Caged Up

A colleague recently commented that I seem constrained by the work environment.

I was really taken aback because we are not particularly close, nor have we worked on long-term projects together before. I'd like to think that I have been a consientious worker - having taken on many critical projects and being recognised for the work that I do. So it is not as if I have been whiney or not doing my job well.

Am I that transparent?

Then I remembered that a similar assessment was made of me about 4 years ago (gosh has it been THAT long?). I was attending one of those personality type certification programmes where we had to take a series of "tests". When the trainer looked at my results, she told me that I am naturally free-spirited and that I may feel constrained or restricted working in an organisation.

4 years on, and a random colleague makes the same assessment.

Is this a sign?

In this day and age 7 years is a long time to be with any one organisation. But more than just a time factor, this colleague's remarks serves as a shout-out to me to re-examine my career choice and how I spend most of my waking hours.

There are so many other things that interest and energise me. I have to decide if I want to build my career vertically up - by building on current abilities and expertise, or to hop onto something completely different - but which would allow me to roam a little freer.