Positive Impact
Last year, I made the decision to run for an executive position in a university society, and was somewhat surprisingly elected for the role. While this has resulted in both positive and negative consequences, it generally has a positive impact in relation to my career aspirations.
I wanted to become an executive member of the society so that I could influence the society in the direction I want – I was disappointed in the previous executive team, as the society was not what I expected when I first joined as a first year, and so I wanted to ‘fix’ this incompetence. It was a desire that I harboured for a while, but the decision to act on my desire was rather impulsive, and encouraged by my peers. This is parallel to one of …show more content…
I was 16 years old at the time, and had been working there as a casual, with around 1-2 shifts per week for almost a year. I did not enjoy the work and was tired of late shifts, so I used the excuse of HSC preparation to quit, gave 2 weeks’ notice, handed in my uniform and left. I did not consider getting my managers’ contact details and keeping in touch, as at that stage I just wanted to put it behind me quickly and quietly.
I was initially very happy with my decision to quit my job as I suddenly had a lot more free time, and I broke of ties because it was easier and it made me feel less guilty about quitting. However, I now have trouble getting references for my job applications as that is still the only paid, long-term work experience that I have. Recently, when I attempted to contact my previous supervisor, I found out from a former co-worker that he left soon after I did. I had forgotten his surname, so I could not track him down online, and I believed that the other managers would not remember me well enough to provide a good reference. This was a consequence I did not expect at the time of making the decision, due to my young age and low future time perspective, and I now regret the way I handled my …show more content…
I rarely consulted with others, but when I did, I failed to listen to those with more experience. I was affected by perceptual biases including bounded awareness, as I ignored the advice of those who did not give me the answer I wanted, seeking approval and confirmation instead.
In the future, I would try to make less emotional, impulsive decisions, and follow decision-making models in a step-by-step process in an effort to be more objective and maximise satisfaction (Gati, 2015). I would do so by expending more time and effort in seeking out alternatives and information gathering, so I am more aware of my decision’s potential impact on my
Last year, I made the decision to run for an executive position in a university society, and was somewhat surprisingly elected for the role. While this has resulted in both positive and negative consequences, it generally has a positive impact in relation to my career aspirations.
I wanted to become an executive member of the society so that I could influence the society in the direction I want – I was disappointed in the previous executive team, as the society was not what I expected when I first joined as a first year, and so I wanted to ‘fix’ this incompetence. It was a desire that I harboured for a while, but the decision to act on my desire was rather impulsive, and encouraged by my peers. This is parallel to one of …show more content…
I was 16 years old at the time, and had been working there as a casual, with around 1-2 shifts per week for almost a year. I did not enjoy the work and was tired of late shifts, so I used the excuse of HSC preparation to quit, gave 2 weeks’ notice, handed in my uniform and left. I did not consider getting my managers’ contact details and keeping in touch, as at that stage I just wanted to put it behind me quickly and quietly.
I was initially very happy with my decision to quit my job as I suddenly had a lot more free time, and I broke of ties because it was easier and it made me feel less guilty about quitting. However, I now have trouble getting references for my job applications as that is still the only paid, long-term work experience that I have. Recently, when I attempted to contact my previous supervisor, I found out from a former co-worker that he left soon after I did. I had forgotten his surname, so I could not track him down online, and I believed that the other managers would not remember me well enough to provide a good reference. This was a consequence I did not expect at the time of making the decision, due to my young age and low future time perspective, and I now regret the way I handled my …show more content…
I rarely consulted with others, but when I did, I failed to listen to those with more experience. I was affected by perceptual biases including bounded awareness, as I ignored the advice of those who did not give me the answer I wanted, seeking approval and confirmation instead.
In the future, I would try to make less emotional, impulsive decisions, and follow decision-making models in a step-by-step process in an effort to be more objective and maximise satisfaction (Gati, 2015). I would do so by expending more time and effort in seeking out alternatives and information gathering, so I am more aware of my decision’s potential impact on my