Jun 18, 2008
Returning Home (kind of)
Well its been a busy month - and an emotional one. I decided that it was time for me to find a new vocation and with great sadness I left Exist to look for opportunities in the US. Having worked with Exist for over a year and a half it was a hard decision - and I know I’m going to miss a lot of the great people in the company - but with the constant travel and a desire to return home to my son more often, as well as an interest in getting back to my technical roots, I felt it was time.
It was a bit of a shock to the system to suddenly have my nights freed up back in Charlotte and I have been using them to catch up with old friends and also spending some time with my family. I am also taking the time to work out when I’m going to jump a plane back to the Philippines and actually take a proper vacation there!
In the past week I have been lucky enough to do a bit of traveling around NC (up to the mountains and around the local lakes) as well as back up to NY to get a few beers with people who are wondering if my weight loss is permanent (going to have to work on that one). I am currently just pulling together my plans for next month - and more about that on another blog post.
One thing I’m really looking forward to it a return to technology, architecture, culture and collaboration - these have been the areas that I have enjoyed most in my career and my time with DevZuz and ultimately Exist allowed me to be part of a lot of diverse and exciting projects. I look forward to bringing that energy home with me and seeing what we can do back in New York.
it was one hell of a ride and thanks for all the lessons learned along the way.
i know how it feels if it becomes an emotional thing and somehow it’s a good thing to stop and unwind of which i will be doing that in a few days hehehe
it was worthwhile experience working with you and thanks also for all the lessons learned i will surely remember them.
Nelanie/Warren it was a great time and I know how hard everyone has worked, and conitnues to work. I hope to see you in the bar before the end of the year - to share stories on all the good, and bad times
it’s a pleasure working alongside with you Philip..
We miss you already!
Uh-oh!:( It is indeed a pleasure to have worked with you. Good luck!:D
I hope it wasn’t because of Mocha Blends suddenly closing down that made you emotional.
See you around!
I have to admit I do miss Mocha Blends - though I have started looking for a Beef Tapa fix in NY (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cendrillon-new-york)
Sad… Anyway, good luck Philip! And advance happy birthday!
You will be missed! Good luck with your next adventure.
good luck fafa philip..
thanks everyone (though not really sure about the fafa Jann)
…no more bouncing p in Exist!
surely you’ll be missed. Good luck…
I didn’t know about this till I actually went to your site! Being a father myself, I understand the feeling! Even if you are just on the same time zone but thousands of miles away, the feeling is there.