Today, I went to the FITT Event - Females in IT and Technology event. I met up with a woman that I met in the last event and we had a great time catching up what we have been up to in the last few months.
The interesting thing about today's event was there were two speakers, 1 male, and 1 female. Both CIOs. I have to say, I was more attracted to the female's speaker as her journey was much more challenging and interesting. She's also much more real and down to earth - which she took the time to emphasise support, and balance. Her reason to move on was because she was bored. That's it. She's looking towards her next challenge was the motivation - it was not the ambition that drives her, but her "boredom" once she overcomes the challenge. That took her to where she is today.
Her male counterpart, was all about him, him and himself. From his speech I gathered that he is a very ambitious man, and are willing to make "sacrifices" at other's expense. It's a feeling that I got, not necessarily accusing him of doing that. He is also quite charismatic. After his speech, I did ask him the question of "At your level, how do you find and retain talent, as I see time and time again where very talented people were abused and overworked with no support, only to crack and leave the company." his answer was a political one.
Now listening to both speakers, both although interesting, I have to say that I am much more drawn to the female speaker. If you ask who I want to work for, I would say the female CIO rather than the male, partly because I know that she will drive me. I am not sure about the male one, although I would probably think that I will be a lot more crusier working for him.
The female CIO left us with this:
"You need 3 things to stay within a job.
1. You love the job that you did.
2. Pay is reasonably well. (ahem: be realistic, don't over/underestimate yourself)
3. You have a great supporting boss.
If you have all 3, you have your dream job. if you have 2, it's ok. If you have one, start to look for a job. If you have none, why are you in your job?
True statement, as I see so many unhappy people who are stuck in their job wondering why they are going to work everyday. I rarely see people who has the love and passion to do their job.
Looking at the 3 statements, in my current job I actually have 2. Point 2 and 3. Number 1, I would love it more if I am more busy. I don't like twiddling my thumbs - while my colleague is flat out. But it's a funny thing, with contacts. They like dealing with one person, since I am still relatively new in the job, workload is not building up at the moment. Whenever I offered to help he doesn't know where to start, as some leads have one hell of a history, so I understand that as well.
Maybe I need more patience.
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