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disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
March 02 2015 21:39 GMT
#1
Hi all,

I guess its my turn to write this blog. Since we will be launching another batch of the TL Jacket tomorrow I thought it will be appropriate to share with you that I'm stepping down from my duties as TL's store manager at the end of this month.

Wax wisely told me once that TL is like the Borg, even without a queen it will keep going strong. Therefore I don't think anything will change with my departure so this blog will have more of a self indulging purpose, so please, stay with me as I share this piece of mind for the last time from the perspective of a TL employee.

It's been a very long time - I gave big part of my 20s to TL. Even without bringing any skills I somehow managed to grow into the TL store manager job. I know it sounds like a cheesy awful self help book, but the only reason I progressed is because I loved everything I was doing. If I'm to give one advice for people trying to find a job in esports, all I have to say is "Don't". Don't look for a job, trying to justify what you are doing. Keep doing it, not because you expect something in return, but because you love doing it. That said, I was fortunate enough to do what I love and be paid for it - I've been on TL's payroll since 2011 and spent the last year as a TL fulltimer at the HQ. But recently my priorities have shifted - I would like to focus on writing my thesis and finishing my education as well as progressing my relationship to the next level. So it's time for me and TL to go separate ways.

Even if my job description says "Store Manager" I would like to look at my work as an effort to develop TL as a brand. Like everyone here , first and foremost I'm here because I love TL, and I believe that what we love deserves the best image and presentation we can give it. Weather it was quality merchandise, good looking team site, or simply stream overlays, I wanted to uphold high standards, worthy of TL's fans and community members. I hope that through my work everyone saw TL in a better light.

I believe I'm leaving the store in good shape - over those 4 years we've managed to build robust and professional infrastructure which offers quality customer experience all around. We have amazing store partners that will continue to work with us and with TL's expansion into new games I'm sure we will have no problem delivering awesome new products for everyone to enjoy. I'm also very happy that it will be shiro who will carry the torch and take over the store manager duties, effectively becoming the Queen of Store and Gfx.

I don't know what the future holds for me, but I hope I can stay around and maybe find time to contribute as a volunteer, if I can be useful in any way. I would like to hug everyone I ever worked with on TL and say that I'm truly grateful for the time we spent together, sharing common goals.

****
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
March 02 2015 21:43 GMT
#2
o/ see ya round bud

Don't be a stranger.
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
KadaverBB
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany25657 Posts
March 02 2015 21:44 GMT
#3
See you around <3
AdministratorLaws change depending on who's making them, but justice is justice
shiroiusagi
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
SoCal, USA3955 Posts
March 02 2015 21:48 GMT
#4
It still makes me sad to see you leave. :< It was even sad enough for me to see HP fade when he brought me onboard TL. I hope I can keep the store growing! <3

We will probably have to keep in touch for awhile even after you fully leave haha. XD I am sure you will get somewhere. :3
Graphics@shiroiusagi_ | shiroiusagi.net
GMarshal
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States22154 Posts
March 02 2015 21:49 GMT
#5
<3
You'll be missed, keep in touch!
Moderator
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
March 02 2015 21:50 GMT
#6
Good luck and see you around
also grats shiro!
Moderatorlickypiddy
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-03-02 21:51:47
March 02 2015 21:51 GMT
#7
Good luck in the future!

Stop by another Dreamhack some time? I think I need to repay you and R1CH for that bed lol
AdministratorBreak the chains
Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12246 Posts
March 02 2015 21:52 GMT
#8
See you and good luck
ModeratorProtoss all-ins are like a wok. You can throw whatever you want in there and it will turn out alright.
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
March 02 2015 21:53 GMT
#9
Also I'm happy to join the "too cool for TL" club currently consisting of Wax and I hope with his blessing to be able to bitch more effectively about everyone else's work without doing much myself.
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
banjoetheredskin
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States744 Posts
March 02 2015 22:09 GMT
#10
On March 03 2015 06:53 disciple wrote:
Also I'm happy to join the "too cool for TL" club currently consisting of Wax and I hope with his blessing to be able to bitch more effectively about everyone else's work without doing much myself.

while pestering people fruitlessly on Twitter for a job?
Writer#1 CJ fan | http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/508947-wcs-dreamhack-austin-interviews
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-03-02 22:16:11
March 02 2015 22:15 GMT
#11
See you around, thanks for all the work~ <3

You're awesome even if you're a dirty SKT T1 fanboy
TranslatorBaa!
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10671 Posts
March 02 2015 22:16 GMT
#12
Thanks for all you did, good luck in your future.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Nyovne
Profile Joined March 2006
Netherlands19135 Posts
March 02 2015 23:01 GMT
#13
Disc noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ModeratorFor remember, that in the end, some are born to live, others born to die. I belong to those last, born to burn, born to cry. For I shall remain alone... forsaken.
Kau *
Profile Joined March 2007
Canada3500 Posts
March 03 2015 00:10 GMT
#14
The number of icons in here...

Farewell disciple
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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24670 Posts
March 03 2015 00:27 GMT
#15
My experience with the store was very positive. We can therefore conclude you will hit the ground running wherever you land!
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
March 03 2015 00:28 GMT
#16
Thanks for the work, was nice hanging out with you at TLHQ!

also learn a different hero then Venge ;;
WriterXiao8~~
freeshooter
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States477 Posts
March 03 2015 00:32 GMT
#17
Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy <3. See ya later dude
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
March 03 2015 00:49 GMT
#18
I don't know why you've hidden your nationality on TL but I'm glad TL had a Bulgarian mod/admin.
Zess
Profile Joined July 2012
Adun Toridas!9144 Posts
March 03 2015 01:04 GMT
#19
Thanks for all of your hard work <3
Administrator@TL_Zess
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FO-nTTaX
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Johto4933 Posts
March 03 2015 01:07 GMT
#20
good luck in the future, i've seen some awesome stuff coming from you, so i guess TL should be jealous of whichever employee you will work for in the future =)
Administrator@FO_nTTaX | FO-nTTaX.de | 0xff0000.dev | Senior Lead Liquipedia Developer
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