Progress

April 19, 2008 8:29 PM (London)

Most of the decisions have been made. I was offered a job here in London, and I decided to accept it. It's only a part-time position with about 28 hours/week, but it is a way into the company so that I can get a full-time position when I get a chance. That would be my goal.
I will be moving to London on April 27th, hopefully without having any difficulties in getting rid of my apartment. I should have followed Lisa's advice before leaving Pembroke and gotten rid of the apartment then. I'd be set now.
I have already informed Pizza Pizza that I quit. I can't say that I will be sorry to avoid another steaming hot summer in a pizza kitchen.
I feel a bit bad about choosing the London option. Especially since it means that I probably won't see any of my friends for a long time. It was hard enough getting anyone to visit Pembroke (only Bryan made the trip), I can't even imagine anyone coming all the way to London.
I got a new cell phone with a 3 year contract on it, and something about that sounds good too. 3 years... not to long, not to short. In three years I'll still only be 32, that's not too old. So as it stands I'm taking my inspiration from my cell phone. I will plan to spend 3 years in London before I decide what to do next. By that point I'll have a decent amount of experience as an ECE, the industry will be wide open to me. I would be able to return to Ottawa and find a job fairly easiliy, or I would be able to get a contract in Japan again, or just about anything else.
3 years isn't bad to test out the life I will make here and see if it's where I want to be.
Sounds like a plan.