After spending the last 6 months preparing to do an upgrade on a 1million (1,000,000) application I honestly feel worn out and spent (the upgrade went great btw). I go to certain sites (like Tech Exams: http://www.techexams.net/index.shtml) and see how people progress towards their goals and it makes me feel like I am not moving at all. I don't feel like I am "growing" like I would like. It's hard to explain but I feel like I am treading water. I know where I want to go (sort of) and a SOC (security operations center) seems like my goal. I want to run my businesses security expertly but it seems like there is always something but not enough time in the day. The days seem to just blend into each other with no real purpose. Work>School>Home rinse and repeat. Plus I am not doing as well in school as I would like. Sigh it just seems like I need to make a change. My wife and mom think I need to stop comparing myself to everyone else but I don't know what else to do. How else do you measure growth?
Sigh. I whine too much lol.
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I can relate, typically found myself comparing myself to others around me.. So I was always trying to learn more and do more trying to stay on top of the game. However everyone's "game" is different we all have different circumstances and challenges (both personal and professional), sure we need to find inspiration and motivation from those around us, but we also need to realize what you need as individual.
ReplyDeleteEver so often I take a look back (maybe 6 months or so) and I try to remember what I was doing back then and where things were going.. I'll remember some of my challenges and how I overcame, and better yet how I learned from them. As long as you are still learning from your experiences you are still growing. (Whether or not have as many certifications as John Doe)