That's how long I stuck around at my last job. In that course, my employers changed thrice, through employee transfers and acquisitions. Each change brought in new opportunities. I must say I was lucky to be at the right place at the right time and know the right people on several occasions. When I last changed my job, I didn't leave a blog record for some reason. And this rather disjoint entry is just to remind me years later what was I thinking at that this point. That's the second time I am changing jobs in a career spanning 11 years - so yes, it is a big deal for me :).
Tomorrow, I will finally move out this comfort zone and try out something I have never tried before - working with friends I have known for years socially. It will be an interesting experiment and I have absolutely no idea how it will play out. It will be definitely be very exciting to work in a small company again - hope that some of the energy will brush off to me and helps me to shake off this rather thick patina of lethargy that has set in over the last few years. By the looks of it, I will have to land running at full speed on Monday - there are already 4 different things to look at.
I sat down and thought about my last professional stint over the last few days. Surprisingly, it is not the "know-how" or the exposure to technology, market, process or business that's left behind. I would only remember and cherish some friendships. I think that's pretty much what's left at the end of the day, everything else seems small stuff. Probably is.
4 comments:
best of luck old friend, i'm sure you'll kick off the dust and lethargy in not time, and be back in business.
Your professional stint, left many impressed, so of course that'll carry on well. But yes, its the friendships that are cherished way beyond excellance and achievements :)
All the very best G! I used to wonder how apart from being technically sound and good at your job, you managed time to read like the way you do!and watch films and blog wonderful reviews too.
Have been following your blog for years now, (have read archives of your previous blog as well) so I can tell I have kind of grown to know you :)
Although I was in the same office as you, never got the privilege of interacting much with you in person. Tch.
Respect! Wishing you well.
Congrats on taking the plunge and good luck.
Keep the blog updated even if it's with work stuff rather than book and movie reviews :P
Good to read a non-review post :) And cheers to new beginnings and experiments!
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