Working in an organization is like being in the Great British Bake Off | Baking Show

First of all, congratulations on successfully being hired by the organization. To be chosen, you went through interviews and maybe showed skills through demonstrations. There may have been hundreds of candidates, and they chose you. Be proud of that achievement.

Now that you're in the "tent," you have set your goal on what you want to achieve. But even in your role, you only know some things but are willing to learn and enhance your skills. You even get to network and know others under the tent. And there are times you will help others, and others may help you, especially when things are not going well. Of course, you also get to share a laugh or two.

You will have good and bad days. You will have an environment where you only have some things but must work with what you have. The equipment may not work, or you may have missed a step in your well-practiced "recipe," and you end up with a product that's half-baked or even has a "soggy bottom." We all make mistakes, but it is how we act that is critical whether we succeed or not. You can give up, but more often than not, you try to address the issue, and it may end up worse, but often it becomes better because you did not give up.

There will be challenges where the instructions are ambiguous, but this is where your skills and experience come into play. And there will be times you wouldn't have a clue, but that's all right, as there are times you learn by practicing or observing others.

You will be judged through your performance, and consistency is vital in the long run. Performance is often a mix of results and behaviors. The results matter, and you may get a handshake for your achievement. But your behavior affects your interaction with others while under the tent and reflects on you when you're out of it. People often remember you on how you acted and not necessarily your accomplishments. Cherish the positive relationships.

By the end of the week, you may either feel a sense of achievement or disappointment. You may have delivered a masterpiece where the stars aligned and you get to showcase the full extent of your talent. Or it may be a disaster due to different circumstances. And you may need to find out what the future may bring. But we often wish to be the star. But it is all right if things do not turn out well; it can happen to anyone.

Whether you achieved your goal or left voluntarily (or involuntarily), be proud of your achievements. Remember that feeling when you first joined: they chose you! You move on and can do great things after.

So yeah, working in an organization is like being in the Great British Bake Off (or Baking Show for those in America).

This article was inspired by one of my favorite shows when I want to relax and laugh.