There is this quote by Steve Jobs where he said “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
I had no formal plan for my career. I have chosen areas I found interesting or areas I want to learn more in. Looking back and connecting the dots, I have realised that I have developed many transferable skills because of the different opportunities I threw myself into. Whether it was volunteering, part-time retail jobs, or doing internships - I just gave them a go and learnt along the way.
Many of these experiences I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I had to ask lots of questions, ask for help, and figure it out as I went. Over time, I became more confident in my ability to try new things and tackle new problems. Every day I am learning something new and I think it has been my mentality to give things a go regardless if it is scary.
You can learn so much about yourself by pushing yourself out of my comfort zone! I did this repeatedly and looking back I can now connect the dots which at the time made no sense at all.
