Changes..
I found myself tossing and turning tonight and not being able to sleep. I randomly started thinking of Livejournal and how I started this account to describe my four years of college from the starting point, way back in 2004. I decided to fire up my laptop and write a quick entry.
It's surreal to think how far I've really come. Here we are in 2009, nearly 5 years later and oh how my life has changed. While it seems that Livejournal is now dead and gone, I can remember updating nearly every night, accounting the crazy experiences I had throughout my college years and beyond. While I think this may be my last entry here, I will be starting a personal blog up in the very near future, as a way for me to continue to vent and explain my life to the few people who care to listen. Consider it a project of mine for the summer.
For my last and final update..
So from what I remember, my last entry was an account of my experiences in trying to find a college hire job within HP and wondering whether or not I'd be able to do it. Boy have things changed. While at the time, I was nearly 90% sure I was going to end up in Colorado, that didn't quite work out..
As a result of the economy, all of the progress I had made in applying and interviewing for jobs in the months leading up to the holiday season, came to a screeching halt. Ann Livermore, VP of human resources (I think?) announced some time in November that HP would be freezing all job requisitions for all "non-revenue generating positions." Whatever that means..
As a result, I went into my holiday break unsure of my future and where I would end up. This led me to consider a variety of different options? Should I pursue my dreams of becoming a fighter pilot? Try out for an officer position in the air force? Should I continue on with HP and continue to look for jobs? I really wasn't sure.
Through it all, I decided to fight the good fight and continue my hunt within HP to find something. I spent the majority of the week researching and applying for a few (those that were actually left) requisitions on the HP job portal. I contacted a manager based in Palo Alto California during that week of vacation, introducing myself and expressing my interest in the position. She quickly contacted me back and we arranged a phone interview for early Jan, when we returned from HP break.
To make a long story short, the interview went very well, along with the subsequent interviews over the following weeks. I was really confident that I had a good shot at landing the position and thankfully through all of the waiting and anticipation on February 4th, during a trip to NYC, I received a phone call from the manager based in California offering me the position. It was such a huge rush of excitement, knowing that in a few short weeks, I was going to move completely out of state, far away from family, friends and anyone I knew. Surely I would miss them greatly, but an opportunity like this doesn't come around too often.
So hear I am, a little over two months later, sitting in my new home here in Houston, TX. During my three weeks so far here in Houston I've found myself thinking a lot about how I ended up here. Have you ever taken a step back at points in your life and realized just how blessed you've been? I'm definitely experiencing this right now, and I couldn't be happier about this change. I feel confident that I made the right decision and I'm looking forward to the challenges this new job (and climate) will present. I feel honored to get an opportunity as great as this and to be doing something I only dreamed about happening just a few short years ago in high school. Someone pinch me.
Anyhow, I think Livejournal served it's purpose over the many years I was a dedicated fan. While I'm not sure how true the rumors are of LJ nearing bankruptcy, I wouldn't be too surprised. Hopefully I can find a way to backup all of my entires and print them out at some point. It'd be pretty hilarious to read all of these a few years down the road.
Anyhow, to those who've read, commented and argued with me over the years, I sincerely appreciate it. Here's to new ventures!
It's surreal to think how far I've really come. Here we are in 2009, nearly 5 years later and oh how my life has changed. While it seems that Livejournal is now dead and gone, I can remember updating nearly every night, accounting the crazy experiences I had throughout my college years and beyond. While I think this may be my last entry here, I will be starting a personal blog up in the very near future, as a way for me to continue to vent and explain my life to the few people who care to listen. Consider it a project of mine for the summer.
For my last and final update..
So from what I remember, my last entry was an account of my experiences in trying to find a college hire job within HP and wondering whether or not I'd be able to do it. Boy have things changed. While at the time, I was nearly 90% sure I was going to end up in Colorado, that didn't quite work out..
As a result of the economy, all of the progress I had made in applying and interviewing for jobs in the months leading up to the holiday season, came to a screeching halt. Ann Livermore, VP of human resources (I think?) announced some time in November that HP would be freezing all job requisitions for all "non-revenue generating positions." Whatever that means..
As a result, I went into my holiday break unsure of my future and where I would end up. This led me to consider a variety of different options? Should I pursue my dreams of becoming a fighter pilot? Try out for an officer position in the air force? Should I continue on with HP and continue to look for jobs? I really wasn't sure.
Through it all, I decided to fight the good fight and continue my hunt within HP to find something. I spent the majority of the week researching and applying for a few (those that were actually left) requisitions on the HP job portal. I contacted a manager based in Palo Alto California during that week of vacation, introducing myself and expressing my interest in the position. She quickly contacted me back and we arranged a phone interview for early Jan, when we returned from HP break.
To make a long story short, the interview went very well, along with the subsequent interviews over the following weeks. I was really confident that I had a good shot at landing the position and thankfully through all of the waiting and anticipation on February 4th, during a trip to NYC, I received a phone call from the manager based in California offering me the position. It was such a huge rush of excitement, knowing that in a few short weeks, I was going to move completely out of state, far away from family, friends and anyone I knew. Surely I would miss them greatly, but an opportunity like this doesn't come around too often.
So hear I am, a little over two months later, sitting in my new home here in Houston, TX. During my three weeks so far here in Houston I've found myself thinking a lot about how I ended up here. Have you ever taken a step back at points in your life and realized just how blessed you've been? I'm definitely experiencing this right now, and I couldn't be happier about this change. I feel confident that I made the right decision and I'm looking forward to the challenges this new job (and climate) will present. I feel honored to get an opportunity as great as this and to be doing something I only dreamed about happening just a few short years ago in high school. Someone pinch me.
Anyhow, I think Livejournal served it's purpose over the many years I was a dedicated fan. While I'm not sure how true the rumors are of LJ nearing bankruptcy, I wouldn't be too surprised. Hopefully I can find a way to backup all of my entires and print them out at some point. It'd be pretty hilarious to read all of these a few years down the road.
Anyhow, to those who've read, commented and argued with me over the years, I sincerely appreciate it. Here's to new ventures!