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Re: Developing Career Objective/Goals - Clarification
Subject:Re: Developing Career Objective/Goals - Clarification From:John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 16 Oct 1998 15:36:02 -0400
Ruth
In a corporate environment where so many people are so ineffective at
their jobs, instead of defining goals that will be used to detirmine
your future effectiveness, why not demonstrate your current superior
effectiveness by being extremely effective in what you do now, not what
you plan to do over the next 3-12 months.
Do your present job in a superior fashion (do the job 100% as asked,
then throw in a minor enhancement at no additional charge) and you will
be viewed as a superior worker, wotrhy of raises, promotions, and maybe
even accolades and standing ovations.
My $.020456 (adjusted for CPI)
John
Ruth Markham wrote:
>
> Techwr-L's:
>
> I'd like to clarify my earlier message (below) since, judging by several
> responses I've received, I did not word this correctly. Rather than
> developing career objectives and goals, I should have stated that I'm defining
> goals, tasks, etc. (3-12 months out) that will be used as a means of
> determining my effectiveness (i.e., raises and promotions)! Hope this is
> clearer.
>
> Thanks - Ruth M.
>
> Original Message Below:
>
> I'm in the process of defining non-subjective, measurable career
> objectives/goals for myself. Because I believe much of what we do as
--
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