Entry 21: Should I finish my fill?

Getting a By-line for a Day

Sleep-deprived and fatigued, I woke up late to a busy morning. When I opened my phone, two messages from the same number flashed, an unregistered number at that.

The message went along the lines of, "nice piece in Inquirer", ... "reason to get up most mornings" ..., and at the end of the message was a seven-letter name to denote who the SMS was from.

My boss. More of, our boss!

Imagine my delight that (1) my piece was published in Inquirer and that (2) the first person that I know who have read it was the Chief of Party of our organization.

So I guess, readers would pardon me immortalizing the moment with this entry. If you have time to spare, hope you'd click on the link below and feel my thoughts come to print:

Should I finish my fill?

Cheers! :)

Entry 20: Project Year 24 Day 317: Last Stretch

Project Year 24 Day 317: Last Stretch

The world borrows magic from coffee. I'd like to believe that.

A lot of my life's milestones happen before, during, and after caffeine.

Today, right after my second cup, I got a call from a previous workmate, #W. He's still with IBM but in a different department.

I was offered to be mentored in a communications-related role. It would have sent my heart leaping if not for the fact that I've already resigned from the company last week. I can't take the slot anymore unless I retract my resignation.

#W said something in the lines of "impact", "passion", "admired", "project lead". It's been a year, I think, since #W and I shared a corridor and around 2 years since we worked together in a short stint. Needless to say, his call came as a surprise!

I was touched and flattered that he (1) remembered me and (2) thought of considering me as a mentee. Tempting as this opportunity is, I know to what my heart beats for.

When I signed my resignation letter last week, it's with the heaviest of heart. Up to the last few days, IBM still gives me compelling reasons to stay. The opportunity cost of not taking this is a bit high. But I'm going to take that risk.

This won't be me turning my back on something great. This will be me understanding that I am needed more elsewhere. Somewhere far. Somewhere North. 

A greater passion beckons. I choose to heed the call.

If my path leads me back to the corporate arena, though, I'll know my way. To the company I've found friends in. I've grown with. I consider home. :)