Climb That Ladder?

Recently a very good friend of mine told me about her evaluation at work. She is in a professional career that pays her more than she currently needs to live on. She is content working 40-45 hours per week and having a life outside of her career.

She is not interested in further advancement. She does not want to do more education except that which would keep her up to date in her field. And she does not want to serve on any committees in her company during off work hours. If she did some of these things she could be making a lot more money and she would climb the ladder in her profession.

She certainly has the gifts and talents to go further, but she is choosing not too. Instead she wants to spend time with her family, pursue a hobby or two that is different than her career, and enjoy the life she has outside of her career. Is she nuts?

I don't think she is nuts. In fact, I think it is nuts to sacrifice hobbies, family, and the enjoyment of life for a career and for advancement in that career.

In 2010, choose carefully what you will sacrifice on the alter of your career. Advancement in your career in itself is not a bad choice, but make sure you check out just what it will cost to advance. Then think as though you were at the end of your life. Was the sacrifice worth it?

Seek Peace and Pursue it in 2010 - Be at peace within and be a peace maker with others.