Everyone has some sort of passion. Whether it's a passion for work, a passion for cars, a passion for twitter, a passion for writing. Whatever it is, you have something that you enjoy doing. You learn about it because you want to. The idea of it gives you butterflies in your stomach. If anyone wanted to know anything about your topic, you would have volumes of information to offer.
The funny thing about this is you don't typically have a passion because you are paid for it. You do it because you want to. You do it because you like it.
Oftentimes you become a self-taught expert in that field. You know everything about it. You would never admit that, however, because you have had no formal education in the matter. Regardless, you know it all.
I had a recent experience where someone at work came up to me to talk. He had **seven** years of experience in his position. Wonderful, right? Honestly I didn't really care. Your work should speak for itself.
Anyway, he came up to my desk to complain about some work that he didn't understand. He did not like the fact that I (a pretty junior employee) had any sort of knowledge about the topic. I honestly wish I didn't. He was quite upset over a trivial thing because he didn't understand it and I did.
Unfortunately, this happens all too often. Think of Bob. Bob has been working at the facility for years. He worked his way up to a promotion and is very proud of his work--and he should be! He has grown a lot during the time he was working for the facility. Not long after Bob's promotion, Johnny shows up at the facility. Johnny works hard and seems to have a natural talent for the work. His performance report reflects his great work. He has been working for a few months when he gets the very same promotion as Bob. Bob is mad because it took him years to work into such a position and Johnny has only been there a few months.
This is an incorrect reaction. I have been denied promotions for this very reason--despite me being more qualified that people currently in those positions. You must remember, experience does not always equate to knowledge or skill. In some cases, I would be Bob. I am not good at everything, but there are certain things I am good at.
Having been a supervisor, I want to impress on other supervisors and managers alike that it is more important to look at performance than it is to look at meaningless credentials such as experience and formal education. As a co-worker, you should not look down on your peers for getting promotions sooner than you. You should treat everyone equally.
On the other side remember this: If you work hard and have higher performance than your peers (and I mean seriously higher performance, not just moderately higher. Also, take a good introspective look at yourself, you may not be as good as you think you are). If your management does not recognize this, don't bother continuing with the company. Being loyal to a company is great, but they have to earn your loyalty. You shouldn't be giving it away for free.
On this note, go out there and kick some butt! Show the world how great you truly are.
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