I made a decision, probably one of the biggest decisions in my life. I declined the offer from the bank in Chicago to work as an analyst. I know, I really know that it's not a smart move because the job was not bad at all and was sponsoring my work visa, which has been the main issue for most of us, the international students wishing to work in the US. The company I've been working for is not financially performing well and is not very actively hiring. There's nothing firm about my job there.
The main reason, however, was attributed to what I really want to do in my life.
I wanted to get experience which I would not be able to get if I stayed in Japan. And I wanted to find the way I can contribute, through my experience, to the people I know in Japan. The people includes my friends who're working there and developing their professional skills, my family who's been supporting me and work hard to run their businesses, and my mentor who's been the most influential figure on all the choices I made in the past. Simply and frankly speaking, the banking job at a Japanese bank would not give me what I wanted.
I like the job at my current workplace. I like the people there, and I like the environment where people from everywhere with every kind of backgrounds get together and work together. The business is about saving people's life, and I believe it's fantastic. They also creates the real products, unlike the financial institutions only moving the money from left to right.
I also like the function I'm playing in my current role. Market Intelligence is the name of the team. We analyze the market, its growth and slowdown, and analyze the competitors. On the top of it, what we want to achieve is converting the information into our strategic initiatives in smart, or intelligent, ways. If I can continue to work here, the experience I'll get is what I'd be eager to get during my stay in this country.
What if I didn't get a position here? I thought a lot about the case, which looked absolutely terrifying. I'll most likely have to leave the US and return to Japan without any solid professional expertise. The economy is not strong now and the management has been suffering from the international competition. The Japanese management which once was the model of the success no longer has the edge over the competitors. One thing they has kept is the long-hour working... gross
But, I suddenly realized, even if that was the case, would that kill me? Answer is no. I'll be able to find something I really want to do or just find any employer where I can survive and develop network and expertise. No job can be tougher and more stressful than my first job in Japan, where people continuously left after having some psychological troubles. I felt enlightened, really. I won't die even in the worst case. I have nothing to protect, especially I do not have the bloody pride which often prevents people from making the bold decision. When you have something to lose, you actually get more risk-aversive.
The answer to myself was simple. The possibility I have now at my workplace is worth taking the risk, at least according to my metrics. I made the decision, which was still a pain, but there's a good thing making this seemingly bold decision. I did not lie to myself.
The main reason, however, was attributed to what I really want to do in my life.
I wanted to get experience which I would not be able to get if I stayed in Japan. And I wanted to find the way I can contribute, through my experience, to the people I know in Japan. The people includes my friends who're working there and developing their professional skills, my family who's been supporting me and work hard to run their businesses, and my mentor who's been the most influential figure on all the choices I made in the past. Simply and frankly speaking, the banking job at a Japanese bank would not give me what I wanted.
I like the job at my current workplace. I like the people there, and I like the environment where people from everywhere with every kind of backgrounds get together and work together. The business is about saving people's life, and I believe it's fantastic. They also creates the real products, unlike the financial institutions only moving the money from left to right.
I also like the function I'm playing in my current role. Market Intelligence is the name of the team. We analyze the market, its growth and slowdown, and analyze the competitors. On the top of it, what we want to achieve is converting the information into our strategic initiatives in smart, or intelligent, ways. If I can continue to work here, the experience I'll get is what I'd be eager to get during my stay in this country.
What if I didn't get a position here? I thought a lot about the case, which looked absolutely terrifying. I'll most likely have to leave the US and return to Japan without any solid professional expertise. The economy is not strong now and the management has been suffering from the international competition. The Japanese management which once was the model of the success no longer has the edge over the competitors. One thing they has kept is the long-hour working... gross
But, I suddenly realized, even if that was the case, would that kill me? Answer is no. I'll be able to find something I really want to do or just find any employer where I can survive and develop network and expertise. No job can be tougher and more stressful than my first job in Japan, where people continuously left after having some psychological troubles. I felt enlightened, really. I won't die even in the worst case. I have nothing to protect, especially I do not have the bloody pride which often prevents people from making the bold decision. When you have something to lose, you actually get more risk-aversive.
The answer to myself was simple. The possibility I have now at my workplace is worth taking the risk, at least according to my metrics. I made the decision, which was still a pain, but there's a good thing making this seemingly bold decision. I did not lie to myself.
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