Parting ways with Univision. - Early January
Beginning with the first week of January, as I returned to the first day of work from vacay in South Texas & Mexico with the family.. at approximately an hour before ending the day I learned that due to company restructuring I would be loosing my job. Yeah, bummer in a way. I think the person who had to dismiss me was way more nervous and a wreck than I was. Notably, I was able to remain composed.. the only thing I could think of was "Wow, it's happening." Every ounce of intuition that had hinted for this moment was exalted.
I was not afraid, I was not worried, I was not upset. I was ok. I was prepared- Mentally at least.
Sincerely, to me, this meant freedom and positive change. Yes, loosing a job is a big deal and I was concerned about not having a steady pay check anymore.. but by the same token I felt that this was the only way it should've happened. I liked the company I was working and didn't want to quit. For about 8 months I had been juggling both the full time job with this company and my own business on the side for motion picture production. I'm so grateful I had started that business when I did. I'm excited about this next chapter in my life. Deep down inside I've always known I could succeed on my own- be my own boss and be able to make a living and succeed. So this is the chance to put it all to the test. I'm young and determined. I have nothing to loose and everything to gain. And even if I had things to loose, everything is replaceable I can always- always- always- rebuild back up. I have strong faith in myself and in my abilities.
Although I spent 2 years and a half of my life at Univision, it was a good ride and a wonderful experience that has expanded my knowledge in the media business, politics, relationships, advertising, corporate world, transactions, creative flow in the workplace, time management, things that matter versus those that don't, dealing with certain personalities, hierarchy in the work place, Spanish language media, the trends and landscape of the industry.... It was a good experiment for me, working in a confined space for 8 hours a day/7 days a week.. I now know I will never desire to return to that.
Uni, Thanks for the amazing opportunity to gain so much and to meet so many interesting people.
KEEP IN M O T I O N... If you're not growing you're dying. ;)
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