Success_Is_Challenging

Success is represented by anything that gives you a sensation of satisfaction, after accomplishing a goal, whether in the personal or professional aspect. People are always trying to succeed. They like the challenge just to prove their capability of getting what they want and also to be recognized. They do it looking for an improvement in their quality of life. If this is not the reason, then why do people want to be successful' I have always have fought for everything I have ever wanted: in my teen years, while in college until I graduated, and at work. Once I had a job as a Blood Bank Technologist in the United States of America (US), I felt such satisfaction that I actually worked with joy. I looked forward to every day with such enthusiasm, happy that there was another day for me to do what I liked doing. I would perform my duties and also try to improve things within my boundaries. I would meet people that offered me employment and I would agree to it. I loved the responsibility, the novelty and sometimes the stress of managing my time when trying not to be late for work. So it happened that I ended up having three jobs! I live in Queens County and worked in two other different counties. At the beginning, the traveling factor was not that important to me since I liked my job. I said liked, but it does not mean I do not like it anymore. It just happens that I currently am experiencing certain unconformities at work that had gotten me thinking about my future and that is why I decided to move forward. One of the unconformities I attribute a lot of weight is the working hours. I am not opposed to work the 4-12 shifts if it was my regular shift to work. What is really wearing me off is the fact that I have to work the midnight to 8am shift for a week. The negative aspects of it are being showed to me every time I have to do it: Sleepless hours, misbalance in my inner clock and the forced perception of what the hours to rest are so my nights become days and vice-versa, change of mood, sensation of tiredness and being restless. One example of my tight working hours happened when I had to be in Brooklyn on a Saturday at 7am after leaving work in Manhattan at midnight. Clearly, I did not have enough hours to have a proper rest. In days like those, I always ended up sleeping 3 hours approximately. Over time, while pleasing, I think my staying in this line of work has reached its plateau and these are some of the reasons I could attribute it to: 1) too little opportunities to grow and advance professionally, 2) stressed from overwork, 3) irregular scheduled hours, 4) sentiment of not being appreciated, 5) low salary, 6) long traveling hours from one job to another. The unconformities at work made me realize that I wanted and needed something better, professionally speaking. Other people’ experiences, a more challenging employment, a better future for me and my family, and the countless opportunities I might have just by making the decision of pursuing a MBA degree have encouraged me to continue my education. This is why I decided to pursue an MBA degree to further my career. In the magazine Computerworld, the youngest Director at Alamo, attributes this status to getting his master’s degree and says: My technical skills provided me the opportunity to fit in to this key role. I thought the combination of accounting and computer science would give me a good niche market, and that has turned out to be true. A co-worker, who is also about to get her master’s degree, has told me that it has been difficult at times but completely worth it. I believe anything is possible when you have the desire. How far do you want to go to get what you want' I believe your personality plays an important role in this kind of decision. My score in the Jungian 16-type personality test was INFJ. This test classifies people as extroverted or introverted (E or I), sensing or intuitive (S or N), thinking or feeling (T or F), and perceiving or judging (P or J). This classification can be combined into 16 personality types. The characteristics of an INFJ type are reflection, introspection, creativity and contemplation. This type is best suited as a psychologist, librarian, drama teacher, novelist, human resources manager. According to Jung, the total personality consists of a number of separate but interacting systems. He also said that there are the attitudes of extroversion and introversion and suggested a division of mankind into four functions: those most concerned with the intellect, the emotions, intuition and the sensations. There is introversion and extroversion in me. I have noticed in some situations that I am quiet, observant, and a good listener, paying attention to what surrounds me both environment and people. I tend to analyze people and I judge them sometimes only based on a particular feature. I am extroverted when I feel comfortable with people and the environment. It feels like ‘me’. This is why it surprised me a bit to know I am introverted on the test. I am intuitive. I could say there is something that goes beyond what I see or feel that makes me draw conclusions about certain things or people. I might miscall it “six sense”. Sometimes I come up with an idea about somebody despite the facts or what is tangible. Unless something else proves me wrong, If I have created an idea about something in particular I believe what I think it is true. I am feeling person. I express emotions for those that I really care. I am true to my emotions, good or bad. References Charles, M. (n.d). Mapping Managerial Work Preferences. Journal of Management Development, 2(2), Retrieved from Emerald Management Xtra database. Goff, Leslie.  (1996, July). Master of your destiny. Computerworld, 30(30), 86.  Retrieved from Research Library (Document ID: 9868110). Jungian theory. (2000). In The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/rsmhealth/jungian_theory