It has been an eventful week making decisions. Major not just about like what to eat, wear or even when to go to bed. Finally I got an offer and started this more interesting job - officially started on Friday. There I was all dressed up to get to the office and everyone is dressed casually! It was good anyway.
I think what was more refreshing is to wake up at 10am today - it is a long time since I had so much rest, it must have been stressful dealing with the choices. It is not easy to walk away from the security you are so used too. So I took it easy today read some of last weeks papers in bed till almost noon. I hope it works out the way I want it to be.
Quote of the week:
“Those you hold dear may not necessarily hold you dear. And those whom you don’t hold so dear may be the ones who will cross oceans for you.”
Got that from a beautiful blog I got just randomly.
Bear Stearns's New Hires Become Job Seekers.
I kid you not it must be tough I also gather that some of the ivy league graduates who went successfully through the interview process at Citi and Bear Stearns were turned away.
Too bad right? But if they are that good to be a success in an interview at such competitive levels - they need not panic they cannot sleep hungry!
To create a future, you first must be able to imagine it. I realise that as other beings I am far more skilled at following old patterns than at thinking new thoughts.
About Me
- Frugal African
- It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. - W. Churchill
4 comments:
So this is the first post where you mention your new job? Or the first where you report taking/starting the new one?
I will continue to read, hoping you give us more details about the new place, job duties, compensation! (You did negotiate for more comp, yes-no?)
Yes-No.
Compensation issues never even arose I knew beforehand what was on offer (of course better than what I had). The beauty of the organisation has a strong concentration in Africa - so I would like to think this is the beginning of me building up networks.
I like the fact that when vacancies are advertised they include the compensation...
Then-- Congratulations!
Still...tsk-tsk. You should have do at least some bargaining. Dude, you're an African!
Anyway, best wishes. I hope we hear more about this mystery company, without compromising your identity, of course.
I think after staying here for a while my africanism (!) is being slowly rubbed off.... haha.. (mellowed maybe?)
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