You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
今日はエジプトでお世話になった先輩とシーシャ。先輩が新しく転職先を見つけたというので、お話を聞きに行ってきた。
I visited a shisha café with a former senior colleague from my time working in Egypt. Since he recently received a job offer for his next role, we took the opportunity to catch up.
日系ベンチャー企業の海外事業部長だという。私から見ても、先輩にはピッタリのポジションだと思う。にしても、いいところが見つかってとても羨ましい。わたしも先輩に続きたい。
His new position is as the head of the overseas division at a Japanese company. From my perspective, it’s a role that suits him perfectly. I couldn’t help but feel a bit envious—I also want to find the ideal job for myself.
また、わたしが現在受けているIT企業の話をすると、先輩は絶対に行ったほうがいいと勧めてくれた。バカ正直に勉強して個人の能力を上げるのももちろん大事。だけれども、世の中を上手に泳ぐことも大事だと教えてくれた。
When I mentioned my current job interview with an IT company, he strongly encouraged me to pursue the opportunity. He pointed out that joining the company would be a great way to develop my skills, even without a concrete strategy, by actively studying and learning new things. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of improving my social skills, as they are crucial in any role.
これからAIが入ってきてよりクリエイティブな仕事、人をマネジメントをする仕事をしていかなければならない中で、新しいことにチャレンジすることは決して悪くないと。
He also shared his thoughts on the future of work, explaining that AI will soon replace many tasks currently done by humans. As a result, people will need to focus on working more creatively or taking on managerial roles to lead teams. With the working landscape evolving so rapidly, he said that exploring a new industry could be a great decision for me.
他の誰よりも信頼できる先輩なので、チャレンジしてみようかなと思ってきた。いずれにしても、今度の最終面接を突破することが最優先。
He’s one of the most trustworthy people I know, so his advice carries a lot of weight. Now, I’m determined to give this job my best shot if I receive an offer. First, though, I need to ace the final interview scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
To be continued.
