How I got here Pt 1
Lately I’ve been reminiscing about what I’ve done to get where I am today. Questions like, what started it all, what made me choose the career path that I am in today, what led me here, etc. are constantly on my mind. This is the first part of my life story.
Back when I was a wee little boy I had dreams of becoming the best pilot and later on the best architect in the world. I
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saw myself flying one of those Boeing 747s from one continent to another or designing large, unique and innovative buildings. However, these two dreams quickly faded away. First, my dream of becoming a pilot faded away because of my need to get glasses (I was told that I needed 20/20 vision to become a pilot). Secondly, my dream of becoming an architect also faded away because of my bad experience with my Draft 11 highschool teacher (one of the most biased and unfair teachers I’ve ever had).
Throughout my lifetime I’ve always had an interest in technology. I was very interested with how technology was changing our society and how it was making everything quicker, faster, leaner. It just seem like the area that would grow the fastest. Also, PC games rock and was getting better and better each year. I have to admit, Duke Nukem (2D version) and Starcraft turned me into a gaming machine!
In addition, I also had a very strong interest in business. I always imagined myself wearing a suit and tie and holding a briefcase to work because that was how television and movies portrayed the most successful people. I took Business in grade 8 and with a team opened our own candy shop at school. It was definitely fun and exciting.
By the latter half of grade 11 I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Business and Technology. Coupling those two streams would definitely lead me to a successful and wealthy career… right? Hence, I decided to pursue a career in Management Information Systems which basically couples both worlds! That is exactly what I’m doing now…