Dognatic

I got back last night from my whirlwind trip home. As usual it was packed with efforts to meet as many friends as possible while working as effectively as I could with my Indonesian colleagues.

I became slightly introspective when I realized last Friday happens to be my 3rd year anniversary with this company...which also happens to be my first job after graduating. It's a respectable amount of time to show my commitment and ability to progress from an intern up to a more senior analyst position...but at the same time I get worried I might be so accustomed with my company's quirks/habits that it can hinder me from being a valuable employee elsewhere. My learning outcome in the end is to consciously benchmark, network, and be prepared for all possibilities.

Today I found out that I didn't get the opportunity I've been hoping for the last few weeks. I am disappointed but implementing my "no regrets" attitude I quickly told myself if it's not meant to be then there must be something else waiting for me. Coincidentally, today my boss informed me that another manager has expressed his interest for me to join his team for 2 years once he can confirm the headcount...a position which involves a lot more regional travelling to get to know our businesses better from ground zero, something I haven't been exposed to much. This means a big learning opportunity which makes me excited, but then again this might be a career trap if I'm not careful.

Keeping my options open, that's what I'll do, and never burn the bridge. Meanwhile I'll keep focusing my efforts to open as many doors as possible.