2008 has been a year of great changes in my life, personally and professionally. In the 1st quarter of the year, I had resigned from my work in Cavite to stay in Bulacan with my husband. We have been seeing each other only on weekends since we got married in Dec 2007.
At the same time, I was contemplating a career change. I was getting more interested on business/finance. The next 6 months were spent mostly surfing for information on career options, business/finance concepts, investing, training opportunities, etc. It was a difficult stage in my career not knowing where I wanted to go, what I would do. I did take some trainings on starting a business, stock market investing, etc. I wanted to explore what else is there to try.
I applied for several different positions. Most of them unrelated to my previous work. I was willing to start from scratch so I could learn the works. I did realize after several interviews (as I have learned a lot from those) that it was not easy to just shift to another field without the necessary education, background or experience.
I had to choose a field that would be related to my interest in business/finance but at the same time capitalize on my technical background. Finally, in the last quarter of the year, I had found the right opportunity. I am now working as a QA Test Engineer in an Australian IT company that produces software for financial institutions.
On the homefront, shortly after starting to work, Rene and I have decided to move back to Manila so that the commute would be easier. We are now renting an apartment in Cubao.
Although the past year had a lot of changes and adjustments, hopefully this year will be the year of affirmation, security and independence. Affirmation that I had chosen the right career, security in our earning power and independence from renting by having a place of our own. I am looking forward to these in 2009.
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