Destiny Ridings

I attribute my success to my children. They are my drive. They are what makes me want to be a better person. My oldest little son is special needs - he's completely deaf with bilateral standard hearing loss, and he's autistic. There was a communication gap because I speak four languages, and the one language I didn't speak was American Sign Language. I was so young, and I decided that, you know what? I'm gonna be that person. That's what changed me. It went from being me and him to my issues with my husband, my marital issues when he went overseas, to having a brand new baby, and then someone that was special needs. I decided, you know what? I might be one person, but I have 2 more to live for. So that's what I did.

The best career advice I ever received was: Don't worry about what other people think. You're there for you, and don't ever forget that. It's okay not to fit in. You're not there for others, you're there for yourself.

I would tell them to be wary, because it's a job that there's a potential risk. You'd make money currently, but in the long run, you'll be taking a risk. So find something more stable, unless you truly have that yearning in your heart. Honestly, because it is hard. Now, if you truly want to help people, and you don't want to be a nurse or someone in the healthcare industry, it might be for you, but be determined, be ready to overcome those obstacles in life. Be ready to be yourself, be friendly, be you. And don't forget, don't let the rushes of the rush hour traffic, or the obstacles in life in general bang you down. Be that person. Be that person in the crowd that's like, you know what? Here's the flaw. Now let's fix this. We got this. I'll stand by you. As long as you have that type of mindset that you will stand by someone, by that company, then you'll be successful. But make sure that you have the heart and the determination to be that person.

The biggest challenge in my field right now is that it's pretty competitive - actually really, really, really competitive. As for opportunities, I'm planning on getting my PhD in societal Computing, and I kind of got a niche in the market. Regarding artificial intelligence, I believe it has implemented every field, including consulting. AI has optimized efficiency in regards to non-value-added services, like getting from one location to another with GPS instead of old school maps. It's been more efficient. But eventually, I feel like it will make pilot auditing more obsolete due to the algorithms that will be implemented within their ERP systems for any type of events.

My values are honesty, integrity, and truth. Being honest is my main one. Being all you can be.