So my Virgo 2015 career guide arrives in January, right? Honestly kinda eye-rolled. “Organize, plan, perfect your workspace”? Sounds like generic fluff for neat freaks. But hey, new year, maybe it’s worth a shot.
Stage 1: Total Sceptic Mode
Flipped through the guide. It starts with listing dreams – not vague stuff like “be successful,” but super specific. I grabbed my coffee-stained notebook. Wrote down stuff like:
- “Hit $X in sales commission by June.”
- “Get picked to lead at least one project this year.”
- “Learn that new reporting software everyone keeps mentioning.”
Felt weirdly… focused. Okay, maybe this wasn’t all useless.
Stage 2: The “Break It Down” Struggle
Next part demanded breaking big dreams into tiny steps. Virgos love details apparently. My “Lead a project” dream got messy:
- Step 1: Figure out what projects are even coming up. (Asked around, felt awkward).
- Step 2: Identify the boss making the picks. (It was Bob, weirdly easy).
- Step 3: Make sure Bob knows I exist. (Volunteered for tedious prep work on his current project).
This felt like planning a military operation for grabbing the last donut.
Stage 3: The “Perfectionist Trap” Debacle
Guide harped on perfecting my workspace. My desk looked like a paper factory exploded. Spent one entire Saturday labeling folders, color-coding binders. Looked beautiful Monday morning. By Wednesday? Total disaster again. Felt like a failure. Then re-read the guide – it actually said “efficient,” not “museum-ready.” Realized maybe obsessively alphabetizing my staples was overkill. Kept the labeled folders, ditched the guilt. Good enough.
Stage 4: Actually Using The Plan (Gasp!)
Here’s the thing: Having that specific list on my wall actually worked. I didn’t want to learn the new software. But seeing it on the list meant I forced myself to block time for tutorials. Felt painful, but did it.
For the sales target? Tracked every single lead like a hawk. Saw exactly where I wasted time. Cut out pointless chit-chat emails. Focused on hot prospects. My numbers started ticking up in March. Huge surprise.
The Big Moment (Sweating Buckets)
The “Lead a project” thing… Remember Step 3 (Make Bob know I exist)? Yeah, I kept doing that grunt work. Mid-May, a new project pops up. Who does Bob call into his office? Me. My stomach did flips. He said my prep work on his last mess was “meticulous” and “exactly what this new thing needs.” Pure Virgo flattery! Got the lead spot. Probably stammered my acceptance.
End Result? Weirdly On Target
By December?
- $X commission? Smashed it. Hit it in August.
- Lead a project? Yep. Didn’t die, team didn’t mutiny.
- Learn the software? Used it for my project. Still kinda hate it.
The guide didn’t magically fix my messy tendencies. But forcing myself to get stupidly specific and breaking things down made the whole year feel less chaotic. Didn’t achieve “perfection,” but honestly? Way further than I thought I’d get back in skeptical January. Might groan at the Virgo stuff, but hey… it kinda worked.
