Sunshin3

Tough is an understatement to describe my week.

I used to think that it was great to handle a regional role because of its challenges and progression to a regional role was somehow, the natural thing to do after being a manager for close to 2 years.

For those who are stuck in regional roles, i feel your pain. For those who are planning to take up that portfolio, please think twice.

It took me three months and a pep talk by my partners to get up to speed.

I have 20 jurisdictions reporting to me, which also essentially means that 20 different legal systems to think about. Time zones is just a fraction of the problem.

It’s the daily correspondences, monthly reports, legal issues that relates to another jurisdiction that kills you.

With no intentions of sounding out any prejudices, i have realised that Bangladesh, India, Thailand and the Philippines are countries that have caused many sleepless nights for me.

And many more to come.

I’m just glad i’m not expected to travel.

Despite the obvious, the position is challenging and has given me a competitive environment to grow, which was exactly what i asked for when i looked around.

I am not complaining, but in Old boy’s words, “Just a statement of fact.”