I was reading a particular industry magazine when I chanced upon a familiar face. She was nominated for young gun of the year for my particular industry. It was my coursemate when I was studying just three years ago. She has been in the industry for over two years now, and is definitely making contributions to the company that she is in.
It made me wonder. If only I had the headstart to what I am doing today, instead of joining just a couple of months ago, what would I be doing, and where would be my standing in this profession?
A good friend asked, "Do you regret staying in your previous job?"
Somehow, my reflex answer was, no.
Thinking through later, made me realize why I said that.
One and a half years in my previous organisation gave me a perspective that I couldn't have gotten if I had embarked straight into this current place. The people whom I met there are still people I keep in contact with to this day. The relationships that were forged were splendid, whether it was professional or casual friendships, it was wonderful. I gained a lot from the experiences of those people, and also a taste of turbulence in a company.
Yes, it is true, that if I had started earlier in the field that I knew I always wanted, I would probably be somewhere by now. There's this drive in me when it comes to this industry, a sparkle in my eye when the ideas pass through my mind, when work comes, and when I get cracking on it. Long hours and difficult people doesn't seem to get in the way (as yet), and I know that there's something I'm aiming to attain in this industry.
Sometimes, I do wonder, how did I get so involved in this industry, and what makes me tick when I see the challenges of it. Is it a passion for the work I have, or something else? Could this be a life-long passion? This, I'd have to let time tell.
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