For those of you who read my blog, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for listening to what I have to say. I don't know how lame/corny this may sound, but I do, in fact, take a lot of pride in what I publish here, and it means a lot that my voice can be heard.
That being said, I've just started reading another blog, written by my good friend, Vidur Malik, called Venny Viddy Vicci. So far, he's posted some of his insights about the intricacies of professional football, and you can't help but note the passion he has for the game. I don't think I've ever met another person who writes with such eloquence and grace- he's truly an amazing writer. I would compel all of you to check out his blog (linked below), and if you're not a huge football fan, you might soon become one.
http://vennyviddyvicci.tumblr.com/
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
On the past two weeks
Pictures from the past two weeks:
Tiger Roll(Salmon, baked eel, scallion, and smelt egg on a California roll)
Ami Sushi
Westwood, Los Angeles
Spider RollAmi Sushi
Westwood, Los Angeles
Osha's Sea(Combination of prawns, salmon, scallops, calamari and crab claws with a thick spicy curry sauce and light coconut milk over deep fried eggplant)
Osha Thai
San Francisco, California
Pad ThaiOsha Thai
San Francisco, California
PwC Office- San Jose
Cake by me, Alexis, and Anita
Homemade Croque Madame(Over-easy egg with goat cheese, tomato, havarti, and arugula with vinaigrette over sourdough toast)
Peach Salad with tomato, arugula, goat cheese, and vinaigrette
Drinking on the roof- SF
Wacky old guy band at Maggie McGarry's Irish PubOn working
I realize that I haven't written a post in about two-and-a-half weeks, but work's been pretty busy. The following is just some stuff I've picked up during that time.
It's interesting that we go to school for so many years, trying to figure out what to do with our lives, hoping to learn enough to get good jobs, and having successful careers, because it seems that the actual learning starts once we finish school, and begin working. I've only been working full-time for four weeks now, and let me tell you, the learning curve has been so incredibly steep, it's kinda ridiculous (but in a good way, nonetheless).
Since my first day, I've tried to be a sponge, absorbing everything I could, because there's so much to know in order to be successful. I've met as many people as possible- picked their brains, asked for advice, and began cultivating personal and business relationships. As a result, these are some of the most important things I've learned.
Expectations. It's good to have realistic expectations about the job- so many people complain about having so much to do at work, but honestly, what do they expect? It's work. We can't expect to enjoy every moment of it, but at the same time, liking what we do is a huge plus. It's also really important to understand the expectations of ourselves, so we can more successfully further our career.
Personality. Almost every job entails working with other people, and I work for a client services firm. During our first week, a partner spoke to us and said, "We're in the people business." It's not enough to be intelligent, and it's not enough to work hard- they both help (a lot), but there's so much more to it. Each day at work, I'm constantly working with other people- engagement team members, clients, etc. Being personable and developing relationships with people is sometimes just as important as the work itself. We have to know how to connect and communicate with others in order to excel.
Adaptability. Things at work are always moving quickly, and things can change just like that. I've learned that we must be able to adapt to all those changes, so we don't fall behind. Flexibility can help us stand out in the eyes of those we work for.
Attitude. It's all about attitude. Sometimes it's not about what we do, but instead, how we do it. Maintaining a positive attitude is the key, and building our reputation of being such a person can only help.
Like I said, I've only been working full-time for almost a month, but in that short period of time I've learned things that I'll carry with me for the rest of my career. My hope is that this can help you in any way.
On a more personal note, works going really well- I've met a lot of awesome people, learned a ton, and I'm excited for what's to come.
It's interesting that we go to school for so many years, trying to figure out what to do with our lives, hoping to learn enough to get good jobs, and having successful careers, because it seems that the actual learning starts once we finish school, and begin working. I've only been working full-time for four weeks now, and let me tell you, the learning curve has been so incredibly steep, it's kinda ridiculous (but in a good way, nonetheless).
Since my first day, I've tried to be a sponge, absorbing everything I could, because there's so much to know in order to be successful. I've met as many people as possible- picked their brains, asked for advice, and began cultivating personal and business relationships. As a result, these are some of the most important things I've learned.
Expectations. It's good to have realistic expectations about the job- so many people complain about having so much to do at work, but honestly, what do they expect? It's work. We can't expect to enjoy every moment of it, but at the same time, liking what we do is a huge plus. It's also really important to understand the expectations of ourselves, so we can more successfully further our career.
Personality. Almost every job entails working with other people, and I work for a client services firm. During our first week, a partner spoke to us and said, "We're in the people business." It's not enough to be intelligent, and it's not enough to work hard- they both help (a lot), but there's so much more to it. Each day at work, I'm constantly working with other people- engagement team members, clients, etc. Being personable and developing relationships with people is sometimes just as important as the work itself. We have to know how to connect and communicate with others in order to excel.
Adaptability. Things at work are always moving quickly, and things can change just like that. I've learned that we must be able to adapt to all those changes, so we don't fall behind. Flexibility can help us stand out in the eyes of those we work for.
Attitude. It's all about attitude. Sometimes it's not about what we do, but instead, how we do it. Maintaining a positive attitude is the key, and building our reputation of being such a person can only help.
Like I said, I've only been working full-time for almost a month, but in that short period of time I've learned things that I'll carry with me for the rest of my career. My hope is that this can help you in any way.
On a more personal note, works going really well- I've met a lot of awesome people, learned a ton, and I'm excited for what's to come.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
On connections
Life isn't so much about what you know and how well you know it as much as it is about who you know and how well you know them. Making connections with people is such an integral part of who we are. No matter how independent or self-sufficient we claim to be, it's damn near impossible to go through day after day without others. That's why it's so important to make those connections and build those relationships- you never know when you're going to need someone to lean on.
On age (part two)
It isn't about the years in our life. It's about the life in our years. At the end of the day, our age is just a number, and it doesn't really matter how old we are. It's about how old we act, and what we do with our lives year in and year out.
Monday, September 5, 2011
On feelings
No matter how irrational or unrealistic our feelings may be, in the end, we can't help the way we feel, and there's not much we can do about it- it is what it is.
We should never feel guilty about the way we feel, because it's ultimately out of our control. However, we are responsible for how we act on those feelings.
We should never feel guilty about the way we feel, because it's ultimately out of our control. However, we are responsible for how we act on those feelings.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
On being realistic
One of the most difficult things to do in life is to be realistic. As we are so heavily influenced by our respective optimism or pessimism, forcing ourselves to be realistic at opportune times is what will help us get to where we need to go. By no means is this an easy feat, but a necessary one nonetheless.
In a recent radio interview on KNBR 680, San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper said that there are three types of people: optimists, pessimists, and realists. Which one are you?
I'm an optimist, and I always will be. However, I do find that I occasionally have to challenge myself to face the reality of certain situations. I think that it's helped me thus far, and will continue to benefit me in the future. I guess we'll see...
In a recent radio interview on KNBR 680, San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper said that there are three types of people: optimists, pessimists, and realists. Which one are you?
I'm an optimist, and I always will be. However, I do find that I occasionally have to challenge myself to face the reality of certain situations. I think that it's helped me thus far, and will continue to benefit me in the future. I guess we'll see...
This can seem like a relatively simple concept, but unfortunately, like many other things, it's easier said than done.
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