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Module 1: 3 Questions Original Post

Mar 17, 2021 7:22PM
Kiera Thompson
Jason,
I too get a large sense of fulfillment when my work is something that is impactful to the
community around me. 
I also like what you said about consulting work later in life. I have always dreamed of being my
own boss and helping others on a lateral spectrum rather than top down or bottom up. 
Something that will allow you to pursue this dream is by securing a certain level of financial
freedom as consulting work can be temporary and contract more often than not. However, with
all the new startups and NGOs that take a whack at the industry every year, there is a thriving
ocean of choices out there for you post graduation!
Cheers to the rest of your semester and good luck in the course. 
from Module 1: 3 Questions Original Post
Mar 17, 2021 7:30PM
Kiera Thompson
Hey Genna!
I love what you said about giving back but not feeling like its extended out past familial
obligations and the every day good deed. I too would like to have more time and focus to help
the less fortunate in my state, particularly the homeless. Sometimes it can be as simple as
combining work and volunteer time by organizing a fundraiser for a local charity with your co-
workers. I do this every year at my company during XMAS time!
I too hope that my social class does not define me as a person. It is one thing to have a lot of
success, it is another to take and take without giving back. I am a giving person now and I do not
think that would lessen if I were wealthier. I also do not think I would think of others any
differently just because my salary increased. Past a certain income, money can't fix your
problems (they estimate the threshold at 70k a year) so why not help fix others problems with the
extra money you do have! 
 
 
from Module 1: 3 Questions Original Post
Mar 17, 2021 7:41PM
Kiera Thompson
Karlie,
I to am laser focused on my career. My hopes are to work my way up in the current
company or industry I am in. I have had to prioritize school slightly above my job at
times but my employers are aware that I am a student and are so patient with it. If I had
not gotten this job in college and focused so much on making sure I did my job to the
best of my ability, I would not have realized the passion I have for the industry I work in. 

from Module 3: Self-Assessments
Mar 31, 2021 9:26PM
Kiera Thompson
Carson,
I too found that all my interests fell with in the medium to high range as well just opposite to
your results! What this told me is that I am likely better and more skilled in the higher interests
because I find a lot of joy out of doing things I both like and excel at. I did find that there were
many different combos available to me as well which makes for a very diverse set of options. I
would assume that someone with many interests in the low to medium range would have a more
focused and finite set of viable careers. 
 
from Module 3: Self-Assessments
Mar 31, 2021 9:29PM
Kiera Thompson
Violet,
Your response about prestige "prestige landed since I don’t really consider myself the
type of person who wants to be top tier, but once I read through the questions related to
it, it has more to do with my need for acknowledgement than my want to be recognized
as the best" I also had this same ah-ha moment. I do not need to be top tier, I have
never though of myself as gunning for the number one spot, but I do like to excel at
things and be promoted because of this. Having more financial freedom is a really big
deal for me and prestige often brings that so I feel my connection to it is more of a
success thing rather than being #1. I am always willing to share the success and spot
light and all that with a whole team of people!

from Module 5: Career Strategies

Apr 14, 2021 8:57PM
Kiera Thompson
Hello!
your response prompt one resonated with me very much.  "To me, success is based on my
personal happiness and in order to achieve that I need a solid work life balance" - I agree with
this whole heartedly and it was after a string of bad leadership that I realized it was more of a
common problem than people talk about. I saw it the most rampant in retail and the service
industry but it does happen everywhere. I found myself in a similar situation where I had
requested time off for weekend music festival. I was told the old manager and new manager
would have to get together and approve or deny any requests set for when there was a change of
leadership (old one was promoted). The new manager told my old manager he would honor her
approval of my time off. I was under the impression this was a done deal, however two weeks
before the festival I was told that no requests were approved after the manager switch. I then
found out that my new manager lied to me and told me this because he gave himself the time off
for the festival instead. 
I left for lunch and never came back. Not my best response or proudest moment, but I knew then
and there I was not going to be that type of leader nor was I ever going to enable another person
on a position of authority to treat me with such disrespect. A simple no a month prior to the event
would have sufficed just fine. 
from Module 5: Career Strategies
Apr 14, 2021 9:03PM
Kiera Thompson
Hello,
I enjoyed your responses. However one in particular threw me off a bit. I understand having a
company culture of professionalism, but the phrasing around having "winning" as another fact to
it does not seem to go hand in hand they are two different attitudes that are not related to each
other. I also feel that "winning" in a simple word can be perceived in a myriad of ways. My first
thought was a boys club or a frat house. "If you ain't first, you're last" - it just evokes a
discouragement against failing and learning as an employee and a human being. From various
different perspectives this may not be something that is motivational for everyone. 
I know this is just my perception, but I find that at times I do not hear how things I say sound to
other people. 
Not every industry has to run the same way. I do however think that we are shying away from
the dog eat dog world mentality as far as what is effective in raising morale and ultimately
success.
from Module 5: Career Strategies
Apr 14, 2021 9:05PM
Kiera Thompson
Even athletes are people too. Most of which care ore about their family and their stance on social
justice issues than they do winning in particular these days. Just look at basketball.
from Module 5: Career Strategies
Apr 14, 2021 9:08PM
Kiera Thompson
Emily,
We scored so similar during this exercise that I had to reply to your responses. I too
believe that when you employ someone they become apart of your community as a
whole person. Though there may be limits to this because work needs to be done and
people need to be held accountable, sometimes things happen and a humane response
to the situation can be a lot more effective then simply referring to policy. At my work we
do not have a closed door, my bosses are open door policy no matter what. As long as
we are honest and do not abuse the family like dynamic we have - we get to be full
humans at work.