Sunday, September 07, 2003
And here in Boston....
posted by Eric
Vanessa and I have Isabelle, who just celebrated her 4th B-day and Cedric, who celebrates his 1st this week. I will save my experiences of parenthood for another post, but suffice it to say that I'm very much in love with my family despite sleep challenges and feeling over my head now and then.
This past June marked my 10th anniversary at my current job -- portfolio manager and equity analyst at Trillium Asset Management , a socially responsible investment firm. Since I majored in comparative religion with a concentration in "intercultural studies", all my experience in the field has come from on-the-job training. Basically I lucked into the job (they liked the fact that I printed "hiremehiremehiremehireme" in 5-point type at the bottom of my resume).
I started as part-time production manager on the company's newsletter, anticipating that I would get to do some social research, leading to a job in the social research department. I quickly started doing both social and financial research, and found that I had a knack for the latter. One thing led to another and here I am with people putting their life savings in my hands for safe keeping.
I must say it is very satisfying work, though I have recurring feelings that I am too far from the front lines in making a difference in the world. But my colleagues do amazing work, convincing companies to adopt more progressive policies on a wide range of issues.
My work schedule is totally reasonable and very flexible, leaving time for a life outside of work, which of course is mostly family time. I retain my obsession with the Red Sox and wonder about the healthiness of being a fan when your emotional state is dependent upon the results of the previous night's game. I have been occasionally active in Save Fenway Park , a citizen effort to preserve one of the great shrines of the game. So far, so good.
I have also been a bit obsessive about a series of 20 seafaring novels by Patrick O'Brian. I know Grantley has also been a fan of the books. My high school friend Terry Park, who some of you know (and who is marrying Iris Lee BMC '91 next month), turned me on to the series. I just started the 19th book, and have mixed feelings. I don't want the series to end, because it is so rich and has expanded my horizons dramatically, but I also look forward to finishing so that I can start over with the first book, Master & Commander .
Anyhow, enough about me! More about you!
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This past June marked my 10th anniversary at my current job -- portfolio manager and equity analyst at Trillium Asset Management , a socially responsible investment firm. Since I majored in comparative religion with a concentration in "intercultural studies", all my experience in the field has come from on-the-job training. Basically I lucked into the job (they liked the fact that I printed "hiremehiremehiremehireme" in 5-point type at the bottom of my resume).
I started as part-time production manager on the company's newsletter, anticipating that I would get to do some social research, leading to a job in the social research department. I quickly started doing both social and financial research, and found that I had a knack for the latter. One thing led to another and here I am with people putting their life savings in my hands for safe keeping.
I must say it is very satisfying work, though I have recurring feelings that I am too far from the front lines in making a difference in the world. But my colleagues do amazing work, convincing companies to adopt more progressive policies on a wide range of issues.
My work schedule is totally reasonable and very flexible, leaving time for a life outside of work, which of course is mostly family time. I retain my obsession with the Red Sox and wonder about the healthiness of being a fan when your emotional state is dependent upon the results of the previous night's game. I have been occasionally active in Save Fenway Park , a citizen effort to preserve one of the great shrines of the game. So far, so good.
I have also been a bit obsessive about a series of 20 seafaring novels by Patrick O'Brian. I know Grantley has also been a fan of the books. My high school friend Terry Park, who some of you know (and who is marrying Iris Lee BMC '91 next month), turned me on to the series. I just started the 19th book, and have mixed feelings. I don't want the series to end, because it is so rich and has expanded my horizons dramatically, but I also look forward to finishing so that I can start over with the first book, Master & Commander .
Anyhow, enough about me! More about you!
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