27/08/2024
The corporate playing field ain't fair.
Once or twice a year, executives would do a "thank you" tour around the various departments of the company.
One of the VPs would come and spend an afternoon in our department - finding out about what we were doing, thanking us for our contributions, and telling us their story.
None of them ever looked like me.
And their stories were usually the same...
Worked at the company for a gazillion years,
Rising through the ranks to leadership.
Until one day, when VP "Joe" came through.
He had been with the company close to 40 years.
Our team gathered to hear his story
And he said one thing that I will never forget:
"I've never interviewed for a job here."
Huh, what?
"Yeah, someone would tap me on my shoulder."
"Put me in a position."
"I didn't know anything about some of the departments."
"I just figured it out along the way."
"And kept getting tapped and promoted."
As he talked, I looked around at my teammates...
All of us with our proverbial jaws on the floor...
At the ease of which his privilege flowed from his mouth.
I knew the playing field wasn't fair.
But, hearing it and seeing it right in front of you?
It does something to you.
You do good work.
You try and be a team player.
You post for jobs.
You smile when the job goes to someone else.
You wait for the next time to do it all over again.
It eats at you.
It eats away at you.
But, you keep going.
Sound familiar?
I'm not sure how to make the playing field fair.
But, I chose to leave corporate for the path I'm on now.
And leave the VP "Joes" behind.
Now I'm helping midlife professionals,
Who are professionally accomplished, but feel unfulfilled
And crave a more meaningful and satisfying life.
Your brand.
Your story.
Your dreams.
Your playing field.
Your rules.
Ready to play a new game?
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Let's work on your "what's next" while working your "what's now".
You could be 90 days away from being quenched.
DM and let's talk to see if we're a fit.