a.reason.to.celebrate

Yesterday, i was offered a job i couldn't refuse. An interesting job as Research Executive with an attractive compensation plan, job benefits and opportunities for regional travel. It was irresistable and i agreed immediately. In most circumstances, that would almost seem like a silly thing to do, but i know an opportunity like this won't come knocking twice.

In Oct last year, i had participated in a focus group interview in the research house. Interested in what they were doing, i asked for a name card. Subsequently, i send my resume over, enquiring about job opportunities. Never did i once foresee that i'll eventually work for this firm. It was more like a distant hope..a try-and-see-where-it-goes kindda thing. That was Oct 04.

The interview took place last tuesday. I was interviewed by the Research Director and Manager, both of whom i took a liking to very quickly. They were not like your typical interviewers at all. For one, they chat you up and make you feel at ease. The best part was that i could identify with their working attitude and working styles- which was rare. With neither a degree nor related work experience, i'm truly grateful the firm took a chance with me. From their point of view, they were taking a risk and God forbids i under-perform.

Earlier on, i had wrote about wanting a full-time position as a writer in a certain publication (read one.step.closer). Writing has, and always will be, something i'm passionate about. For a while, I had referred to it as my 'calling'. (yes, go ahead and laugh) That is the one of the main reasons why i even bothered to maintain a blog, which most bloggers will tell you, is extremely time-consuming. But i figured that even with a full-time job now, i'll still be able to feed my passion through my blog as well as continue my work as a freelance writer at the side. Besides, writing does entail alot of research too. And i'm interested in both.

I start work on March 7. I work Mon-Fri. The best bit? I start work at ten. 'Nobody here comes at 9'- to quote the Director. Told you i could relate to their working styles :) i also like how they constantly refer to their staff as 'family'. The office location is near town, so that means i'll have to spend a considerable amount of time commuting to and fro work..but that's alright.

Town is where the buzz is. And the buzz is where i want to be.