Man it felt good to see. This week I was definitely wondering what I got myself into. J1 is demanding but I also have a ton of flexibility. J2 is as chill as it gets. This week was kind of a shit show all across the board and had nagging conflicts I couldn’t seem to separate. Hoping it’s all in the past.
Seeing that extra check hit the account was all the satisfaction I needed.
For context, I have been a saltwater aquarium hobbyist for almost 15 years but am just starting to dabble in freshwater. Everyone makes out saltwater to be this very difficult endeavor but Ive only found very isolated pockets of it to be challenging.
I’m interested in setting up a tank for 4-5 Discus but from what I’ve read, they’re incredibly demanding and require 50%+ water changes weekly, vacuuming out extra food, etc. Is that really the case or are they a bit easier than that?
My dad has 8 siblings and my mom has 12. Between them, their kids and now their grand kids there’s well over 150 people
I see my moms side the most as we all get together a few times per year. Don’t think I’ve ever been to a family wedding under 150 guests. Most are closer to 200, if not over.
We also did different family vacations growing up which was fun because we basically had the entire place rented out.
I can respect they’re not for everyone but the designs are fun and they have quite a versatile lineup. The materials are fairly unique and the dial finishing is up there with anything in their price range. The materials and designs are fairly unique, particularly for their segment. The watches are also super comfortable and wear a lot better than one might assume from pictures.
From a horological standpoint, the brand has a pretty rich history. Inventor of the Tourbillion, popularized the tonneau shaped case, revived interest in complications while going on to create several of the most complication rich watches in horology. The brand also played a large part in reviving watch making at the end of the quartz crisis.
In the next couple of years, I’m looking to really build out my collection. Currently, I have a Seamaster and Black Bay GMT. The goal is a 5 watch collection. The only requirement for me is that it needs a Rolex and a crown jewel. Initially, I was thinking I’d buy either an OP or a Sub then start saving for the Patek 6007G.
The more I look into VC, the more I’m really liking it. The brand is very much iykyk and generally isn’t flashy. I will probably visit the boutique this weekend to try stuff on. I’m almost wondering if I skip the Rolex for now and go for a VC Fifty Six. It seems very attainable in the near term and may fit the crown jewel requirement.
I’m wrestling with the fact that the Fifty Six does not really get the holy trinity treatment. It fits the bill for what I’m really looking for in my next watch, and it has the VC name. What’s the consensus here with the Fifty Six? Does it make sense to buy it as a holy trinity or would I be better off with something from the Traditionelle line….or the Overseas if I end up liking it.
I LOVE the VC tourbillions but I don’t think I’ll ever be in a position to drop $70k+
After countless months, applications and interviews I finally received an offer yesterday. Now that it’s real I feel terrified, particularly for the background check and first couple of weeks but I’m also relieved to have broken through.
OE here I come!
Six months ago I found myself in what I consider a career defining moment. A chance to set up a department from nearly scratch, outside of some minor work my boss did. For context, I’m an analyst and he is a step below the CFO and oversees multiple functions. The understanding was that for the first 8-12 months I would work solo and then a second person would be hired. Either I would become manager or they would hire a manager.
Up until 2-3 weeks ago, everything was going great. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive and my boss was providing constructive criticism to further justify a promotion. For the most part, it still is but mentally I feel the train coming off the tracks.
About 3 weeks ago, I was pulled into a very sensitive business dealing. It has since closed. The process was INCREDIBLY stressful. Not because of what it entailed, but because of how it was handled and how I was incorporated.
I was a key person for this deal in terms of helping executives, and a handful of others internally, understand the business impact and position the department for the future state.
The issue was that in my opinion, I was not pulled in soon enough and/or the line of communication was incredibly choppy. I was also somewhat pressured to take ownership of a model that I had very little familiarity with, but drove most of the insight.
Ultimately, I was able to tread water and get everything delivered as expected with minimal hiccups. My boss was satisfied with how I performed given the circumstances.
Now this is where the mental aspect comes in. A few days prior to getting pulled into the deal, I was told I’m exceeding expectations in my current role and there were things a couple of things I could work on to take the next step, the most significant being taking things a step further/slightly better anticipation. There was a comparison to someone on a team adjacent to mine who is an absolute rockstar. This individual is a few years older than me and has executive leadership written all over him. He 2-3 rungs higher up the ladder than me.
I found myself both comparing myself to this individual, and trying almost too hard to incorporate that feedback. I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off and stumbling across the finish line.
Now that the transaction has closed, I still feel I’m in that mental state where I’m trying to do too much. I’m also beginning to feel overwhelmed with the workload as the department is at a state where there is a lot to maintain, but also a lot to be developed. As a point of reference, I’m managing 5 projects, developing an entirely new framework to drive spending, managing daily spreadsheets, developing 2 new reporting dashboards for leadership, and continuing to update existing models to reflect new standards post transaction. Over the last 48 hours I’ve noticed some work I’ve been doing becoming increasingly sloppy. While the work is very complex I don’t want to use that as an excuse. I just feel I’m in a mental funk but also have wayyyyyy too much on my plate at the moment. The day is clogged with meetings and I can’t work for 45 minutes without getting pulled in a different direction.
I really really want this promotion but I feel like if I bring up the stress I’m just shooting myself in the foot even though I’ve been given no reason to believe that. Just not really sure how to handle this situation because I feel like if I’m essentially asking to delay the completion of this function then I’m failing.