It has brought to my attention that I am not progressing as far or as fast as I thought I would, as I will reach the big 3-0. 30 years of being Nizie.

I started my career late. My father used to tell me how I am a late bloomer. I graduated at 26, which seems to be too mature time for a graduate to start work. In fact when I was in my university days I hope that I will reach to a managerial level by 30. I am almost that age already and yet, nothing. Well, at least not now.

There have been a lot of things that has happened throughout these 4 years upon graduation. My life turned up side down upon returning home to Malaysia from Australia. Sometimes, I wonder how is that a 2-year stay in the land down under could change my perception of life in Malaysia. But then again, it is not the place that played a role in my sorrows.

As a matter of fact, I should think it is because of the transition from being a happy-go-lucky -college student to a serious- full-of-responsibility- career woman. Being only 4 years in the job market, gives more reason why I sound so depressed.

People often tell me, this is the time where your learning curve becomes very steep. The hunger for knowledge, know-how’s and getting to know people will help in the future and should be grasp quickly.

Sometimes, I blame my impatience. I have been into 4 jobs already and presently in my 5th one. I am still searching for my passions, my happiness in what I do best. With a chartered marketer professional qualification didn’t help me much in my career, at least not at the moment.

And maybe I need more. I am hoping to launch my career in consulting soon. However, I believe I need to pursue my further studies in MBA. Do you think with an MBA thing would go swell for me? I don’t know. But I think its worth to give it a shot.

I hope and pray this is the right thing to do. My plans might change. But for now, it sounds like a plan.Wish me luck!

07.04.2006