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Ok, I guess long time without a post now... Frankly, I wasnt exactly in the mood and there was some self reflection in the last weeks which is not ready to be posted yet... ;)
So, what is going on in my life:
@LIS - I just came back from the local induction seminar of the new members of my LC Sofia... Well, after rejecting few times the kindly invitations to apply as delegates, I was involved in a session called "I am an AIESECer". Ok, as I really love the idea of the whole initiative, the EB managed to buy me over for it :P Pretty nice feeling indeed - seeing a lot of excitement brought me back to memories 2years ago... It was a lot of sharing, many questions, feelings overwhelming people, eagerness...
And of course, showing again who knows the most @ dances (thank you, Kenneth, for the refreshments during TTaT :P). Catching up with some alumni, remembering old games and enjoying wonderful conference spirit...
University life - no matter whether you believe it or not, but I am more than a student example right now ;) The reason behind - I guess much more the willingness to finish asap with the sometimes pointless subjects I have in university in order to use my time the best... I definitely had many problems with integration back in university life in Bulgaria... Not that they are over now, I am just trying to do my best... even if it means to switch off my brain quite often during lectures... I have at about 120new colleagues (or something like this), some of them familiar already...
And guess what - I am studying French again :P Though 1 year in Switzerland didnt bring too much in this direction (because of my laziness and fear to speak the language, I guess), I hope that this time it will I will be speaking some more francais soon ;)
Job hunter - yes, you read right ;) So, as I decided to (take a) break from @ active life, I am happy to be a job hunter now ;) Unfortunately, Bulgarian working market for students who want to work part-time is far away from I would like it to be... most of the jobs are in gastronomy, call centers, secretary sh** - and unfortunately, many well-educated and intelligent students work in this area...
As I care about what I want to work and on which price, I am quite picky... I had some up-downs and a lot of discussions with friends how quality work in Bulgaria is paid... well, I know my price and insist on working an interesting, challenging, responsible work in an area I want and with the appropriate recognition.
Unfortunately, many students in the BG society consider such meaning for more than cheekily... which leads, of course, to outrage from employers and underestimation of student labour.
I guess a lot of time will pass by before most people understand their potential and start appreciating it.
No matter all the negatives toward my expectations, my job hunting is going on pretty well :)
2 applications, 3 interviews so far. Both jobs in Project Management and Consulting area, yey :)
Still quite difficult to decide what to do...
1. option: SME working with EU fonds and projects. They expect me to be a Project Manager of 2 similar projects. Interview was pretty ok - I got a note 6+ (BG maximum: 6). The problem - they prefer a full-time employee and I got the feeling that there is much more translator and communication work than real project work. Additionally, they plan to recruit a person to work for at least 2 years (!!!) for them... I was thinking of rejecting this offer, if they really want to give me the job.
The difficult part: thanks to beloved google I found out that the person who will be my direct boss and somehow mentor has a huuuge (I mean huuge) CV, a lot of international backgrounds and I guess I will be able to learn a lot from him?! And they are calling me for an answer tmrw...
2.option: world-wide well-known consulting company. I had a tests round already, and an ok-interview as well. I explained my interests in strategic consultancy and HR consultancy... They seem to work quite internationally, even in Bulgaria, high expectations and an interesting traineeship program which will end in June.
As you might guess, this was "my job" at the beginning. Though didnt like the assessors on my interview - quite rude attitude and somehow the recruiting lady wasnt exactly taking care of our talk and even asked me the same question about my CV twice. So, it made me think what to do if the call me for a second interview this week...
Life - happy and strange at the same time. My brother visited me for few days and it was a nice time catching up with him :) I missed out discussions and time together. He is leaving for India in 2 weeks (...) and is coming back in 6 months or... 2years and a half... I am having a small cozy vacation with my family this week :) Happy - meeting my friends, going out together.
And the best news from the last 2weeks: One of my best friends and ex-roommate is getting married in a month!!!!! :) :) :) And guess who is the bridesmaid :))))
Strange - still feeling not that exactly back yet... Facing the reality and many changes... Missing some of my friends, although they are here now... It seems that we all changed a lot and some things are different. Yes, it hurts, especially when you feel stuck and not able to influence it somehow... People are too focused on work and let a lot of their lives just passing by - something that I dislike... and not being able or better said heart when pointing out some obvious truths. Or maybe just have to understand that no matter how I want to help friends avoiding some mistakes I have done, I cannot really influence the process... Should I stop bothering myself?
Disappointed sometimes... not knowing from who...
EnterCEE conference - oh, yes, yes, finally got to the point :P :P This was suposed to be my bye from active @work. The conference was... hmm, nice, exhausting, challenging, bringing me a lot out of my comfort zone and even out of my panic zone (when the learning zone is in the middle, what is coming after?), but also interesting time with people from 16 CEE countries, pleasant chats after the conference, a lot of DJ, finance, embassy-related, communication, coordination, all day and night long work... But at the end, as always, it was more than worth ;)
Ok, done! Wow, you are amazing for having read so long :P Miss you all...
Updates, updates, updaaates...
Ok, I guess long time without a post now... Frankly, I wasnt exactly in the mood and there was some self reflection in the last weeks which is not ready to be posted yet... ;)
So, what is going on in my life:
@LIS - I just came back from the local induction seminar of the new members of my LC Sofia... Well, after rejecting few times the kindly invitations to apply as delegates, I was involved in a session called "I am an AIESECer". Ok, as I really love the idea of the whole initiative, the EB managed to buy me over for it :P Pretty nice feeling indeed - seeing a lot of excitement brought me back to memories 2years ago... It was a lot of sharing, many questions, feelings overwhelming people, eagerness...
And of course, showing again who knows the most @ dances (thank you, Kenneth, for the refreshments during TTaT :P). Catching up with some alumni, remembering old games and enjoying wonderful conference spirit...
University life - no matter whether you believe it or not, but I am more than a student example right now ;) The reason behind - I guess much more the willingness to finish asap with the sometimes pointless subjects I have in university in order to use my time the best... I definitely had many problems with integration back in university life in Bulgaria... Not that they are over now, I am just trying to do my best... even if it means to switch off my brain quite often during lectures... I have at about 120new colleagues (or something like this), some of them familiar already...
And guess what - I am studying French again :P Though 1 year in Switzerland didnt bring too much in this direction (because of my laziness and fear to speak the language, I guess), I hope that this time it will I will be speaking some more francais soon ;)
Job hunter - yes, you read right ;) So, as I decided to (take a) break from @ active life, I am happy to be a job hunter now ;) Unfortunately, Bulgarian working market for students who want to work part-time is far away from I would like it to be... most of the jobs are in gastronomy, call centers, secretary sh** - and unfortunately, many well-educated and intelligent students work in this area...
As I care about what I want to work and on which price, I am quite picky... I had some up-downs and a lot of discussions with friends how quality work in Bulgaria is paid... well, I know my price and insist on working an interesting, challenging, responsible work in an area I want and with the appropriate recognition.
Unfortunately, many students in the BG society consider such meaning for more than cheekily... which leads, of course, to outrage from employers and underestimation of student labour.
I guess a lot of time will pass by before most people understand their potential and start appreciating it.
No matter all the negatives toward my expectations, my job hunting is going on pretty well :)
2 applications, 3 interviews so far. Both jobs in Project Management and Consulting area, yey :)
Still quite difficult to decide what to do...
1. option: SME working with EU fonds and projects. They expect me to be a Project Manager of 2 similar projects. Interview was pretty ok - I got a note 6+ (BG maximum: 6). The problem - they prefer a full-time employee and I got the feeling that there is much more translator and communication work than real project work. Additionally, they plan to recruit a person to work for at least 2 years (!!!) for them... I was thinking of rejecting this offer, if they really want to give me the job.
The difficult part: thanks to beloved google I found out that the person who will be my direct boss and somehow mentor has a huuuge (I mean huuge) CV, a lot of international backgrounds and I guess I will be able to learn a lot from him?! And they are calling me for an answer tmrw...
2.option: world-wide well-known consulting company. I had a tests round already, and an ok-interview as well. I explained my interests in strategic consultancy and HR consultancy... They seem to work quite internationally, even in Bulgaria, high expectations and an interesting traineeship program which will end in June.
As you might guess, this was "my job" at the beginning. Though didnt like the assessors on my interview - quite rude attitude and somehow the recruiting lady wasnt exactly taking care of our talk and even asked me the same question about my CV twice. So, it made me think what to do if the call me for a second interview this week...
Life - happy and strange at the same time. My brother visited me for few days and it was a nice time catching up with him :) I missed out discussions and time together. He is leaving for India in 2 weeks (...) and is coming back in 6 months or... 2years and a half... I am having a small cozy vacation with my family this week :) Happy - meeting my friends, going out together.
And the best news from the last 2weeks: One of my best friends and ex-roommate is getting married in a month!!!!! :) :) :) And guess who is the bridesmaid :))))
Strange - still feeling not that exactly back yet... Facing the reality and many changes... Missing some of my friends, although they are here now... It seems that we all changed a lot and some things are different. Yes, it hurts, especially when you feel stuck and not able to influence it somehow... People are too focused on work and let a lot of their lives just passing by - something that I dislike... and not being able or better said heart when pointing out some obvious truths. Or maybe just have to understand that no matter how I want to help friends avoiding some mistakes I have done, I cannot really influence the process... Should I stop bothering myself?
Disappointed sometimes... not knowing from who...
EnterCEE conference - oh, yes, yes, finally got to the point :P :P This was suposed to be my bye from active @work. The conference was... hmm, nice, exhausting, challenging, bringing me a lot out of my comfort zone and even out of my panic zone (when the learning zone is in the middle, what is coming after?), but also interesting time with people from 16 CEE countries, pleasant chats after the conference, a lot of DJ, finance, embassy-related, communication, coordination, all day and night long work... But at the end, as always, it was more than worth ;)
Ok, done! Wow, you are amazing for having read so long :P Miss you all...
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