Sage career advice for those just entering the professional work world from a veteran of Corporate America. This book is also a journal the owner can use to catalog their own professional dilemmas and lessons learned along their road to success.

When we first set out in pursuit of our own professional success, we think we know exactly what it will look like. However, the realities of our chosen career path often take us off course. Along the way, we discover people or circumstances are blocking our way and we lose sight of our original vision. The advice, reflections and personal epiphanies contained within this book span thirty years of lessons learned by the author. Each lesson is shared in an effort to ease the learning curve for those just entering the professional work world. Journal pages are included so the owner can catalog their own discoveries and then perhaps share the collective work with a future loved one who might benefit from our advice.

Ella J. Faulkenberry is a debuting her first published work. Now in the twilight of her corporate career, Ella shares the not-so-glamorous reality of pursuing career and success. Her no nonsense, authentic writing style describes what really faces those who are entering the professional work world for the first time along with practical advice for navigating common workplace dilemmas.