Hi All,
Does anyone have recommendations for mens barbers that can do scissor cuts for men with longer hairstyles? I have almost shoulder length hair and usually go to the city a few times a year just to get it sorted out, however was wondering if anyone knows any local barbers? I fear most barbers in the West just know fades :(
I'm 28 and have been a Junior BA in local Gov for 5 years (this month marks off that milestone). Started originally in helpdesk, but got the role after graduating from UTS in late 2021.
The role is comfortable and the perks are what keep me tied down, hence making it difficult for me to want to leave. Some perks:
Over the last 5 years I've worked on and delivered multiple projects from start to finish, including D365 CRM implementations, projects involving digitising paper based processes to online, projects involving external vendors, stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering, testing/UAT, training, and all the other 'typical' BA stuff. In my third year in the junior BA role, there was a job opening in my team for a BA position. I asked my boss if I should apply and she mentioned resoundingly that I am still doing junior work despite having much more responsibility, projects under my belt, and autonomy in my approach to work. This was quite off-putting and really made me apathetic at work; doing the work but not going above and beyond because I knew that my work wasn't being highly recognised, and that job promotions aren't really a thing in government.
I've also noticed a change in the culture in my team. Once seemingly a team known to have clear boundaries between work and home, valuing family/time off, has seemingly flipped the script and now often boasts about having no time, working late nights (without OT), or being made to feel guilty when putting in leave or flex days.
The reality is that I've probably stayed too long because the flexibility and lifestyle have been hard to walk away from. I value my free time highly and have never been interested in the corporate ladder for the sake of it. I often see work as a means to an end, and as such invest heavily into ETFs and have a decent portfolio for my age. I understand, though that I don't want to get complacent in my career, and that inevitably job hopping for the next few years before I have responsibilities tying me down is important from a career security persecptive. I am also not learning anything in my local gov role since projects often take years to complete (red tape), and resources are few and far between.
That said, my pay has largely plateaued and I'm starting to wonder whether staying is hurting my long-term career prospects. I don't have a mortgage or kids yet, so this feels like the best time in my life to take some career risks. What puts me off though is the uncertain and drying up job market for IT, giving up genuine work life balance, and the possibility of having a bad boss/colleagues. In an ideal world, I would like to get into contracting as a BA but understand that would involve a few stints as a BA > senior BA, then I would have a shot at contracting.
Curious to know everyone's thoughts?
I'm 28 and have been a Junior BA in local Gov for 5 years (this month marks off that milestone). Started originally in helpdesk, but got the role after graduating from UTS in late 2021.
The role is comfortable and the perks are what keep me tied down, hence making it difficult for me to want to leave. Some perks:
Over the last 5 years I've worked on and delivered multiple projects from start to finish, including D365 CRM implementations, projects involving digitising paper based processes to online, projects involving external vendors, stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering, testing/UAT, training, and all the other 'typical' BA stuff. In my third year in the junior BA role, there was a job opening in my team for a BA position. I asked my boss if I should apply and she mentioned resoundingly that I am still doing junior work despite having much more responsibility, projects under my belt, and autonomy in my approach to work. This was quite off-putting and really made me apathetic at work; doing the work but not going above and beyond because I knew that my work wasn't being highly recognised, and that job promotions aren't really a thing in government.
I've also noticed a change in the culture in my team. Once seemingly a team known to have clear boundaries between work and home, valuing family/time off, has seemingly flipped the script and now often boasts about having no time, working late nights (without OT), or being made to feel guilty when putting in leave or flex days.
The reality is that I've probably stayed too long because the flexibility and lifestyle have been hard to walk away from. I value my free time highly and have never been interested in the corporate ladder for the sake of it. I often see work as a means to an end, and as such invest heavily into ETFs and have a decent portfolio for my age. I understand, though that I don't want to get complacent in my career, and that inevitably job hopping for the next few years before I have responsibilities tying me down is important from a career security persecptive. I am also not learning anything in my local gov role since projects often take years to complete (red tape), and resources are few and far between.
That said, my pay has largely plateaued and I'm starting to wonder whether staying is hurting my long-term career prospects. I don't have a mortgage or kids yet, so this feels like the best time in my life to take some career risks. What puts me off though is the uncertain and drying up job market for IT, giving up genuine work life balance, and the possibility of having a bad boss/colleagues. In an ideal world, I would like to get into contracting as a BA but understand that would involve a few stints as a BA > senior BA, then I would have a shot at contracting.
Curious to know everyone's thoughts?