Using my instinct

So, I was about to go for an interview in Brussels for a management consultant trainee position. I must confess that I have no desire to have trainee status again (but this time it is not an AIESEC one) but I realise that it is probably a good start in management consulting for all the reasons associated with credibility and learning.

Interviews were to happen in the Radisson Hotel, Brussels.

However, I have decided not to go for it, and I am happy about that. I know my motivation for doing it is more related to security and location, rather than love of what it would be like. My heart told me no. My head told me yes.

To be honest, when I came to ABN AMRO, I used my head. And I am glad for it, because it told me how important it is to listen to your heart, listen to your intuition. Your gut feeling.

I started to feel myself doing the same thing I did before coming here.... looking for options, instead of looking for ideal. Naturally there needs to be a balance. But I have raised the bar on what I consider to be 'options' now. I will not do something because it sounds good, because it looks good, because it is a 'good opportunity'.

Opportunities come and go, and anything can be made to sound good given the write angle of viewing it.

I will chose options now, that mean something to me, that will give satisfaction in my heart, and not just my head.

Not going to this interview, is a small step in that direction.

Whats the rush?

Better to wait, and find something that fulfills the basic criteria to making me happy.