Confessions of a High Potential EmployeeWritten by Crystal Smith
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of mindset of corporate culture. In this culture you must desire to advance, to be given a more impressive title, and, of course, to earn more and more money. This mindset is revealed before you even obtain a position in a company. Every job interview I’ve had has asked dreaded question about where I see myself in five years. If I answered that question honestly I would say that I would be in same line of work, at same level. But I could not answer honestly, so I have had to lie. To show that I’m driven and career-minded I’ve had to tell my interviewers that I see myself as a supervisor, team leader, or manager. But I am not driven and career-minded. I take pride in doing my job well and I do work hard. But I do not work to point of exhaustion. I do not take work home with me. I do not care about advancement. I care more about balancing my work with my life outside of work and, in today’s workplace, that attitude does not lead you up corporate ladder. How did I become a HiPo? I really don’t know. But since I don’t fit mould, maybe I can help break it. Perhaps I can show head office that an employee can be a HiPo and not have to aggressively charge up ladder. Perhaps I can make management understand that for me to continue being a HiPo and to continue making what are deemed to be valuable contributions to company, I need more balance between work and home. I want to telecommute more. I want more flexible hours. Perhaps I can show them that if they provided a greater work/life balance for their employees, they might end up with more HiPos. If I can accomplish this, then I will feel like I’ve really met my potential.
©Crystal Smith. Crystal is a technical writer and novice freelance writer. Her new web site is under construction but she can be reached at goatfish1968@hotmail.com.
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center. The very first center he approached agreed to let him provide service and he did 5 classes ($240) and was home by 1:00pm...Full time money for part-time work! Bob thought that if he could do this then it was a concept that could be accepted across nation and within 3 months he had 6 others who purchased concept from him and he was on his way. A few short years later after having over 210 others learn his procedures he sold CompuCHILDUSA for $1,250,000!Bob Lasseter is also Founder of HomeSERVICES Network offering Discounted Products and Services to HomeOwners. Distributors Needed. profilzusa@aol.com 1-866-912-5437 www.homeservicesusa.biz
Bob Lasseter is the Founder of CompuCHILDUSA, the Nations Leading Provider of Preschool Computer Education.
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