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今日は久しぶりに前職で一緒だった後輩に連絡してみた。
I recently reached out to a junior colleague who used to work with me at my previous company.
彼は、わたしがいた子会社に出向していて、そのときの異動で東京に引っ越して生活している地元勢である。
He currently works at a subsidiary of the parent company, to which I was also transferred, and he now resides in Tokyo due to the relocation.
話をすると、今の仕事が自分にマッチしていて楽しいと言っていた。業務量も、親会社にいたときと比べると少なくなり、家族との時間もとれているという。
During our conversation, he expressed his satisfaction with his current job. The workload is manageable and less demanding compared to what he experienced at the parent company. As a result, he is able to dedicate more time to his family after work.
それを聞いて、わたしも同社に出向していたときを思い出した。いま考えてみると、あの時の経験が転職のすべての始まりだった。
Talking to him brought back memories of my own tenure at the same company. Reflecting on my past, I realized that it was the starting point of my professional journey.
あの異動がなければ、今も同じ会社で腐っていただろうと思う。たとえ、自分が希望していたアメリカ支社に転勤になったとしても、それは変わらなかったと思う。それくらい、エジプトでの生活はわたしを変えた。
I had been stuck in the same job, complaining about it without considering a transfer to the subsidiary. Even if I had been given the opportunity to work at a branch office in the US, which I had desired, I’m certain that my overall outlook wouldn’t have changed. It was my experience working in Egypt that truly transformed me.
To be continued.
