Big challenge

This past week has been completely dreadful.

I was given the opportunity to prove myself, in pursuit of the career path that I have been working on for years. I was extremely stressful as the project was assigned under a very short notice, as the matter of fact, I need to turn myself into an expert within a week.

Imagine yourself being drilled and grilled by a room full of professionals who each have 10+ years of experience, these are the people who have been in this industry long enough and can detect whether your numbers are right or wrong just by smelling the financial statements. They wouldn't wait for you to finish the presentation but interrogating you with tough and ruthless questions right away. And I pretend to know everything and try to make them feel their questions are stupid.

Not so much a fun experience for a beginner, but I am so damn proud of my efficiency. I thought I could do better if I wasn't that nervous.. but people said I did pretty well already for the first time. It is just a matter of time to find out whether I am in or out.. and whether I have what it takes to survive in this team.