When I came back from the US in 2003, I told myself one thing – that I would never ever get into a job that I didn’t feel was perfect for me. With a little patience, I knew “The Job” would eventually come. Imagine my excitement when my good friend told me Summit Media was planning to bring in a video game magazine.
Knowing there weren’t a lot of videogame journalists in the country, I took a chance and was given an appointment for an interview by Summit Media publisher Lisa Gokongwei. I thought interview went well, as I was readily able to answer every question that was thrown at me. It was a week later that I heard from her again regarding the status of my application.
“I have already found someone who is perfect for the job, as he was the former editor of PC Gamer Philippines”. Ouch. She continued, “… but I’m sure you would make a valuable addition to the staff. I will forward your resume to all the people involved”. Continue reading