11 is purely a coincidental number.
Business has been pretty slow after CNY and I have quite a bit of time to do some thinking lately.
2016 was a massive year for me.
I have worked for 10 years then and decided to take a leap of faith to pursue my dreams.
10 months on, I have a clearer idea what I want and I'm still positive things will work out eventually.
To be honest, I do miss the corporate world. I miss the interaction, the brain storming sessions, the campaigns that we pulled off, be it as a team or almost quite independently; the perks - leaves, bonuses, etc; even the so-called stability since I didn't have to worry how many pieces of clothing I'd sell today. Or not. I guess above all, I miss my social life, however boring it has been. I miss feeling I can do more than this.
Taking a walk down memory lane, here are the achievements that I'm personally very proud of:
1) First job with the publishing firm
- Secured my first partnership with a shoe brand
2) Second job with the agency
- It was a short stint so I don't think I can claim credits but I'm still proud that I survived and learned something from the folks there.
3) A+E Networks
- Launched HISTORY FB page and managed it for quite some time
- Worked on a outreach campaign for the Philippines in just a few days. Now, if you have worked with the Pinoys, you would understand why you ought to be proud of that.
- Pawn Stars Asia Tour: my first talent tour, so much to celebrate and remember for. #PSILoveYou - something that I thought of while showering. Too bad we weren't that strong with digital back then.
- Launched Lifetime in Malaysia: I had just a few weeks to pull if off and was still venue-less a week to the event.
- The first ever MasterChef Asia: 3 judges + 15 contestants + sponsors + numerous partners, some of whom I couldn't stop cursing + countless meetings + a 3-women marketing team
- Understood the Indonesia market better and engaged the right PR agency
- From having zero experience with events to holding countless sales events & meeting their crazy demands although I had a huge boo boo at my first
I've had so many firsts in the last 10 years and without the support and guidance of my previous bosses and colleagues, I know I'd never have all these to be proud of.
I don't know how you deem successful and I'm not quite sure if I am. I've never been very ambitious, like I've never thought I would want to be a VP or GM. In fact, I didn't quite think beyond a manager, ha. I just worked hard and smart (I hope) and moved with the changes and what were thrown at me. Of course, I also think I've been lucky. Lucky to be presented with the many opportunities, lucky to have met mostly good people and lucky that my work has been recognised most of the time.
What's gonna be my next job I wonder?
Business has been pretty slow after CNY and I have quite a bit of time to do some thinking lately.
2016 was a massive year for me.
I have worked for 10 years then and decided to take a leap of faith to pursue my dreams.
10 months on, I have a clearer idea what I want and I'm still positive things will work out eventually.
To be honest, I do miss the corporate world. I miss the interaction, the brain storming sessions, the campaigns that we pulled off, be it as a team or almost quite independently; the perks - leaves, bonuses, etc; even the so-called stability since I didn't have to worry how many pieces of clothing I'd sell today. Or not. I guess above all, I miss my social life, however boring it has been. I miss feeling I can do more than this.
Taking a walk down memory lane, here are the achievements that I'm personally very proud of:
1) First job with the publishing firm
- Secured my first partnership with a shoe brand
2) Second job with the agency
- It was a short stint so I don't think I can claim credits but I'm still proud that I survived and learned something from the folks there.
3) A+E Networks
- Launched HISTORY FB page and managed it for quite some time
- Worked on a outreach campaign for the Philippines in just a few days. Now, if you have worked with the Pinoys, you would understand why you ought to be proud of that.
- Pawn Stars Asia Tour: my first talent tour, so much to celebrate and remember for. #PSILoveYou - something that I thought of while showering. Too bad we weren't that strong with digital back then.
- Launched Lifetime in Malaysia: I had just a few weeks to pull if off and was still venue-less a week to the event.
- The first ever MasterChef Asia: 3 judges + 15 contestants + sponsors + numerous partners, some of whom I couldn't stop cursing + countless meetings + a 3-women marketing team
- Understood the Indonesia market better and engaged the right PR agency
- From having zero experience with events to holding countless sales events & meeting their crazy demands although I had a huge boo boo at my first
I've had so many firsts in the last 10 years and without the support and guidance of my previous bosses and colleagues, I know I'd never have all these to be proud of.
I don't know how you deem successful and I'm not quite sure if I am. I've never been very ambitious, like I've never thought I would want to be a VP or GM. In fact, I didn't quite think beyond a manager, ha. I just worked hard and smart (I hope) and moved with the changes and what were thrown at me. Of course, I also think I've been lucky. Lucky to be presented with the many opportunities, lucky to have met mostly good people and lucky that my work has been recognised most of the time.
What's gonna be my next job I wonder?
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