Life changing experience.

by Rod 1. November 2008 00:20

Today was my last day at naseba, Monday I start classes again.

I kept on working until the last minute and after that we all had a drink to say goodbye.
I came to the company with goals to achieve:
Earn everyone's respect and not be treated as an trainee but like an employee. Done.
Make the most out of the experience. Done.
Prove to everyone that I was able to handle the hard work. Done.
Take up challenges. Done.
Climb higher on my mountain. Done.

I came to the company with 0 experience in web applications, 0 experience on the Microsoft developing platform.
I remember when I first got the chance to be interviewed. I started learning/researching by myself so I wouldn't feel like a fool during the interview.
The first day I started, I got simple tasks compared to what I can do now, but at that time I didn't know how to do them. I set every day goals
to learn more and ask for more work.
I became an 18/24H learning machine. I would come home from work and instead of resting I was researching. I didn't rest until I felt I was at ease with what I was doing.
My task was to develop one project and I had until mid October, which meant just more than 3 months. The project finished in a month and a half.
In the four months, I assisted on 3 projects and developed 2 big projects when I was only supposed to develop one.
I don't remember at any point telling myself " it's ok you're ahead of time, you can rest now". I always wanted to go even faster.
And I admit there's still a lot more to learn.

I wouldn't say these 4 months were a turning point in my life because I already knew what I wanted before I started at naseba, but I'd say it was surely a life changing experience and for that I thank my colleagues and naseba.

Although, me starting classes again might slow my climbing, I already managed to get something to do after my studying hours, which will allow me to get more experience and still climb at almost the same pace. (more information might be available later on)

People ask me:" So what are you going to do to celebrate the fact that your internship is over?", I reply: " like what I do every weekend, go out, see my friends, clean my studio and reflect on what I want to do next".

Thank you naseba for the great experience you have brought me.

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11/19/2008 1:19:59 PM #

rhanda

OK I just read this post...it's good stuff, it's actually great...we're all so proud of you and you make us want to go on in our personal projects without ever slowing down or shutting down our systems. Keep posting your challenges. It really spreads a positive energy!
Good job Rod Smile

rhanda France | Reply

11/25/2008 10:27:40 PM #

Rola

I like to thank Naseba as well for the great experience they have brought to you Rod.
I have a comment about you saying:"I always wanted to go even faster"; Rod you need to slow down and take care of your health and studies! Good job and very positiveSmile

Rola Kuwait | Reply

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Rodrigue Hajjar

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