From Raising Children to Raising the Bar: My Wife's Midlife Career Success
The desire for achievement, the eagerness to contribute, the quest for meaning, and the silent yet resounding declaration to the world, "I exist," intensified the pressure within our home.
I would like my next story to be this one, as a very inspiring one, very 'HR' and very real.
It's the tale of my wife's career path, an 'odyssey' that began long before our paths crossed, as she navigated the vast ocean of career possibilities without a compass or clear direction and it appears she has found her harbor in a new country after many years of pursuit.
Our past is our future
In the Greece of the 80s, a father with two daughters and a wife progressing in her career was not the typical Greek family image. The eldest daughter became the focus of father's attention in athletics and sports. His active participation and connections with local sports clubs provided her with an excellent opportunity from a very young age to develop a strong work ethic, a competitive edge, and a sense of fair play. Sounds familiar?
