A moment to be sober

A Moment for Sobriety

Maybe too often I'm a case of lost confidence, or can't take a minute for self congratulatory thoughts. If anything, I'll credit good luck and welcome more prosperity first. It's about time I say "good for me!".

I've been all smiles and happy thoughts for the new job, starting tomorrow at NUS. It feels good. *wink* Thanks for the well wishes.

I will be part of the team to manage communications for the office of the President, and given my own portfolio to help position the figurehead for fundraising purposes to potential donors. NUS alone has raised $970 million in endowments and donations last year and all this goes to research, students and bringing up the standards of 'quality education'. Quite often I get a little shiver wondering if they have hired the right person for the job. I'd be working hard to make sure I prove them right!

One year in the working world and time passes very quickly. Tracing back my career path, less than a month from my final exams I got a job as a conference producer. I've raised close to half a million in gross profits through my conferences, as well as established a strong portfolio name. Halfway, Red Dot Museum gave me an offer as a trends analyst but I refused. My offer from NUS came exactly two weeks from leaving IQPC, and I accepted, despite my old company giving me a very attractive retention package including a promotion to General Manager, as well as salary increment. I've also had offers from a competitive conference company to join them.

In the past year also, I've been on a three week vacation to Europe. I've never felt more in-love, secure and stable in a relationship. And I have a great place I call home... marble floors with plaster ceilings and a great housemate to boot.

Even my skin has gotten better, with my new product and facial investment in Leonard Drake. *hehe.

But of course, nothing is perfect. The bank statement could always be healthier and I will never be model size. I guess there will always be problems when you're like me... full of anxiety, paranoia and small-worries-blown-big type of gal. It's an addictive path of self-pity and doubt.

I want to remember is to cut myself some slack sometimes, take a bow when credit is due and be more confident.

Nonetheless, don't come reminding me about this post when you see the next time Oriental Damsel publishes a self wallowing post!

In any case, here's my career plan that I'd like to achieve in a lifetime:

1. Get into the communications field (check)
2. Do a masters in communications or journalism
3. Write or manage communications for an established magazine like Times or Newsweek
4. Get into publications field
5. Write and publish biographies