsburgh. After that degree, I would like to eventually teach and receive tenure and become a contractor performing assessments for either workman's compensation or a state vocational rehabilitation agency.