Change is the only constant

I had this quote once before I think, but it is so true! In life, especially at work this line is a steady base. My work has been really dynamic lately. And looking back, this job has been one bumpy dynamic ride. Just now my colleague phoned me saying she (for 99%) has a new job. For her it is brilliant. At work she wasn't able any more to be herself and evolve. She literally became sick of it. I am happy for her, but a little sad for me. She is the second 'working experience' colleague I had and I she was really nice to work with! My first colleague left after a little over a year because he wanted to go and study again. Then she came, and a little before she reaches the 2 year mark, she will most likely leave. 

Them leaving makes me a bit sad because it forces me to look at myself. The first colleague wanted to gain some work experience in the field. He was still young (2 years younger than me) and finding his professional self. I could very much relate because, as you know, I like my job but often wonder what else is out there. This find the 'else'  that is out there, you have to take a leap. He took one, and I didn't. Well baby steps I did, talking to some people, sniffing out different jobs. But not the big step. But then again, about 8 months ago I got myself a fixed contract. And in the life's phase I am in, it provides me with a little security. You know in case there will be babies. 

Then this girl came around, more sure this was her line of job. I could give her room and time to evolve in her job, she really liked it, our supervisor approved it, and we both were really finding our place in this job. Then with all the changes from last years and early on in this year, things changed again. The room to go besides your narrow job description became a lot smaller. Which for her meant a lot of handing in the extra things she could do. It is a shame because we really had it going good. Now she will most likely go off taking new steps, and I remain seated. Another mirror. 

Change is the only constant in life. A cliché quote because it is so true. I realize that for me change functions as a mirror. Because it makes me rethink my situation. I feel it only impacts me because it should impact me. It should function as a mirror. So I should really take it into account. I am just not quite sure how to proceed and take action for my own. 

Ciao!

Ixis

Hello December!

                                    It's the last month of the year, make it count!

I have been lousy at writing blogposts lately. I just don't take the time for it. Which is too bad, because it is fun. It makes me think about stuff, or at least it makes me wright about stuff I think about. In my last blogpost I wrote about new people at work. Today our first new colleague started. A girl my age, she seems nice but I still have to get to know her. And this Thursday the second new colleague will start. Very nice to have some extra hands to help with all the work, but also worrying about what it might mean for me. As i probably have written before my contract will end by the end of June. It cannot be prolonged (only if we are going to be creative), but I am doubtful whether or not my colleagues and especially boss want to be creative like that. Yes I am insecure. Just last week I got some nice compliments. But then others stuff happens and just the tiniest thing makes me doubt myself again. Just like these new colleagues. Will they be better than me? Will they be nicer than me? In the eyes of others? It is not a question in my own eyes, I am sure they will. But apparently what others think (still) matters to me a great deal. 

The last month of the year. As the last few years, this one flew by as well. I am very much looking forward to christmas. I love that holiday, with the warmth it holds. Being with friends and family, having Christmas diner and give each others presents to show them how much you love them. 

Ciao!

Ixis

New people

There are going to be new people at work. They will become two direct colleagues. I am involved in finding one of them, my colleague in finding the other. Amongst the other candidates there is someone I know from the past. Like 10 to 12 years ago. High school. Yes high school. That time in your life when hormones are racing and you are busy impressing boys and making friends and enemies. Those groups at school you just don;t hang out with because you know you don't click. I wouldn't not say this person is/was my enemy, but she sure is someone I don't (didn't?) click with. She will be coming for an interview tomorrow. Will I see here? Will she still be the same? Am i still the same? I am definitely not looking forward to having her as my new colleague. But then, who knows, maybe we have changed in these past 10 years.

Ciao!

Ixis

Tagged along with a colleague

About a week and a half ago I tagged along with a colleague who is working in the field of social support in the community. Most of her job is about applying the social support act with the 'needy / invalid' civilians (if that is the right translation). I tagged along because I think this might a field in which I am interested. I did enjoy this afternoon very much. It helped me widen my view on the field and to better understand it. It was very interesting. There is also adjacent field of social support about the 'work and social assistance act' (correct translation?) which I think I might also be interested in. So I am planning to ask another colleague if I could tag along with here as well. This all in my job- and my self-development search. Because I more and more feel there has to change something. I imposed a milestone upon myself to reach the two years at this employer (february 2015), because I am not a quitter. I can learn a lot from being in this position (both job-wise and self-development wise). It is almost October and I made a deal with myself to go and start tot do some serious job hunting in around January 2015. Not only because I want to work in the field of Public Health but also because my contract will most likely end in July 2015.

Ciao!

Ixis

A week off - tagging along with a colleague

Next week (including this friday) I am having the week off. So time for relaxing, some 'me-time' and doing fun stuff. I have promised myself to go shopping, to bake, to finish my photo book from our holiday last year and all that sort of stuff. 

Next to that I have asked a colleague if I could tag along one time. This is a colleague in a field of expertise which I think I am interested in as well. As I wrote about it earlier here in 2011 and here in 2012. That is how time flies. Wauw.  

My colleague's job is about social support in the community, public health. So much more oriented towards my master's degree at the university. As I work at a government organization we have HR as well as the social domain.Next thursday I am allowed to tag along with her for an appointment. I am very curious to see how this goes and if this does cover my interests. If so, I can start moulding my career in that direction. 

Ciao!

Ixis