An Employed Nomad
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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Oh Yeah it’s official, after vagabonding around Asia for six months and bumming around at home for another six months and two weeks I finally got a job. I’m having mixed emotions with this decision but nevertheless it’s still a blessing that I should be grateful with for the time being.
I’m Excited
I’m excited because I want to see how I will react with the same things that I used to deal with before I backpacked. I feel that I have changed a lot because of my experiences on the road but at the same time I also feel that I’m still the same person in some ways.
And I’m also excited because I’m gonna earn some money again. Hurray!!!
I’m Nervous
I’m nervous because I’ll be placing myself in a place or environment wherein I’ll be following a lot of rules and restrictions. I’m nervous because I’ll be mingling with the corporate people again and I might not be able to distinguish real relationships versus superficial “I-need-you” kind of relationship.
I’m nervous because I’m at the mercy of my schedule again, without the freedom of just doing anything at my own pace.
My Direction
I’ve decided that I’m gonna take a path away from mediocrity (I hope). One thing that I’ve learned from my travel is to be the best wherever I may be and give the best effort in every endeavour that I’d choose to engage myself in. This is to avoid having regrets in the future.
I’m also going to continue blogging about my travels and my thoughts and maybe some other stuff in the future. I’d like to have a location independent kind of job that some travel bloggers have so I could continue living my passion.
Wish me luck!
I'm just a boy trying to find my way back 'home'.
-Flip 
good luck on your new job!!! job = funds for more travel!
thanks bridge. you're right, more funds for travel :-)
To maintain a positive perspective, I always remind myself that I work so that I may travel. It can only make you hungrier to escape the sterile office (but alas only for short-duration jaunts).
@jody: thanks for sharing your insight. what im trying to do now is to see where im at as just part of my entire journey... although its not as enjoyable as traveling hehehe :-) at least i get to earn some that i could use for some traveling in the future... :-)
Congrats man, best of luck :)
thanks man! i'll get myself back on the road soon :-)
it wont be that bad.. theres still the weekends, the VLS, and dont forget the SLs! =) Good Luck!
haha :-) im with you on that... sl's, vl's and weekends :-)
props to getting a job! its gonna be great, as much as we would like to think money isn't everything. money will get you to south america eh??! Cheers! More power flip!!!
@jerik: yeah i hope!!!
first, congrats! woohoo welcome to the traveling workforce.
then, goodluck sa VL applications... ;-)
RON
thanks ron :-) i hear ya...goodluck sa vl application!!! hehe