Been really lazy the past few days. Ought to whip myself back in line, and get some work done. I have concentration problems though. Sigh.

I wonder how great it’d be to work here.

I wonder why I didn’t do more soul searching back in college, so I would have had the opportunity to network with professionals in that field while I had the chance. I suppose it’s not too late, but I would have liked to have gotten a head start when I had the “I’m a student” crutch.

It seems like I am really catering my resume to international aspects and farther from marketing. I like it though. I’m happy with this pursuit because it seems to fit me better, but I’m wondering what types of entry level positions are out there to really cater to this interest.

I am definitely not smart enough for this. This is like…a prodigy type program. But I’ll give it a shot nonetheless. Why the hell not?! That’s my new mindset.

从坏处着想，往好处努力。
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Yeah and this one too:

I am coming to the realization that if you are dealing with Asian professionals overseas, you have to re-adapt to how your parents have behaved since you were born. Of course this is assuming that you are a second generation child. Although annoying, I have to really use my sense of image, family, title, and sense of hierarchy. Embrace those ideals and keep them in check. That is the only way to survive over there in the Other World.

Will I be able to survive in what I am planning to do? Apologies for the vagueness, but I find it as an excuse to get overseas. We will see if this is the right choice of action.

I don’t agree with ‘Saving Face,’and I dare say, that is what is holding back
Asian cultures from their true societal and economic potential.

Well I didn’t get the position for 206. Even though I felt that I had done well in the interview process. In retrospect, I felt like I should have related more of their questions to pushing my strengths and past experiences instead of just answering them with personality. On the other hand, perhaps the position just wasn’t right for me. Maybe I need more internship experience or else stuff just won’t fall into place at all. This all goes in terms of advertising agencies of course.

I know this is only the start of rejection down this long, challenging road; however, it was my first and it hurts nonetheless. What a huge disappointment, but it probably works out for the best. Hard work and preparation doesn’t necessarily equate to the results you want. But once again, conviction is the key and going at it again is the only way to become successful. Isn’t that right? 你要相信自己的能力。

Lastly, my Southwestern training has taught me to follow this mantra:
“Think of three good things about the situation”
01. I hardcore planned and practiced for the interviewing process.
02. I get to keep looking into, perhaps, more careers abroad.
03. I haven’t really posted a long entry for a while. No longer!

04. Getting rejected has just built up more resolve for me to send out more resumes.

At the end of the day, I’m positive in my strengths, and I know that I am the best hire in any profession. Companies would be lucky to have me, so now we just need to figure out which one is smart enough to realize it first.

I think I should care more about finding a career???
I’ve just been sitting around doing nothing. Playing videogames.
This is really sad actually, but I wish I could resolve to combat my laziness.

FURTHERMORE, I think I want to do more abroad stuff.
Actually, I think I’m going to move it up on my list of priorities.
~ only live once right? Actually, you know I should talk to an adviser about this.

Jerks. Let’s start weeding people out of my life again –
those that don’t meet the grade.

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lives a great street sweeper who did his job well.

Martin Luther King Jr.

i don’t think anyone is qualified of offering me any advice.
sometimes it’s alright to stand on your own and know what’s right.