I’ll finish my MBA in 2 weeks. I have two more sessions of my Int. Bus. class and I’m done. For two years, I’ve had to give up most vacations. I even sold my motorcycle due to lack of time to ride. I’ve put in an enormous amount of work to do this while also working full time in IT. Weekends and weeknights spent working on accounting or finance or strategy instead of indulging in hobbies have been rough.
The classes have been challenging and invigorating. I’d forgotten what it was like to be around people at least as smart as myself, with many of them smarter, and who are just as ambitious. Getting to know people, finding out the surprising quirks in their personalities and learning from and competing with them were all great parts of the experience. The profs, with 2 notable exceptions have all been engaging and exciting and tough enough to make sure we’re prepared.
And it looks like it is all going to pay off quite quickly. I have an interview Friday with the Sr. VP of a company in the area, who is in charge of the fastest growing division in the company, for a position that reports directly to him. The position has regular face time with upper management and the SVP in question wants someone to groom and mentor and promote within 12 to 18 months. One of my team mates works with him regularly and has put in a good word. The interview with the internal recruiter went really well. I’m trying not to be overly optimistic, but sometimes it seems like the dominoes are all falling into place. And even if I don’t get this position, that I made it through the first two rounds provides validation.
On the eve of achieving a major goal I set for myself, entering a new phase of my life that will provide me enormous opportunities, I’m proud of myself. I’m satisfied, but not satiated.