What does your job bring you?

What does your job bring you?

You work hard, keep your LinkedIn updated, learn new skills and follow the trends.

Only for a better job and higher salary?
Yes. That might be. But is that all?

I've always wanted to work abroad, but I have only started learning English recently. So, these days, I've been focusing on learning English more than advancing my career. As you know, learning another language takes a lot of time and effort, and with my current situation, it takes too much energy to work on both my career and a new learning. This is why I've decided to concentrate on improving my English until I am comfortable with the language.

I had the following thoughts and worries.

• I will have to put together my resume when I search for a job abroad, but what will I write on my resume if I don't study hard for my career? Currently, I have two years of experience, but do I have enough skills at the moment?

• As a front-end engineer or a web developer, I think I need to have diverse knowledge about front-end, back-end, DevOps, browsers' characteristics, trendy libraries, frameworks, etc. Of course, you don't need to be a professional in all fields; but, do I have necessary skills in individual field?

• The web environment is rapidly changing. New things are coming out every day. Will I be able to keep myself updated with the change?

Some of these thoughts were constantly there before making my decision.

Career wise, in the past I was jogging, but now, as I focused on English, I've decided to walk. I've decided this knowing there are people who are running and that there are even those who are walking as fast as I can run.

Whenever the worries listed above come to my mind, I feel depressed.

Then somehow, the question : What does my job bring me? came up

Why did I start this job?
I started this job because I liked coding.
I could do anything I want with my computer within my knowledge.

I code at work now.

I like it, I make money with it.

Isn't it too good to be true???

What an ideal world.

Why do I have to get depressed with those worries?

Why?

Do I have to become the best developer?

Is that what I want?

I thought listing my ultimate goals would be helpful to answer those questions.

My Ultimate Goals

• Work abroad
• Live in other countries
• Share programming knowledge
• Read and Listen to anything I want in English
• Interact with other developers around the world

Then I asked myself.

• If I can become fluent in English, is it okay to hold on to my career while I learn English? - Yes.
• If I get to know that I'm not as good as other developers, would it prevent me from enjoying my job? - No.

Now my worries have gone and I manage to concentrate on my goals in my own way.

Why did you start your job?

What does your job bring you?

What are your ultimate goals?