The day began with a captivating sunrise, soft, hopeful, and quietly powerful. My morning walk, as always, brought clarity. It’s in these early hours that my thoughts surprise me the most, unfiltered, honest, and often exactly what I need to hear.
One of the most valuable lessons I’m learning in this season is this, in the midst of uncertainty, create your own certainty. Set small, achievable goals. Take that course you’ve been putting off. Identify your skill gaps. Explore new technologies and new ways of thinking. I like to call it expanding my toolbox. Because nothing you learn is ever wasted, it’s all an investment. A return that may not be immediate, but is always meaningful. It’s all about perspective.
There’s something deeply grounding about the ocean in the morning, the rhythm of the waves, the crisp breeze, the stillness it brings. It reminds me to breathe, to be present, and to trust the process.
As I continue applying for roles, I’ve noticed how much the landscape has changed. The same job title can come with wildly different tech stacks. It makes me wonder, are we expected to be data gurus just to qualify for a single role? When I started out in data management, we were simply called Data Professionals. It was all-encompassing, Systems Analyst, BA, DBA, Developer. I’ve worn all those hats. Today, the roles feel more fragmented, more rigid. The expectations, more complex.
Why have we made it so challenging for data professionals to simply do the work?
Still, I’ve chosen not to be discouraged. Instead, I’m expanding my toolbox with intention. I’m diving into what excites me, building my portfolio, and letting my work speak for itself. Today, I explored Snowflake and AWS, and it felt good to stretch my mind, to learn something new, to feel that spark again.
This journey hasn’t been easy. But growth rarely is. I’m finding strength in the challenge, and grounding myself in faith and spirituality, trusting that what’s meant for me is already on its way.
This is my quiet affirmation, you welcome to use it too!
I am not confined by titles. I am defined by growth.
~ Nerusha
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