I gave my official no about relocating to Washington, DC today. If you haven't heard about it yet, my company decided to close down Vancouver office, or at least shrink it to a size of ~30 people. Most people are given the chance to relocate to Washington, DC where our head office is or become jobless after certain date. Before we need to make the decision, my company flew us all over for a scouting trip. Hence two weeks ago, I was in Washington DC. I got to see the head office and meet my new teammates and new manager. I wasn't really planning to move before I went on the trip. But after the talk with the manager, it sound like very exciting opportunity. My responsibility will be much bigger and I may even have a chance to go to Beijing. So I was all exciting and ready to move there. Of course there is concern about my friends and family, but the opportunity sound too good to pass. After I gave more thought to it, I finally decide to stay in Vancouver and look for another job instead. I know this is a good career advancement, but then I don't want work to take part more in my life than it already has. With this new job, I can foresee that I would spend even more time working than I already am. It would be very stressful and time-consuming. I remember sitting in for my manager while he is on vacation almost kill me. I am not sure I am ready to handle that with no foreseeable end date. And all my friends and family are here. I know I could always make new friends. But do I really want to work all day and go home with no one I can talk to and hang out with. I feel so sad just imagining that. I may end up crying every night. And my parents will be all alone in Vancouver. We have no relatives and my brother is in Hong Kong. Even though I don't live with them, I feel more comfortable just be in Vancouver in case they need me. Moreover, I am more involved with my church next year. I am helping out in the teen fellowship next year. Also, during the Panama trip, my pastor talked about his vision on our church and the English ministry. There is a lot of exciting changes and I know I want to be part of it. So, I decided Vancouver is where I want to be at this moment. So, sorry people if you have been waiting for me to leave. May be some other times. :P
Monday, September 04, 2006
Washington, DC
I gave my official no about relocating to Washington, DC today. If you haven't heard about it yet, my company decided to close down Vancouver office, or at least shrink it to a size of ~30 people. Most people are given the chance to relocate to Washington, DC where our head office is or become jobless after certain date. Before we need to make the decision, my company flew us all over for a scouting trip. Hence two weeks ago, I was in Washington DC. I got to see the head office and meet my new teammates and new manager. I wasn't really planning to move before I went on the trip. But after the talk with the manager, it sound like very exciting opportunity. My responsibility will be much bigger and I may even have a chance to go to Beijing. So I was all exciting and ready to move there. Of course there is concern about my friends and family, but the opportunity sound too good to pass. After I gave more thought to it, I finally decide to stay in Vancouver and look for another job instead. I know this is a good career advancement, but then I don't want work to take part more in my life than it already has. With this new job, I can foresee that I would spend even more time working than I already am. It would be very stressful and time-consuming. I remember sitting in for my manager while he is on vacation almost kill me. I am not sure I am ready to handle that with no foreseeable end date. And all my friends and family are here. I know I could always make new friends. But do I really want to work all day and go home with no one I can talk to and hang out with. I feel so sad just imagining that. I may end up crying every night. And my parents will be all alone in Vancouver. We have no relatives and my brother is in Hong Kong. Even though I don't live with them, I feel more comfortable just be in Vancouver in case they need me. Moreover, I am more involved with my church next year. I am helping out in the teen fellowship next year. Also, during the Panama trip, my pastor talked about his vision on our church and the English ministry. There is a lot of exciting changes and I know I want to be part of it. So, I decided Vancouver is where I want to be at this moment. So, sorry people if you have been waiting for me to leave. May be some other times. :P
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