An open letter to myself in the year 2000
PHD’s chief planning officer Alex Pacey has some advice for himself 17 years ago to help him avoid poor choices and embarrassing screw ups.
Throughout my career in media ‘How long have you worked in the industry?’ has been a question that is asked almost any time I meet anyone new.
‘Years in the game’ has always been something of a badge of honour, at least that’s how I had always seen it.
In 2014 however when entering my 15th year the industry a switch of some kind went off in my brain and a little voiced posed the question: “Yeah but how much longer do you have to work?”
New to the industry and find this advice really helpful, especially the third point
I like it Pacey.
Thanks old man. Good to see I’m still a handsome devil.
ps. our t-shirt’s on inside out.
Old to the industry – find this great because it’s timeless usable advice.
Had the privilege to be in a room Alex gave some wisdom to – incredibly insightful and smart, smart human.
Great advice for an industry that’s often too hectic to be self-reflective. Thanks Alex!
Refreshing and honest advice. Thanks Alex.
Very good.
Welcome advice. Can you please explain what you mean by ‘name your price’? I gather you are not talking salary, or maybe you are. If it’s a non-financial barrier, just wondering how you could help set that early in your career.
Great advice Alex!
A regreshingly honest and insightful piece. Wish I’d read this in 2000! Thanks Alex.
Piece #2, being a few years in I see this is true. It still doesn’t take the sting out when it happens, but in the sport of career – it’s a marathon not a sprint.