I work in the manifest world as a banker. I am middle management at a neighborhood
branch (not my neighborhood). It is good
work and I am fortunate to have the job and to make enough money to pay my
bills. I am fortunate to work for a
small bank that is service oriented, that is relationship oriented. I do not have to sacrifice my ethics to do my
job. I am grateful for that.
However, I am on a “career path” to become a Branch Manager. My mentors with the bank, which include two
Vice Presidents and a few Branch Managers, are grooming me for that
career. They are good people and I value
them and I am grateful for their interest and investment in me.
The thing is I don’t really want the career that they are
grooming me for. Don’t get me wrong, the
money would be good and I would enjoy having the increased income but, I don’t
like being the boss. I don’t thrive on
it. It is not a natural and fulfilling position
for me, at least not in this context.
What I enjoy, what I thrive on is taking care of
people. I enjoy being of service to
others. I thrive on taking care of
details to allow others to do more important work. My best talents involve care-taking for
others whom I respect, anticipating their needs and taking care of them, to
make their lives better, their work easier.
I believe that this is an essential part of my
identity. I believe that this is fundamental
to my happiness and I am hoping to find work that will allow me to express this
part of me, as well as participate more fully in my own neighborhood and
community.
The search for work and identity are ongoing.
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