Things are winding down these days.
- Yesterday was my last active day of work at Cisco (wasn't that active either).
- Today the kids have their last day of school for 2007.
- Luc and Nivea have left for Goa.
One more week and it will be 2008 - I am curious what the new year will bring....
But first:
- a trip to the Ardennes
- a Christmas party at our place
- several play dates lined up for Elias and Mendel
- Dec 31 in Plopsaland (no long lines apparently)
- some family visits, but limited due to the above mentioned party
HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
The job thing..
After some thought, I decided that I don't want to look further within Cisco for a job. Instead I have sent my resignation to my manager and my last day of work will be the 31st of December.
On one hand I feel a bit sad to say goodbye with this part of my life. I've worked for Cisco for almost 8 years, so I have made many good friends there over the years. They have treated me well, I was able to work part time when I felt this was important, and I was recognized for my performances (most of the time).
On the other hand, I've felt for a while now that I want to do something else. I wasn't enthusiastic about my work anymore. Of course I love crafts and it would be a dream come true if I could do something in that area, however, it's not something that will give me a decent income so I think that I will just keep doing it as a hobby.
I've been seriously thinking about teaching. I will have to get a BPB (Bewijs van Pedagogische Bekwaamheid) which would allow me to teach, which I could get in 2 years if I take classes for two half days a week. I can already teach while taking these classes as well.
I checked online about what classes I can teach, and it looks like I can teach about anything out there with my current diploma (I am considering the age group 12-18). So that's encouraging.
I am going to update my resume, tweak it a bit for the "teaching" job and plan to talk to the director of the Atheneum in Keerbergen and ask her opinion about it. Would be great if they have a job opening since this is where Elias and Mendel would eventually go to.
I'm also thinking about creating web pages for local businesses. It's unbelievable how many businesses here in Belgium do not have a website. Sad really. So... maybe I could start a business on the side (and Wim would help) where we could do just that (and get payed under the table). Wim has a colleague who does this and he is earning quite a nice bit on the side this way. I have no clue how hard it would be to talk the local hairdresser or flower shop into a website though :-)
So you see... I am not heart broken, just full of ideas. Throwing them out here, but who knows what I'll end up doing ....
On one hand I feel a bit sad to say goodbye with this part of my life. I've worked for Cisco for almost 8 years, so I have made many good friends there over the years. They have treated me well, I was able to work part time when I felt this was important, and I was recognized for my performances (most of the time).
On the other hand, I've felt for a while now that I want to do something else. I wasn't enthusiastic about my work anymore. Of course I love crafts and it would be a dream come true if I could do something in that area, however, it's not something that will give me a decent income so I think that I will just keep doing it as a hobby.
I've been seriously thinking about teaching. I will have to get a BPB (Bewijs van Pedagogische Bekwaamheid) which would allow me to teach, which I could get in 2 years if I take classes for two half days a week. I can already teach while taking these classes as well.
I checked online about what classes I can teach, and it looks like I can teach about anything out there with my current diploma (I am considering the age group 12-18). So that's encouraging.
I am going to update my resume, tweak it a bit for the "teaching" job and plan to talk to the director of the Atheneum in Keerbergen and ask her opinion about it. Would be great if they have a job opening since this is where Elias and Mendel would eventually go to.
I'm also thinking about creating web pages for local businesses. It's unbelievable how many businesses here in Belgium do not have a website. Sad really. So... maybe I could start a business on the side (and Wim would help) where we could do just that (and get payed under the table). Wim has a colleague who does this and he is earning quite a nice bit on the side this way. I have no clue how hard it would be to talk the local hairdresser or flower shop into a website though :-)
So you see... I am not heart broken, just full of ideas. Throwing them out here, but who knows what I'll end up doing ....
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