Today I just realised this is just a beginning of a long marathon. For long time I thought getting a good job offer means I arrive to the destination. But actually it is just an admission ticket for the next thrase. This is a thrase that you control your own path and set your own pace. Everyone is taking a different approach. The dangerous thing is, unlike at school where a below mean mid-term result means you have to work harder, no one is going to push you unless you constantly benchmark with the others and find means to improve yourself. People say the first few months is a risk-free period. And not until today I thought I could take it for granted. When you get a job offer it means people do have certain expectation on your ability to do the job well. And the first few months are the critical period since this is where people set expectation. First impression always counts, a lot. Just like a having a target of money saving, as in, if i want to buy car 5 years later I have to save a certain amount of money each month. If I want to be as good as this consultant 2 years later I need to improve on daily basis. I think this is why people say their job is challenging. Having a passion to perform better on what they do is just like sports. This is about pushing yourself to become better and chanllenge your own limit. Work hard, learn quickly, and be smart.. |