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so i’ve come to another one of life’s ‘crossroads’.  this one dealing with work/career. 

so my buddy got a job up in the bay area for a boutique consulting firm and is askin me to at least interview since they’re hiring like it’s goin outta style.  but if i got the job that would mean movin up north and being based out of santa clara…not so enticing.  but there could be a chance to travel to their other offices in london and tokyo…enticing.  and a potential 35% salary increase?  enticing again…

then the next day after i had that conversation, i get an email from my buddy from high school.  he and his gf moved to singapore back in january, and her HR consulting firm is lookin for an experienced consultant to help with their asia operations.  no idea about pay, but definite travel all over asia…also enticing

THEN, the next day after that email, i get an email from an accenture colleague.  the tokyo accenture office is looking to expand their group and recruit people from other accenture offices.  i’d stay based out of LA, but be working all my projects in japan.  they would provide an apt in the center of tokyo, language training, 1 fly back to the states/year…sickly enticing, but it’s a long term deal, the assignment duration is a minimum of 1 year going up to 3 years.  not sure about pay, i think i’d keep my current salary (which wouldn’t be enough to buy myself B-A-N-A-N-A-S in tokyo), then after my 3rd year, i’d transition to local pay (no idea if that’s good or bad).

so 3 viable options within a week’s time.  THEN chippendales called me last night to try out for the thunder down under show in vegas…juuuuust kidding.  but when it rains it pours though right.  so then then that brings up the whole interview process.  i haven’t had an interview in about 4 years.  i have NO clue what to say anymore.  i can picture it going something like this:

recruiter: so tell me about some of your strengths?
me: uuuhh, well i was vice president of my class for all 4 years… (shit, that was in high school).  uhhh, i was in the breakdance club… (shit, that was in college).  uhhh, i love star wars…
recruiter: yeeeahhh, we’ll get back to you.  you can show yourself out, thanks.

honestly though, i would be fine with the interview crap (i hope), but i just gotta get motivated and update my resume and all that.  my latest resume that i had was last modified on 6/19/2002.  so yeah, it’s been a while, but it wouldn’t hurt to go out just to see what you’re worth right?  i’m leaning towards i absolutely should.  maybe accenture will counter offer to keep me if i threaten to leave (riiiiight).  it also comes down to location too.  i’ve only had my apt in west la for not even 2 months, but i absolutely love socal.  but singapore, tokyo??  c’mon.

would love to hear anyone’s thoughts on this.  that is, if anyone actually reads this junk…

peace,
chu

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