January 4, 2009
Year in review:
-Employment. To echo Tyo’s statements in a different field, legal services is taking a big hit this year.
-Amazing new girlfriend.
-Moving into various places in Massachusttes (Falmouth, Waltham, and finally Malden).
-Helping a state senate campaign.
-An endless presidential election with the public choosing the right guy for the job (hopefully).
All and all a fun year, even if the money I have invested evaporated with the econonmy tanking. Here is to an amazing 2009.
December 31, 2008
Just finished reading Russ’ 2008 summary on his other blog and have to say it sounds like he had a blast.
My 2008 was also exciting. The biggest news in my personal life (personal life on the internet warning!) was that I got engaged to my long time girlfriend. It was a great moment, won’t ever forget it.
For those that don’t know, I work in finance, so there were always lots going on. From the escalation of the subprime crisis, to the liquidity freeze, to Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, it was a very, very busy year.
As rough as the year was for my company, it was successful for me. I managed to make “associate” at my work, which is the next rung up the corporate ladder. I have also avoided the rounds of layoffs that have been going on around me, though I have lost some good friends. Recently I have been talking to more and more clients and doing twice-weekly conference calls where I was the most junior person, by far, on the line. I also had research that I contributed to quotes in Reuters, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal.
Finally, at the end of 2007 I moved to Jersey City. It was a great move and we are very happy in our new place. For those that haven’t visited yet (looking at you, Russ), I suggest you come to the city and visit.
