Comments on: 5 Months or 5 Years?

By: JR

JR — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:18:26 +0000

@Holly, as soon as the growth and opportunities stop, I hit a wall. If I can’t get around that wall, I tend to just blast through it. Getting laid off was sort of someone else blasting me through a wall I was going to have to go through anyways

By: JR

JR — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:17:17 +0000

Brenton, I will get in touch man. Thank you so much for offering to help and I want to hear what’s up with you anyways!

Thanks for the well wishes too. I’m excited for what’s next!

By: spleeness

spleeness — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:54:03 +0000

I think ambition and drive plays a weighty role over experience sometimes. The fact that you were able to pull together your skills in a way to build a community counts. I have to confess before finding you on Twitter that I wasn’t very active in the Brazen Careerist community but your tweets about interesting articles pulled me in.

There’s always room for growth; it’s what keeps work stimulating and fun. (And reminds me that I’d like to continue building on my skills, continue growing.)

By: Brenton Gieser

Brenton Gieser — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:05:00 +0000

I love the unwavering optimism you possess. Just by chatting with you that short time we did and getting a brief feel for what you’re all about I have no doubt that you’re gonna be doing something amazing shortly!

Since your Twitter game is so raw I bet you have a ton of people reaching out to help!

I volunteer to be one of them…let me know.

Brenton

By: JR

JR — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:58:54 +0000

@Tyler, you are SO RIGHT about all of those things! Doesn’t it drive you crazy? It also makes me realize I’m doing something right and try to control it a bit more. Keeps me motivated when I feel like my actions are fruitless.

Great examples!

By: JR

JR — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:56:12 +0000

@Isao, time is denser and more meaningful, but it still goes by way too fast! The days fly by as fast now as they did when I was employed. Not a fan of that! I’m trying to slow down a bit and enjoying each moment more.

By: JR

JR — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:55:14 +0000

@Dawn, thank you! That’s a good perspective to have.. the whole stopping to listen to yourself, rather than powering through things despite them being wrong.

By: Tyler Durbin

Tyler Durbin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:42:04 +0000

I also agree. One thing I notice though is that there is a time lag to everything you do.

I have a sales job: My returns come about 2 months later. If I didn’t work hard in January, my March sucks! so forth and so on…

When looking for a job: I networked with everyone I interacted with. Once I found a job, 5 other offers came within the next 3-4 months.

Blog post: It’s not until a few weeks after I post consistently that the content really takes off through my network and the web.

See what I’m saying. One of the toughest things for me to do is to focus on delayed gratification but its well worth it. “The harder you work, the luckier you get”

By: Isao

Isao — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:57:25 +0000

I am happy to know that your period at BC cemented your confidence and boosted your career. Living in consciousness makes the time much more denser, yeah.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:41:15 +0000

Every moment we are growing…and even the smallest growth is necessary. I learned to stop pulling or pushing myself in any one particular direction a long time ago. I also learned to stop, and listen. If things get tough, or I’m stressed…then I’m doing something wrong.

I agree…length of time isn’t what is the key…it’s the quality of that time that matters. I have been in my current job for only two months…and yet, I’m already being set up for a superviory postion. Why? Cause that is my desire…that is where Ifocus.

Good luck to you my friend…