A Life of Never Being the Expert...

I started my work life as a dog walker.

I became a strawboss.

I became a programmer.

I became a Help Desk tech.

I became a Systems Administrator.

I became a Project Manager.

I'll become...?

I'm dawdling on my PMP certification. I don't know why. I've done the studying. I've taken the "Boot camp" and I can probably pass the test the first try, if not the second.

But I already know I can do the job, I have the job, and since I'm not looking for a new one I'm dragging my heels over getting the actual certification.

Meanwhile I'm thinking about my next job. This contract ends in FY13...it's FY09...and the job ends in FY13....and I'm worrying about my next job.

Seriously...I need help! Four years of job security and my thought is "I wonder what happens when I lose this job..."

Ok, putting that thought on a shelf for now, I'll get back to it one day.

It occurred to me that each of my promotions has come because in the previous job I had done some "dabbling" in something. In my first job I walked dogs, but I dabbled in programing. Then I programmed and dabbled in troubleshooting and PC repair. Then I dabbled in the local server. Then I dabbbled in projects. Now I'm dabbling in contract writing and negotiations, as well as criminal justice.

I wonder where it all leads. I've just started compiling a list of all the places that publish RFPs (Request for Proposals.) These are requests from governments (usually, but not always) for services from companies. I've been writing proposals to them for practice and because one day I really think I may run a company in this space.

I walked dogs for a living 14 years ago. I graduated college 2 years ago.

I wonder where I'll be in four years.

/end of random, nonsensical blog post.