Where I have come from

Over the years I have worked in a variety of industries prior to attending university. From accounts assistant, airline flight attendant, co-ordinating a top hair salon and fashion retail, to numerous supply chain and system analysis roles across three multinational corporations. Additionally, I am a musician (since childhood) and a freelance video producer, and prior to the pandemic, I worked in those fields on a full-time basis.

In light of my varied experiences and recent circumstances, I was recently compelled to consider my aspirations. I'd come to a fork in the road and had no idea which way to proceed. I had previously developed and worked on a variety of skill sets that I could apply in a variety of ways with great success, and I demonstrated many of these skills in each role I took on. Nonetheless, I became extremely overworked with little extra, aside from the occasional 'pat on the back,' because these additional skills were not required for my job - they became 'additional assets'.

Reflecting on my accomplishments thus far, I am incredibly proud of everything I have accomplished. One of the reasons I left my previous job over four years ago was that we had reached a stumbling block in terms of career advancement. This was because I possessed a variety of skills, but no 'official' roles existed within the company, which presented a significant personal challenge. I needed to think more rationally about the situation, but I felt as though I lacked the ability to do so because my mind was filled with "creative chaos," in my opinion. It was challenging for me to structure it. This, I believe, was due to my greatest and possibly only regret over the years, which was failing to obtain a third-level qualification. The fact that I did not "specialize" in anything specific, I believe, hampered my advancement.

The interest in Psychology has always been a part of my life. It was largely unspoken until last year when I expressed my interest in the subject after considerable thought and consideration. Combining that with my interest in technology and how it affects us on a daily basis has finally landed me here, with an incredible opportunity ahead of me.

My Reflection on Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Enterprise

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