Monday Morning Musings-Reflections on Age and Work

As I reach one of those age "milestones," I feel more than usually reflective about what that means, here in terms of work. Those who say, "I haven't changed in twenty years" are either lying to themselves or haven't thought or done much growing through time. Yes, we are different than we were at the start of our careers.  We know more about everything, from job skills to interpersonal skills. We should be working much smarter now than ever before, be more certain and clear what we need and expect from others, perhaps care a bit less about what others think. We have to be cognizant of inevitable physical changes as well, take good care of ourselves, nurture body and mind.

In the workplace, employers need to value their experienced workers, treat and pay them accordingly.  There is no substitute for hard-earned experience in the trenches. Not every job or project needs that, which is good for the newbies, but experienced workers are essential to every company. Utilize this knowledge in mentoring programs and apprenticeships too.  If you get to a point your skills are slipping, you're bored, whatever, do something new.  Change jobs, go back to school, learn a new skill, do something that keeps you energized. Life moves quickly, so utilize well your most precious non-renewable resource, which is time.  http://www.employmentlawman.com/monday-morning-musings.html