The Headhunter

My work social life is pretty good. We all get on well and try to go out for drinks as regularly as possible. I meet some colleagues as I would friends and introduce them to my general group of friends.

Child-friendly job?
It must be incredibly difficult to juggle children and a full-time professional job such as headhunting. Working unsociable hours is normal and the job is full-on most days. Leaving children to be brought up by a nanny is tough both on the mother and child, but I imagine there is little alternative. I’m inclined to think there should be a happy medium, perhaps having the opportunity to work a shorter week and to work from home at other times. I’m pleased to say that my firm allows as much flexibility as possible without damaging the professionalism and revenue-earning potential of the business.

The future
If I were still with this firm I would like to think that in ten years I would have become a director and probably be married with children.

If I could afford not to work I would probably set up my own business and would try to emulate the things that I like so much about this firm, whilst being my own boss.

The Verdict
I think I’m well suited to this business, as I think I was to the armed forces. My experiences have developed me in a certain way, and on the whole I’m happy with the decisions I’ve made. In hindsight, if I could have my time again, I would have done things slightly differently: been more proactive, got involved in more things as a youngster. I would have thought less about what people think and more about what I felt was right. I would probably have taken more risks and probably learnt more from my mistakes.