Since I last penned my thoughts here... it's been almost 9 months and this blog is getting dusty.
I was even a little taken aback when I saw that the dashboard looked different and that the domain name had changed to "blogspot.sg". Now, this must really mean I haven't been writing.
So what's been happening for the past 3/4 of a year? It's been really an era of change, for me at least, in terms of career (yes, don't roll your eyes - again), relationships and hobbies.
I couldn't think of an even more apt photo other than the pocket watch to kickstart this long-past-expiry-date entry - of course, I really like rustic old pocket watches too but this discussion can wait another day.
Back to the topic of my career, I realised that every time I hold a post that requires a fair bit of writing, I tend to stop writing for my personal pleasure almost totally. Maybe, just maybe, work takes a huge part of the fun in writing away (can't say that I don't like my work though...because I do...) and that most of the time at work, I'm caught trying to come up with interesting variations of words like "consideration", "marketing platforms" and "excellent".
And, in case you're guessing, you're right - I'm working in the media industry as an advertising account manager, and boy is it an eye-opener for me.
I guess, I never knew that such posts were ever in existence, except in mediacorp; and to be able to hold this role without any prior experience - I'm definitely appreciative of my bosses' faith in my capabilities.
This job has brought me to places (figuratively and non-figuratively) within 5 months of my term and I've travelled to countries to meet clients - which I'm ashamed to say I never did visit despite them being so near... places like Hong Kong... This job does instill an even stronger spirit of independence and fiesty perserverance in me...
But like any job, it does have its own challenges and stresses, and I often find myself scowling at the computer... It's not that I don't like my job, I just tend to reflect all the pressure on my face - I have the natural ability to look pissed off, go figure that out.
I've also begun on a little project with one of my closest friends... this has taken me further that I'd ever expected. Perhaps, deep down, I do want to own a little stake in a project... but I certainly did not expect it.
Thank goodness for her, because this daydreamer over here is absolutely horrid at:
1) accounting
2) understanding reality
3) running a business
I had to add number 2 in because I often stray away from the main course of discussion and tend to overly imagine what this could be, ignoring (perhaps deliberately?) the costs, factors, consequences until my dear friend pulls me back to earth again.
Nonetheless, we're still in the toddler stage, and there's helluva work to do every week.
I do get demoralised here and there when results don't show and my dearest friends can vouch that I'm the world's worst person at being patient... This, I swear, keeps me going:
How true? Now, at work, I'm building someone's dream and I hope eventually, I can step out to build mine. Perhaps not with the little project that we've started, but surely, after having gained experience in running something we can call our own, this dream is not too far away.
Here's to being focused, determined and always believing :)
Love,
Belle
