Rebecca (Becky) Sindelar, SHRM-CP, CPCC

Did anyone ever oppose your career plans when you were young or push you in a direction you did not want to go?

When I was in high school I wanted to be a social worker, but the guidance counselor in my school was a burnt out social worker in her second career. I let that influence what I did when I went to college and I regret it a lot. I ended up back in the social work field for over 20 year before I moved into HR, but it was a longer, more challenging route and I regret letting her influence me that much. What I learned is that people have good intention and information that you should consider, but their journey is not your journey!