Overview
If your career feels like it isn't going where you want it to go quickly enough, right now, then you need to do some extra-curricular work. This may require researching upcoming projects on your own time, getting social with important business contacts in the evenings, or looking for outside opportunities over the weekend. It's up to you how ambitious you want to get, but if you are not satisfied, the only person who is going to give you any more satisfaction is yourself!
