Do you ever stop to reflect on the journey that's brought you to where you are today? 🔃
Yesterday, Neil Girvan from Ports of Scotland dropped by with the latest handbook, which I've advertised in this year
Neil mentioned his next stop was the office where my career started 30 years ago. Cue a flood of memories. 💭
I vividly recall my first day, the first vessel I stepped onto - The Rafto, a Jebsen Wilson Eurocarriers coaster with coal bound for Perth Harbour. Mostly I remember it because my new colleague accidentally dropped his car keys into the river as we walked down the gangway, stranding his car on the quayside and earning the ire of both the Harbourmaster and my new boss 😂
It was an eventful start, to say the least!
Back then, I was a newcomer to the worlds of ports and shipping, and the only technology we had in the office was a Telex machine (for younger readers, it was like sending text messages on a big computer) 📺
I’m sure everyone can relate to the feelings of trepidation in the first day on the job, but it was also combined with a feeling of excitement at the thought of acquiring new knowledge, skills and experiences. What I didn’t know was that it would be the foundation of a career in an industry that, once you're in, you can't let go of... a career that's led me to a place now where I can use my experiences to help others with their journey
In the day-to-day grind, progress can feel slow… almost imperceptible at times. It’s only when you take a moment to step back and look at the entire process, the distance covered is often surprising 😮
I don’t know about you, but in those moments, it makes me curious about the possibilities that might arise in the next 20 years
What’s a moment from your early career that you look back on now and realize how far you've come? 🔍
#careerdevelopment #progress #ports
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