I have been hearing a lot of my peers leaving the industry. Practitioners have left and ventured into something else, educators have left and ventured into tutoring or other areas. The difference is for a practitioner, there are other avenues, whereas for an educator, it is too specialised for them to venture into other areas. So I have been rather fortunate.
However, I heard of someone who just went back into practice. Which is quite a surprise actually because he had sworn never to practice. He wanted a high-flying job, which was why he ended up literally flying. But I guess times are different now. He has a family to support (I have not asked if he is expecting a child yet), but I guess when one is married, the feet have to be more grounded.
So he went on a lateral transfer and went in-house, to be the counsel for the same company. Apparently, through the years, they have offered him the post three times, but he turned them down until now. Not that surprising actually (they offering him the post) since he has an excellent academic track record.
In fact, it would be a waste if the company did not offer him the post! Afterall, someone with a first-class honours will be stagnated in a less intelligent job! Besides, I know the department is in constant need of people. A pity they want only actual graduates and practitioners, otherwise I would have applied already!
I just wished him all the best on his new venture, and hopefully he can find the challenge which he always crave for! I believe things will be tough at first, considering it had been like seven years since graduation, and he would have lost touch with most things, but if I can do it despite not having the full background, all the more he can!
However, I heard of someone who just went back into practice. Which is quite a surprise actually because he had sworn never to practice. He wanted a high-flying job, which was why he ended up literally flying. But I guess times are different now. He has a family to support (I have not asked if he is expecting a child yet), but I guess when one is married, the feet have to be more grounded.
So he went on a lateral transfer and went in-house, to be the counsel for the same company. Apparently, through the years, they have offered him the post three times, but he turned them down until now. Not that surprising actually (they offering him the post) since he has an excellent academic track record.
In fact, it would be a waste if the company did not offer him the post! Afterall, someone with a first-class honours will be stagnated in a less intelligent job! Besides, I know the department is in constant need of people. A pity they want only actual graduates and practitioners, otherwise I would have applied already!
I just wished him all the best on his new venture, and hopefully he can find the challenge which he always crave for! I believe things will be tough at first, considering it had been like seven years since graduation, and he would have lost touch with most things, but if I can do it despite not having the full background, all the more he can!
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