I claim this knowledge and opinions by virtue of the fact that I have retraced the steps of my life. Granted, there are many steps of my life to retrace. In other words, I have lived for many years. I think that it is normal for a person to look back at their life, analyze it and attempt to point out mistakes or regrets. It just so happens that I am taking the extra step of writing about my past and allowing people to see what I see. Here are some of what I found out the hard way about establishing a career (or the lack thereof).
1. Do not leave high school without a diploma and a plan. I had the diploma, but no plan.
2. If you get a decent job, set goals describing what you will do next. More education may be an option. My own goals were too vague.
3. Even if you are not happy with a job, stay at least one year to establish a good work history. Employers get real picky about those perceived to be job hoppers.
4. Be careful about taking jobs that do not fit in with your career track. This is a hard thing to comply with because sometimes you just need the income.
5. In additon to getting more education, consider starting a part time business. This is your insurance policy against a job layoff.
These points are just some of what I look at when I retrace the steps of my life. Although I cannot undo anything, I am happy to share my experiences with others. Even when you feel that you have made wrong decisions in life, it helps if you use the experience as a chance to learn what to do better next time, or to help others.
I found that retracing the steps of my life proved to be a valuable experience.
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