For a while now I have been asking myself what I value. Below is an attempt to outline the things I value most with regards to my work life. I have revised this list as I have received further clarity on what makes me tick.
Personal Development
- Learn new things at a technical and interpersonal level
Social Relations
- Organization that places value on family time
- Organization that promotes family values
Ability Utilization
- Continual Learning
- Understanding relevance
- Sharing knowledge
- Uplift others
- Pride in quality work
Autonomy
- Be able to adjust processes where it makes sense without too much red tape
- Empower teams to own and solve problems
Social Interaction
- Team environment
- Small work groups where you get to know the people (3-8 people)
- Collaborative environment, we shouldn’t just be called a team because we sit together, we should be solving a common problems collaboratively
Lifestyle
- Enjoy work, feel fulfilled
- Have fun
Altruism
- Change peoples lives for the better
- Have a worldwide impact
What I look for in an work environment
- Organization that values learning
- Lightweight documentation
- Collaboration
- Tools to enhance productivity (powerful workstations, collaboration & focus rooms, boards to write on)
- Value on Work/Life balance
- Some flexibility in work hours
