Transition

Transition, both in the noun and verb form convey important two important messages “making a movement” and “leading to a change of state”. I am learning to understand transition as a journey and not an event. This understanding is a constant reminder and provides me a reality check when I pass through events that but for my change of state, I might not have experienced.
Like most people, back home, I had a nice job, an average salary, a car that served my purpose amongst other good things that were available at my disposal. Interestingly, my job involved a lot of business analysis and evaluation. Opportunity cost (alternative forgone in pursuing a certain action), payback period (shortest time possible to recover the cost of an investment), return on investment (the amount of gains from an investment), to mention a few are words I daily used in my work. I used these terms to provide more information to my organization and clients for the purposes of guidelines, forecasts or other investments decisions. Now, I use these terms in retrospect to my situation.
In an event, “Networking Essentials” conducted for the World Bank staff spouses by the Global Mobility, I observed the array of skills and expertise that are eager for a repeat or (and I am sure) superior performance. Dare I say that this be a part of the “Economic Stimulus”? One can imagine the difference the talents will make to organizations. Talents lay afloat, with earnest desires to deliver. In all, it is comforting to realize that one is not alone in this boat.
Without the support of World Bank Family Network and the Global Mobility not forgetting all the numerous friends I have made through these groups, my 9am – 5pm job would be active net browsing on recruiters’ sites. Ideal break time would be moments for wondering what is wrong with me spiced with occasional wandering-thoughts ending in deep slumber. In my reflection, I feel proud that I had the courage to fill the form and attend the first welcoming session. I have received tremendous support and I cannot stop thanking WBFN and Global Mobility for their services.