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Finding Yourself beyond the Classroom
If I were given the chance to be everything I wanted to before I leave this Earth?
I wouldnât mind being on the Today Show, or perhaps Late Night with Jordan Patterson. I would want to design BMWâs next flagship sedan and also be the leading architect in designing the perfect addition to Indyâs skyline. I would write and produce music for talented artists that would win me a record number of Grammy awards. Oh, and voice acting in a Pixar film would be awesome!
One might see why the question âWhere do you see yourself in 10 years?â poses a challenge to a guy like me with many ambitions. I have a hunch that I am not alone. When giving campus tours at Butler University, I always ask the question to perspective students, âHow many of you know what you want to do with your life?â
Of course, …
Legendary Internâs Last Day, New Gig
The first time I walked through the office doors, I didn’t notice much about my surroundings. Like any new grad, I was headed for an interview and my focus was directed at the person I was about to shake hands with and the questions they had in store for me.
This morning, the elevator carried me to a positive and supportive work environment, to people I have come to respect and admire. Ten months after that first meeting, the interviewer is now my mentor, and the questions made room for new ones. My view of the office is still narrow this time around as the superimposed emotional and psychological lens tries to concentrate on the people and the memories that remain.
I know. This sounds too reflective, too nostalgic. This is exactly the state I find myself in on the last day of my internship. The projects are all wrapped …