June 18, 2014- Career Influence

Who’s been the biggest influence in your career so far?

I would not say I have a career. I would say I have a job; and as much as I love it I don't think it will be what I will be doing for the rest of my life. Not because I don't like it, but because I am young and have many working years ahead of me. I'm sure there will come a time when I will want to try something new, but for now I enjoy going to work every day. I love the people I work with and I like the work I do. For now, it is exactly what I want to do. I definitely think it will be like that for awhile and that I will be there for awhile.

So even though I don't have a career influence, I have a work ethic influence. That influence is my parents. They have always set a good example because they work hard. They are both retired now, but when they did work they hardly ever missed days. They would show up, be on time, and continue working at 100% until it was time to clock out. They have instilled in my siblings and myself the importance of being hard workers, responsible employees, reliable people, and trustworthy humans. If I can be at least half of the great workers my parents are then I will have a very good reputation in my work and career life.