And what a difference a few months make. It’s a joke to read the previous entry on idleness and compare the current situation. Some said that it’s karma at work, too easy for too long and now it’s biting back. I’m absolutely loving it though. It couldn’t have turned out better.

Landing back in HK early April it was as if I hadn’t left. I had been in constant contact with a few agents even when I was back home and they called the day after I arrived. Meeting the guy on day two was an awakening. First thing he asked was how I would rate my own interview skills and then over the next hour proceeded to shoot me down over and over again. It was shameful but incredibly helpful at the same time. Apparently the opportunity he had for me before had already passed but he assured me that it wouldn’t be long until they needed someone again.

It was a dark two weeks as I once again reworked the CV and the introduction spiel. A different recruiter called me less than an hour after receiving the new CV and arranged a meeting the next day. From then on it was all stations to Central. W+1 he had lined up an interview at a client to meet with HR and line managers. W+2 I went in to see the director, W+3 they background checked me and W+4 I got a formal offer!

An amateur clown, blindfolded, rides his unicycle across a tightrope stretched over a chasm while juggling chainsaws. Nearly three months on and every day is a new challenge. Yes it’s difficult, yes it’s demanding. It’s exactly what I was looking for.