I heard some great career advice from my new coworker the other day that really hit home:
Heres what he said (in a nut shell):
I like to tell staff who are worried about their career and have expectations that they should be somewhere else in their career then they currently are that if you think about the "life of your career" it would be from about 22-62 (if your lucky). That is 40 years of working. That means after you graduate and find a job you are a newborn. If you've been in the working world and you are 28, your career is only 6 years old. Your are barely in school yet. So, be patient, your career needs to evolve and opportunities will present themselves when they are ready. Don't be so ready or get down on yourself to get to a position you think you deserve. You're probably just a baby and need to grow a bit more.
I thought this was very wise from a coworker who is only a couple years older than me. With his few words I have found a new sense of patience. Its amazing the little things that can affect your being. Thanks New Guy.
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