After a 3-month hiatus, I'm back to writing for a new blog which will represent my e-journal. I've been shopping for a new notebook which I can turn into a journal when I was in Hong Kong for 2 weeks ending April 18. Another enjoyable trip, too, I'd say, especially for my 14-year old son who got to nursing another crush.I'll begin this journal with my recently concluded trip with the family -- as it is a major event for this summer of 2006. One, because it involved a lot of financial maneuverings (and prayers), and second, it signals a beginning of another chapter in my life story. This seems to be the case for me everytime I go on a 2-week vacation. I try to leave the past year behind, contemplate (and strategize), and plan for the next steps in my life.
Life is basically family for me. This, I believe, is the career God has given me. Work is simply making a living as I look ahead to a fruitful retirement with my wife. Too far ahead? I don't think so. I think I have a good 20 years to push myself to the limit in my work as a sales and marketing professional in the field of advertising.
For 10 years, I have done lots of wheeling and dealing for various ad-related projects. These projects have brought about my entrepreneurial spirit as well as my ability to handle many projects at the same time (project management, they say). Tiring, yes, but also enjoyable.
Today, I look forward to change. I am hoping to shift gears towards a new field, hopefully in one of the jobs I am applying for. Maybe in an organization with more structure. I've been in loosely structured teams and organizations for the past 10 years. I'm rearing to go back to a multinational company this year -- God-willing. I've got an interview this afternoon which I hope and pray I can hurdle.
I read somewhere that we go through 7 careers in our lifetime. Maybe, I'm on my fourth or fifth. So I guess I still have 2-3 careers left in me then? Well, here's to change! (clink!)
