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Fifteen years of corporate life –I got tired of it! However, I have learned so much from the experience.

This blog is a chronicle of my ‘calculated’ leap of fate, from the major business league into the minor business league (Freelance Consulting and Online Business). Posts here are my notes on human resource and business management.

It was a budding career, although I must say that I have already reached the peak of my career, and moving a step more on the corporate ladder would mean buying shares from the company. The pay and the perks were among the best in the industry for a senior executive. The early retirement package is equally generous.

People have asked why? In spite of the best wishes and lucks from peers and staffs, there were disagreements from others. Some of those are actually coming from my siblings and friends. I can’t blame them. I simply had it. I am done with my corporate life. I’m done with corporate politics and kissing asses. It’s about time that I venture on my own.

As I look back, I see nor feel no regrets at all. I have not yet equaled what I used to earn (i.e., my monthly salary before) though I am moving towards there, but I am happy and contented. Besides, I have consultancy contracts and projects in the pipeline which when finally pushed through will surely triple my net income in the coming months. Oh, by the way, I still act as a private management consultant to my former CEO –independently, so there are no corporate *BS.*

Moving on, I will attempt to share here what I have learned in my 15-year sojourned in the corporate world, including my ‘ups and downs’ in my new venture –managing and owning my own business. I invite you to learn with me here. Reason with me, and see what we can learn from each other.

Thank you so much for taking the time, I am NOR and I hope that I will be seeing you here more often.

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10 Comments:

3/18/2008 7:33 PM
Rosli said...

Hi..great blog and with a great vision. All the best in your new venture and certainly blogging is an awesome tool for marketing and others too. Keep it up with great content on HRM.

Cheers.

3/19/2008 10:44 PM
Nor said...

Thank you Rosli. ^^,

I'll do my best to provide great content here instead of paid (irrelevant) stuff -LOL. Although, paid stuff are desirable.

Cheers to you too!

4/14/2008 6:23 AM
Leah Fairman said...

I completely share your sentiment. I too, left the corporate world 2 months ago and I also don't look back.

I'm a former engineer and I worked for a government agency. Needless to say, I work twice as much now, but I don't mind at all because its all at will (my will). There no better feeling than to do what you love best even if you have not reached your financial mark.....YET!

Keep encouraging!

5/02/2008 1:05 AM
nor said...

Thank you.

It's a very difficult decisions though. Sometimes, I must admit, I still wonder if it's worth it. But ey, as you said, there is no better recompense than doing what you love doing best in spite of the lesser (as of now) financial gain.

I'll try my best to keep this blog in its encouraging mode Leah.

Again, many thanks. ^^

8/26/2008 11:20 AM
Sabine said...

CONGRATULATIONS to your courage! When I left employment, I didn't know how life would unfold either.

Thanks for inviting me in as a friend!

Sabine
http://forumnews.wordpress.com
http://yunusphere.net

8/26/2008 8:21 PM
Nor said...

Thanks.

I'm still adjusting, to be honest.

1/10/2009 10:06 AM
Pushhyarag said...

Hi,

Have been checking here often and found the tips useful & interesting.

Beyond a certain stage, one tends to feel that one has outlived his utility for the corporates: not that the person reaches his full but the corporates simply fail to capitalize on the full potential, for a variety of reasons. But here, you have a true sense of accomplishment sharing and interacting with truly interested people. Money, one will certainly make: competence is a great asset which will continue to produce wealth.

Wishing you the best of everything.

1/23/2009 4:00 AM
Nor said...

Thank you so much for your continued patronage ^^

You're right there. In fact, it was one of my primary reasons why I left. I feel that there is so much more to be accomplished beyond the corporate life and running elbow to elbows with other executives. As you have said, yeah I am accomplishing more in my own ways here.

Again, many thanks!

3/06/2009 4:46 AM
Kikit said...

Hello Nor. I used to work as an HR staff in one of the banana exporters of the Philippines for about three years. I have to admit I miss that job so much. I had to quit to maximize the other opportunities that came along the way. :)

Like you, I don't have any regrets. We all have a calling and it's important to listen to it. :)

3/06/2009 5:31 AM
nor said...

Really? I supposed you are from Mindanao, specifically, Misamis.

Oh regretting will do me no good. Besides, I am happier now even without the executive or corporate perks. Yeah, no regrets.

What does a lovely HR professional like you doing in Japan? Incidentally, I worked at Toyota City, Nagoya for a few months conducting Systems Audit.

Best of luck, and thanks for visiting my online abode. ^^

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