My career at Amazon almost didn’t happen. I was first approached by an Amazon recruiter in December 2016, and at the time, thought nothing of it. I was two years into working as a freelance consultant, and at no point had any ambition to return to a big company environment. Showing true Amazon tenacity, the…
Earlier this year, I wrote a post on entrepreneurship, where I reflected on the many highs and lows associated with starting one’s own business. It was a topic I’d spent a lot of time re-visiting, thanks in part to a passion project I’ve been able to pursue over the last two years, thanks to my…
Failure is never the intended outcome. But it happens. For the longest time, I avoided reference to my shortcomings as an entrepreneur. I was blasé about the change of heart after 2.5 years of solid graft, claiming I wanted to pursue a myriad of other interesting opportunities that didn’t yet exist. Or sometimes I chose…
Getting wiser is not a by-product of getting older. And on that note, the ageing process really, really sucks. My interest in Japanese culture runs much more deeper than I had expected. Ambitious, career ladder climbers should be feared at all costs. I am vindicated in my choice of investing in experiences. The meaner you…