new beginnings
I'm writing this on a flight from Bangkok to singapore on sat night now. and fighting against all the butterflies in my stomach for what to expect this coming Monday. I think I am still in disbelief that my work in L'Oréal has come to an end and my new one with foodpanda will commence in 2 days. even though a part of me is crazily excited about my new role, another part of me is fearing the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
you see, when I graduated 3 years back, I knew I could get into far east - biggest private property developer in singapore, very good bonus. then when I left far east to go to L'Oréal, even better. every marketeers' dream to land a job in fmcg, what's more L'Oréal, every girls dream to work in this cosmetic and skincare industry, so I dived right at this opportunity. but I guess, things doesn't always work out. I had very good bonus, but at the expense of my burnt weekends on top of unappreciated culture in far east. I was working in every girl's dream industry in L'Oréal, handling regional portfolio which seems prestigious, just that what I was doing was very mundane and doesn't excite me a wee bit. so, I've decided to make a switch. not many people will know of foodpanda, but I guess marketing a good and renowned brand is probably not the top of my priorities, learning and growth is. hope that I will be able to contribute to this new company in a way that excites me and I will be able to embrace the culture and work well with my new colleagues.
it's really not an easy decision, having to leave a great team in L'Oréal and also the unbelievably great mentors and culture, but I guess when it's time to go, it's time. beginning 2014, I made a resolution to get out of my comfort zone. and I am now already a step out of this zone and trying out something that I have never done before.
hopefully, I will gain so much in the 2nd half of 2014 in such an amazing way that at the end of the year, I can pat myself on the back and tell myself - I've lived it well.
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