Preparing for a Future We Can’t See

Photo by Merlin Lightpainting from Pexels “What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor? A lawyer? An accountant? A banker? Or an engineer?” As a child the options for work seemed so limited to me, especially as none of the often-listed careers appealed to me....

When Fear Comes Calling

Gender and Development Journal What do you do when fear grips you so badly that you can’t move an inch? If you are a living, breathing human being, you will certainly experience this at some points of your life. If you are ambitious or crave new experiences, trust me,...

The Journey On the Way to Where You Are Going

Facilitating my 1st project at W.TEC …. or something equally convoluted… In thinking back on the last 2 decades of my professional life, one thing that has characterised it so far is that it’s truly been all about the journey. We frequently think of particular goals...

20 Years In the Making: My Career Story

At work with my first employer Some things take 20 years to work themselves out. Last month – July 19, to be precise – I realised that it was 20 years ago that I started working in my first job. On July 19, 2001, I started work at an educational nonprofit organisation...