On the Sidelines
Recently there was major upheaval at CK's company...CK came through fine but some of his colleagues were let go. Interestingly enough, CK had actually been asked to go interview at a different place a week earlier and he was offered the position. He decided to wait until the day of infamy and see what would happen. He and I had discussed the night before about the two company wide meetings that the entire company was scheduled to go to that day (either meeting A or meeting B)...and we both agreed that jobs were going to be lost. But both of us did not imagine that almost 30% would be cut out...it was the darkest day of all in AMD history...a day of good-byes and of serious hardcore last minute networking?? Apparently that was what happened right after the meetings -- major major networking and getting each other's contact info.
Anyways, that night, CK accepted the job offer. I have to admit that early on, I was skeptical and told him he would miss AMD - its big family of people - his close-knit group of friends - the fun events, long lunches, free gym, etc. But because of that day which has shed great light that the slow downspiral of the company will only continue on, it only made sense to leave. Of course the other pluses was the reputation of his new employer (Intel), the salary raise, and "the opportunity to learn and work on more things", he said.
Yup...so I am on the sidelines admiring CK and his career journey. Btw, he now has two side projects...!! The boy is so busy...I'm envious but I don't have much motivation or energy after my regular job to do anything. I know I know...shouldn't blah if I don't do anything about it.
Well it's not like I don't have any ideas...I just don't have a like-minded partner/group to work with. And no, can't really ask CK (well I did but he rejected me...haha). I can bounce ideas off him...but the fact is he and I should not work together because we'll never get anything done. Also, we have differing tastes/views and we would probably just argue and thus...never get anything done. Or we'll just distract each other and...never get anythng done.
Anywho...I hope that I will be less bored when the 18 books I bought online during the Black Friday for very very cheap (between $1.50-$3 each) arrive. And maybe either this weekend (going to Buffalo) or in a month (Xmas or Boxing Day) - I HOPE - I will get me a digital drawing tablet. Yes - that artsy side of me is ACHING to come out. ACHING! And I could always spend more time knitting...or I'll never finish my scarf. (At work, we have just started to have a weekly knitting session at lunch.)
Can you believe it? December starts next week. Xmas is coming again oh-so-soon. Can't wait!
Anyways, that night, CK accepted the job offer. I have to admit that early on, I was skeptical and told him he would miss AMD - its big family of people - his close-knit group of friends - the fun events, long lunches, free gym, etc. But because of that day which has shed great light that the slow downspiral of the company will only continue on, it only made sense to leave. Of course the other pluses was the reputation of his new employer (Intel), the salary raise, and "the opportunity to learn and work on more things", he said.
Yup...so I am on the sidelines admiring CK and his career journey. Btw, he now has two side projects...!! The boy is so busy...I'm envious but I don't have much motivation or energy after my regular job to do anything. I know I know...shouldn't blah if I don't do anything about it.
Well it's not like I don't have any ideas...I just don't have a like-minded partner/group to work with. And no, can't really ask CK (well I did but he rejected me...haha). I can bounce ideas off him...but the fact is he and I should not work together because we'll never get anything done. Also, we have differing tastes/views and we would probably just argue and thus...never get anything done. Or we'll just distract each other and...never get anythng done.
Anywho...I hope that I will be less bored when the 18 books I bought online during the Black Friday for very very cheap (between $1.50-$3 each) arrive. And maybe either this weekend (going to Buffalo) or in a month (Xmas or Boxing Day) - I HOPE - I will get me a digital drawing tablet. Yes - that artsy side of me is ACHING to come out. ACHING! And I could always spend more time knitting...or I'll never finish my scarf. (At work, we have just started to have a weekly knitting session at lunch.)
Can you believe it? December starts next week. Xmas is coming again oh-so-soon. Can't wait!