One Chapter Ends, Another Begins…

December 24, 2008 – 3:52 pm |

Today was my last day at work, bringing an end to another chapter in my professional life, turning a new page for me to pen some new experiences on, launching a new adventure for me, a new quest.

The last day at a job is a very emotional one for me, especially when you’ve made so many great friends there, bonded with so many people, shared countless unforgettable moments, and became part of a really warm family.

I hate goodbyes, and today I had to say goodbye to a number of people I’ve truly come to love over the past years, people I used to see every single day, and spend a big part of my life with.

The decision to leave was no easy one, in fact far from that, especially because of all the great people, but nothing lasts forever I guess, and I just reached a point where I had to move on professionally, take on new challenges, learn new things, and build another layer of experience to get me closer to my final goal.

To all my friends and team-mates, I’d truly like to thank you all for the beautiful moments we shared, for the good times we had, the bad times we pulled through together, for every single thing you did for me, for being awesome, for being such an important part of my life.
I’ll never forget you, and will always cherish the memories we’ve created together.

Well, what next for me? The next step for me is quite a big one. On top of leaving a job, I’ll also be leaving my country Tunisia, jumping aboard a plane to a new destination, putting up my weathered nomad’s tent in yet another country, where I’ll be taking on a new exciting adventure, meeting new people, making new friends and writing another chapter of my life, full of hope it’ll be a rich and fulfilling one. Next week I move to Dubai.

I’ll be writing more about that on here as it happens, documenting the move, my exploration of Dubai, and sharing my thoughts and experiences.

Until then, I’ll count on you for a little wish of good luck, I’ll be needing it.

  • Swobodin

    Good luck, and happy new year!

  • http://triplem.host.sk TripleM

    yea…I didn’t experience such feeling yet…but its must’ve been very hard for you to feel so…
    I guess that goodbyes are ones of these moment when you come to realize how truly a family or friend is going to be missed, or is it easy for someone to move on his or her life without looking back at the memories of a lifetime… still, there is some kind of joy making new fiends…
    Good luck with the new chapter…

  • http://blog.kochlef.com Stupeur

    In addition to the best wishes for the new year, i wish you the best for your new experience and your new direction.
    we’ll be missing you so much and we’ll look foreward to reading your news and especially to meeting you dear friend.
    god bless you and may he fulfill all your dreams and guide you to the proper way.

    enjoy your new life

    think of us

  • chikipi-still@edatis

    dude it was very cool workin with you
    good luck wit the next chapter my freind :)
    oh and : MMM!! da2iman 2ilal amam!!!

  • Saqf

    Great to know about your new adventure.

    All the best of luck to you and your family. I hope you will all have a smooth transition, and will settle in a nice fancy tent. :)

    Happy new year, and may 2009 new bring you pleasant surprises.

    It will not be easy on your parents to say goodbye to little Adam, but you have to move on.

    Allah yuwaf2ak, wo bissalameh inshallah.

  • http://www.shufflegazine.com Magnus

    Welcome to Dubai when you arrive, hope your move is safe, and good luck with your future quests.

  • Mouez

    Je te souhaite plein de bonheur et de réussite
    Mouez

  • yamen

    Bonjour MMM

    Tout d’abord permettez moi de vous souhaiter bonne chance pour votre nouvelle expérience.

    Malheureusement pour moi qui voulais vous rencontrer afin de présenter mon projet web et avoir votre avis en tant qu’expert, je pense que c’est un peu difficile .

    En fait je vous connais (bien sur en plus de votre blog startup arabia) à travers plusieurs amis qui travaillent avec vous et qui m’ont conseillé de vous rencontrer (surtout que je travaille à 100 m de vous) mais malheureusement j’ai retardé ça en attendant de finir le projet afin qu’il soit présentable.

    Je vous renouvelle tous mes souhaits de bonne chance et de succès et j’espère qu’on se verra un jour.

  • http://www.subzeroblue.com MMM

    @Swobodin: Thanks a bunch bro :) Happy new year to you too :)

    @TripleM: Thanks for the wishes :) I hope you never have to go through that many goodbyes.

    @Stupeur: Thank you for the wishes and for your kind words; I’ll be missing you all greatly; and I also want to wish you all the luck for your new coming adventure, may it be an awesome one for you.
    We’ll surely cross roads again my friend and have more good times together :)

    @Chikipi: It was awesome working with you bro, I couldn’t have wished for a better team-mate to start my work with at Edatis; we did some really cool stuff together, and those were the greatest times.
    I wish you the best of luck for the future my friend, and I’m sure we’ll always stay in touch.
    MMM dima min goddem :P

    @Saqf: Thank you so much bro :) I wish you continued success with your ongoing adventure. Happy new year to you too.

    @Magnus: Thanks a bunch man :) Really looking forward to meeting you once I’m there.

    @Mouez: Thank you very much man :) I really appreciate it.

    @Yamen: Thank you for your kind words; it’s really a shame we never got to meet in person. But please do stay in touch, and let me know about your new project, I’d be more than glad to take a look, give you my feedback and help in any way that I can.

  • http://www.fouad.fm Fouad Masoud

    good luck man see around soon

  • Spinx aka EviL DraKo

    Don’t worry dude you’ll forget them like you forgot us ;)
    Going to dubaï hein thant’s exciting can we get a coffee before you leave ? you know that coffee we’ve been talkining about for years

  • http://www.palaestratraining.com/training/IT-Certification_Cisco-Certification-Training/11/Cisco-CCNA-Training-Videos.htm CCNA Training Videos

    Congrats on your decision to pen a new chapter in your life’s book. As you said, it’s never easy, but often it opens up doors and opportunities we often don’t see at the moment.

    In fact many times the things we dread the most end up being the forks in the road that lead to greatness. Best of luck in your new endeavors, and for not being afraid step out once again.

  • http://www.subzeroblue.com MMM

    @Fouad: Thanks a bunch man :) Looking forward to meeting you once I’m there.

    @Evil Drako: lol, I never forgot you or anyone from any of my previous experiences, and you know that. It’s just that time is not our side.
    Regarding that coffee? Will you be working at the airport on Thursday morning 5AM? :P
    Otherwise I’ll give you a call, and we’ll try to set something up before then.

    @CCNA Guy: Thank you very much for your kind words, really appreciated.

  • Janissary

    Godspeed to the three of you on your new adventure, MMM. Very best wishes on the job and throughout the New and following years. You’ll do brilliantly.

    Looking forward to visiting you in virtual Dubai.

    Cheers,

    J.

  • http://www.fast-food-yummy.blogspot.com Scott

    Best wishes to you in Dubai and have a safe and enjoyable trip. I hope you have a wonderful 2009 and Happy New Year! I really like your blog so hope to keep reading it next year. Take care!

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