At the age of 18, an adult-to-be must decide what they will do for the rest of their life. That’s when they choose University (because parents tell them they would achieve nothing without a higher degree) and begin to fulfill their commitment chosen just as randomly as a bottle of cheap wine from the bottom shelf. We’re way too young to decide on our career at 18. All I had in my mind at 18 was parties and boys.
Got to choose something
I studied English in Poland to become an English teacher. Then, I found out how low their pay was and that you don’t actually get the same holiday as the students! I went a few times to the Netherlands for seasonal work but never got to teaching. One day, a colleague from High School contacted me suggesting that I apply for a role in the local corporate company she also worked for and knew a vacancy was opening.
My interview was the most embarrassing and humiliating thing so far – it was my first one. I had not prepared a thing, have not researched at all, and couldn’t even answer the most typical question asked at interviews – “Why do you want to work here”? As I was walking back to my car straight after the interview, for some completely unknown reason, the recruiter stormed into the car park asking why have I left as they wanted to tell me I was hired. A mystery for the rest of my life.
Today I am a recruiter myself
I work as a recruiter for one of the richest people on this planet – that’s the multimillionaire I referenced in the title. Can’t say I regret it but I just really had enough of chasing KPIs more than my own dreams, attending meetings that are not for me, working hours that I somehow agreed to in my contract. By the way, I am still there – on a part-time now basis but I have decided to do something I love for a living.
I love travelling and I love photography
My dream job would combine both and this is what I am aiming for. I want to be my own boss, decide on my working hours (probably not but still), meet different people every day, hear their stories and see their happy faces when I show them my work. I want to follow my own ethics, values, and morals, not the ones companies are asking me to follow.
You don’t need college to learn stuff. […] Everything is available basically for free. You can learn anything you want for free. […] I think colleges are basically for fun and to prove you can your chores but they are not for learning.”
Elon Musk
I always loved photography
I bought my camera and all I needed to start off from my savings for a mortgage.
My first what I thought to be a proper camera cost £90 which I got from a girl who happened to have worked for the same company. Only about 2 years later, I decided to take it to another level. I have done a thorough research and bought Fuji XT-3 with the most universal lenses I could research.
Ok, I got the camera – what now?
I carried on like before shooting landscapes, nature, animals, products, anything – you can see my progress here. My portfolio was missing portraits so I advertised a free photoshoot on Facebook. I carried out 4 shoots. Session by session, I could see improvements in the quality, composition, my understanding of camera settings and began to work with Lightroom and Photoshop.
Now, only now, I know I really needed a job that gives touchable results. Not metrics with year-over-year trends. Results – the visible, touchable outcome of my work.
I hope if you visit this page in a year or two, you will feel inspired to fight for your own dreams too.
Best of luck everyone!
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