Luck of the Irish

I guess we all need some. We should be getting some, huh? The luck of the Irish. With 2006 hitting us in full force sometime after the 1st quarter, because that's when the market will finally cool and all bullshit finance theories and phenomenons go out of fashion. The STI and DOW are seeing the best rallies since early 2000. (Why am i saying this?) But good market is good. Means that traders, brokers, bankers and other unmentionables are happy. When they are happy with money making, it means that they give me an easier time. It means i can push deadlines to "next week", "tomorrow" or "when London starts work", whichever comes first. (London is useless by the way.. i swear we Asians work too damn hard)

I will be posted overseas by April. Or mid-March. I still haven't made up my mind whether to stay local and travel around the region or be based overseas for a year or two. I'll take a poll... you, my faithful readers, yes all 4 of you will decide or at least have a "democratic vote" as to my fate and mental state for the next 2 years or so.

Reasons to Stay:
1. So i don't have to do housework when i live abroad in my own apartment. This is a really big thing for me.. honestly, i hate to do cleaning and worse, iron my clothes.. Cooking, i can deal with.. Ironing is a nightmare and trust me, i will have to do alot of ironing..

2. I still get to play floorball, netball...etc. I need my sports. Being posted overseas could doom me into doing indoor gym gym stuff.. and who plays floorball??

3. I don't want to be far from loved ones. Family, friends and boyfriends... etc.. You get my drift. I don't have the time to date or socialize overseas.. im there to work.. not into the whole emotional rollercoaster thing on company's money.

4. I will be bonded to the company for at least a year based on the relocaton package. Which means a career freeze. If i want to do my CFA, masters or jump ship.. it is not going to be possible. Timing is everything in finance. If i have my window of opportunity i want to be able to take it.

Reasons to GO:
1. International exposure is kick ass. The experience is worth going for.

2. It's a freaking overseas opportunity that people will kill for.

3. I'm young. If i don't do it now when im not tied to any commitments or obligations, then when?

4. Living on your own gives you more freedom.

5. Do the things that are difficult and hard. Breaking out of your comfort zone will only make you stronger you WUSS!

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the results.. coming soon in end-Jan..