Week 4
As i sit and reflect upon my educational journey so far i realize how close i am to obtaining my degree and entering the big,scary work world. I have been in school the majority of my life and it is hard to imagine my life with out it. Although I know i will always being learning something new each day, the institution of school will be gone and i will enter a new enviorment. This change is frightening to me. Facing change has always been a struggle. I don't have to much trouble adapting to it, but the thought of the unknown and not having complete control of my future is stressful for me. As i look out to find a career i fear that my young age, and even younger appearance, will hinder the first oppression my co workers, as well as my clients, have of me. With age comes wisdom, respect, and experience, and i fell that with out age i will struggle receiving these things. I still feel like a teenager trying to become and adult, but i must realize that i already am one. A young adult, yes, but an adult is what i am. I must remind my self that i may have not lived as long as life as some, but the life i have lived is full of knowledge, truth, growth, and experience. I have live a full life and as i get older i will only continue to become fuller.
I can relate to being young and dealing with that stereotype. I am 23 years old and at work I have co-workers that have children my age and they feel as if I cannot do the job they can because of my age. I say stick to it and SHOW them and yourself that age has nothing to do with your capabilities.=]
ReplyDeleteI agree that age has nothing to do with how you do your job. Show then that you are the best person for the job and dazzle them with your knowledge, experience will come.
DeleteI appreciate your honesty and transparency. It can be a scary thing to go out in to the "real world". It is a lot different than school. Then we have to put to practice what we know. As far as being young and not having a lot of experiences, can also be a positive. You will be able to be objective and not have biased viewpoints because of past experiences. Also, if you don't have experience in a certain situation, share that with your co-workers and you can learn from their experience. You can step into a path they've already created. Just be honest and tell them you don't have experience in this area, they will respect you for your honesty and sincerity. Based on the simple fact that you are concerned about being young in this field of work and not having a lot of life experience means you will do fine! Because you will do what it takes to make up for it.
ReplyDeleteSusanne ;)