My being a researcher journey
Nielsen was a great start, actually it is a wonderful incubation for those who want to become a great researcher, as I more than once said we wouldn't be able to have a fancy and innovative project without big clients and full pocket. :D Face the naked truth. :p Ethnography, under - covered shoppers, mysterious shoppers, 24 hours with consumers, etc. I did it and feel lucky to have those experiences.
After 6, 7 years without doing anything, I barely wrote a report, no, even just desk research was a huge challenge, I couldn't make it. Writing a business letter required time and effort. Words just left me.
The first year was tough, I couldn't conduct a proper research, I was scared to death literally when assigned a new topic, and I still couldn't understand why my dear boss didn't sack me, but continued to give me projects and worked her ass off to cover me up. The only reason could come up is because she is a kind person, too kind. We were not friends YET at the moment.
The second year was a little better, a bit of good comments here and there.
The third year marked great result, tasks were more complicated, my analytical skill was acknowledged and appreciated.
The forth year is the year of confidence, I am not afraid of new projects, in contrary, rather excited and hyper. Still, true confidence hadn't come till I had the very first interview with another international market research company, and was recognized by automatically raised salary after submitting my trial slides. Another offer came, I refused, but also realized I could be considered as senior in the field. I am not afraid. Dealing with partner in a position that I know what I could offer them and I am sure my work won't be a joke.
To reach this milestone:
So many sleepless nights
So many slides were thrown away
So many bad comments
Lot of self-disappointment
Lot of self-doubt
But I made it. :) I may not be the smartest, but I am the most hard-working. :)
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