By Kathy Laidlaw
The tellers where I bank are SUPER friendly and personable. They often indulge me in light conversations, asking if there is anything else that they can help me with, asking how I am today, etc. Last week, as I finished my transaction, the teller asked, “Where are you off to now?” Even though I’m making transactions on a business account, my appearance could sometimes be best described as a confusing mix of Yoga student and Ladies Who Lunch (it is a thing. Google it!) so the question could have been answered in any number of interesting ways.
When I said with an enthusiastic smile, “I’m going to the office” her immediate response was, “Oh, I’m sorry”. Although it was a comment spoken in jest , it made me wonder… She, in that short statement, summarized the “Why” behind GiveTeens20®. It is unfortunate that the mindset around work is that it is something that must be tolerated and slogged through; so that one can get to the true relevance in life, which is anything outside of work. Which brings us to the higher purpose GT20 is working towards.
Our purpose as an organization is to help teens find that area in life that lights them UP so that going to work is exciting and something to look forward to. Take the two steps that will help you find that intersection of what you love and where you will succeed:
- Know yourself through honest self-assessment
- Learn about careers where you now know you have an interest
Everything you need is here- resource, advice, support and a whole lot of fun learning exercises! So check it out and have your eyes opened to new possibilities!
Kathy Laidlaw knew she was an educator at heart yet didn’t want to be confined into one classroom. After high school, she attended community college and worked in a number of different industries where she rounded out her background before starting GiveTeens20® in 2011.
