Time to move on
It has been about a few days since I have left DotaSg.
Yet it has been months of hard work and dedication that have flown past that i poured into this prior committment, that no longer stands today as i write this entry.
From covering events like WCG to writing articles about e-sports/dota news locally and internationally, sometimes i wonder if my work had been truly appreciated by the community and my superiors/colleagues. Sometimes i question my purpose for this. At the end of the day i realise there needs not to be any appreciation nor purpose; You just need to enjoy it, and be passionate about it. This factor alone is enough to ensure a consistent performance as a media crew, where other incentives such as money & praise are all substantial.
Addtionally, i have received offers to work for Team XTC & also team BVG. XTC most of you would know by now is a local gaming site, while BVG stretches internationally and has poland players. I am unsure of myself at this point. If i take up either of these offers would it seem like I left DotaSg to advance my ranks in the gaming industry? The real reason as to why i left DotaSg is only known to a handful of individuals who i had disclosed to because i trusted them. What would the rest of the community think if i did exactly that?
Sigh.. life is hard and i realise you can't please everyone in whatever you do. What's most importantly is you must please yourself, because all this that's happening is all about you and not other people. No matter..
Below's my offical leaving letter from DotaSg:
It has been a wonderful year, joining this bustling community and getting the chance to interact with so many bubbling gamers. No doubt, i have grown on all these and benefited alot from what i have learnt here, and these skills will always be vital to what i will hope to accomplish in the future.
As to why am i leaving, with the number of commitments on my plate atm. Nevertheless I am extremely grateful to Dotasg for this indefinite period of time, for all that i have learnt here and to DotaSg_Papa, who gave me the chance to be the person that i could never be. He has been the greatest mentor one could ever have and guided me through many occasions. He deserves the utmost respect and commendation for all that he has done for DotaSg and the gaming community, but many fail to see it. My only regret here is that it was never long enough to get to know you guys better and contribute my best to our gaming community, to reach out like how Papa has done so. Lastly, I would like to mention that I respect DotaSg with all my heart, the people here, everything here is like a essential part of my life since i joined in the earlier part of the year. This very short stint also covers the best of my life's experiences, and for that it will always be etched deeply in the corners of my heart. To everyone out there still reading this, stay healthy & alive in DotaSg!
I would like to end off with a quote:
“Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle.”
Abraham Lincoln
With that, I wish you guys all the best in your future endeavours & i sincerely hope that you guys will live better without me. Peace! ^^
Would like to Thank:
-DotaSG_Papa
-Sg_Lancelot
-Dreamchazer
-JTJY
-Forum friends eg Shana89, Fate, Darrenology, Juventusfc27, ZyhinoX, Nanoflame, Drakan, many others.
-Lastly to everyone else who i didn't mention, you all made who i am today. Thank you all!
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