Message #590

[msgladiator]

I want to give you 17 years of work experience and what I have learned.  I worked hard and always had a proactive approach and went from my first job as a word processing clerk to a lead administrator role.  I am now a full-fledged manager with a large international corporation (and that's with no college degree).  Being a manager is a whole new ballgame and mindset no doubt.  As a manager, you'll be the one making the decisions, you'll be the one deciding who to hire for job openings, you'll be the one settling conflicts and solving problems, etc.  I've held the positions of executive assistant and office manager and realize the value of the knowledge and skills I gained in those jobs.  When I was approached by the company to fill the position, I knew right away that I was ready and that I wanted the position even though there were some aspects of the position that I had no experience in.  I did not ask friends, relatives or peers to help me make this decision.  Since you are hesitant, unsure and questioning yourself and have not made a decision yet, that may be telling you something right there.  But you are the only person who can make the decision.  We don't know you so how can we possibly tell you that you'd be great at the position.  We can only wish you the best in whatever decision you make.