What is your mission?

Bloganuary – Daily Prompt

You’re right, that isn’t my mission. Although, there are times at work it is what I am asked to do. That would be a story for a different day.

My first thought upon reading the prompt might be the same for others of my generation. The Mission Impossible television show. Fellow blogger Robin over at “breezes at dawn” started off the same way (this tape will self destruct in five seconds). A good read for sure.

I let this prompt ruminate though out the day. I was hoping to write a response but I’m never positive how the day will turn out, especially during the week. So, I’m setting the video games and photography aside for now to get these thoughts down on paper(?)…

What is your mission?

I don’t think I have one. Not one clearly defined. Definitely not one I can point to and say, “this is my mission.” Maybe I have already completed a mission or two, and now I am looking for the next one. I have things I want to do or accomplish, but a mission, not really.

And then…

The light bulb clicked on at work today. Maybe I found my mission. I’m there to share my experience and help the younglings grow. I enjoy those teaching moments that crop up during the day. I have the most fun when I’m working with the young engineers. They have questions, and although I might not have the answer we can work through it together. They are way smarter than I think I am. But, I have experience. Experience has taught me how to seek my own answers. Experience gives me a breadth of knowledge to draw upon and the ability to see different solutions. Experience has allowed me to understand how to work with people.

My mission is to pass on my experience.

At the very least, if I decide to accept it, this is how I will view what I’m doing at work.