Confirmation

It's been slightly more than 3 months since I started working (13th July) and I have officially received my confirmation.

Indeed, this is certainly a milestone in my life (albeit a small one) and it made me think back what I have accomplished and how my goals have changed.

Being an engineer involved in cutting-edge technology is extremely interesting. However, it also means a long training time. Although I was officially productive quite long ago, I cannot say I am a full-fledged design engineer. I think being fully competant in design will take at least 1 year.

I guess I can say that I have accomplished a lot of what I joined this company for. I learnt a lot and yet, the job is not overwhelming.

But then comes the question, should I take a part-time masters or a full-time masters? Or should I not take a masters at all? Do I plan to change my career? I am getting very familiar with how design companies work and wonder whether I should go for a change in career when I find design stale or when I stop learning anymore from it.

I guess part of me is worried about joining a company with a bad working atmosphere given that I am getting comfortable with what must seem to be, a very comfortable working atmosphere.

I guess most people prefer remaining in my comfort zone. I'm like that too, but I find that very often, going out of your comfort zone can be a very rewarding experience. Maybe because I did not step out of my comfort zone enough during my University years, I did not achieve everything which I wanted to during my undergraduate years.

Part of me wants to go back to just finished all that I have not accomplished. Maybe this is an additional reason to take a graduate degree.

Well, I guess I will do that after some time.