Bits of excitement

Sharing a few things I'm excited about recently

1) A sudden urge to matchmake a good friend at work with an acquaintance I met for just 1.5 hours at the airport a few days ago. 

- Challenges: I don't know the guy well and don't know if he's actively looking. And oh, they're based in different countries -- Singapore and Taiwan... but that's the interesting part isn't it? Thinking of how to get them together in a situation where things can grow organically. 

- I started planting a small seed with my friend, who is the guy's good friend, but then I thought to just let it sit there since I couldn't figure out how best to proceed. But! speaking with xx today, I have renewed confidence in this because she laughingly reminded me that hers was one I had a hand in too (which I'd forgotten). 

2) New team, new structure, new expectations 

- Trying to get back into the groove but with new factors and expectations to contend with. Fully aware that the dynamics and expectations for me have changed quite a bit from the past rotation, with a focus on something new that I'm not sure I'm good at yet -- building work relationships with management. Interesting times ahead...

3) Counseling 

- A friend asked for advice on whether he should pre-empt his manager for a possible reference call check. One of the things I said: "Try to trust people's good nature, but also make the effort to remind them of it" ;) 

- Maybe I can consider career counseling next time... Haha.

4) Solo backpacking trip?
- For some reason I started thinking of taking a solo trip to Nagoya or Taiwan. Perhaps inspired by Amy's 90SGD ticket from Singapore to Gold Coast, or the recent APL reunion at I's wedding, or xx's question on what backpack to get? Who knows...