Perhaps the New Year has gone straight to my head, because I suddenly have the unwavering confidence that I should start a website for corporate survival stories. I've even thought of a name! I thought writing a novel would be a step too far, but short anecdotes from work and how to handle awkward or difficult situations would be achievable.
There are a lot of maybes swirling around my mind at the moment, so there is more thinking to be done on the subject, so that I have a clearer idea of what I want to achieve but also because I feel that with more certainty will come more confidence that this is a good plan.
In the end, it could only be helpful to me, writing down everything that has ever happened (within reason) to me in a corporate environment would allow me to see how far I have come if nothing else. Add a little tick to add to the reasons to be proud of myself list. Another selfish reason that this may be useful, is that if I find myself in a situation where I am unsure what to do next, which I feel I am bordering on at the moment, having a more cohesive way of looking back at previous situations will provide me with more detail to make a better informed decision going forwards. There are obvious perks to a quick pros-and-cons list, quicker to review at a glance, much quicker to write down, but it comes with the downside that it is more likely that important facts will be missed out. Spending the time to write out a thorough review of roles, colleagues I interacted with, discussions I would never like to be a part of again, will create a complete picture of industries, departments, and work environments which are or are not for me - both emotionally and in terms of career progression.
I try to help my friends with advice about their jobs and workplaces where I can, and there is the obvious possibility that, as friends, they are merely being polite in saying that my advice was helpful, but if there is a chance that I could share some of my experiences and how I handled them and it may be helpful to even one person then surely that is a good thing. I have had a lot of work based discussions with friends over the years, it's only natural, and I am sure people all over the world are having similar conversations over coffee or cocktails. Perhaps the first step is to scroll back through some conversations and collate my moments of wisdom into one place, then I will see whether this plan has any substance to it. Even if there isn't enough for a whole book, I could start focusing on writing some more detailed articles on previous experiences. Then I would get to delve into the more fun and creative side of branding!
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