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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.
 
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
o/ see ya round bud
Don't be a stranger. 
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Germany25658 Posts
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SoCal, USA3955 Posts
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
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United States22154 Posts
<3
You'll be missed, keep in touch!
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Canada16217 Posts
Good luck and see you around
also grats shiro!
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
Good luck in the future!
Stop by another Dreamhack some time? I think I need to repay you and R1CH for that bed lol
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Italy12247 Posts
See you and good luck
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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.
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United States744 Posts
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? 
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Baa?21247 Posts
See you around, thanks for all the work~ <3
You're awesome even if you're a dirty SKT T1 fanboy
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Thanks for all you did, good luck in your future.
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Netherlands19141 Posts
Disc noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kau
Canada3502 Posts
The number of icons in here...
Farewell disciple
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United States24792 Posts
My experience with the store was very positive. We can therefore conclude you will hit the ground running wherever you land!
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Netherlands45349 Posts
Thanks for the work, was nice hanging out with you at TLHQ!
also learn a different hero then Venge ;;
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Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy <3. See ya later dude
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I don't know why you've hidden your nationality on TL but I'm glad TL had a Bulgarian mod/admin.
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Thanks for all of your hard work <3
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Johto4993 Posts
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 =)
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Take care and good luck with your future endeavours
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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.
boooooo wax
gl bud hope everything goes well for you
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ALLEYCAT BLUES51132 Posts
take care man.
On March 16 2012 07:51 marcoso wrote:
BLinD-RawR,
You probably already know, judging by your note, but just in case: there's a lot of disciple's influences in your banner.
you really were the biggest influence in my LR graphics lol
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good luck, and thanks for all the good work
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So glad I got to meet you and wish you all the best.
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It won't be the same without you. Thanks for always bringing a smile where you go.
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Good luck in the future and thank you for everything you have done on TL.
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Austria24422 Posts
Thanks for all the hard work and good luck with all your future endeavors!
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Sweden5554 Posts
Take care, Ivo. and one day we might again share our "ideas for two thousand whatever".
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Zurich15366 Posts
Thanks for all the good work!! Will you come by Freiburg still from time to time? Could do another MiR meetup sometime!
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On March 03 2015 21:09 zatic wrote:
Thanks for all the good work!! Will you come by Freiburg still from time to time? Could do another MiR meetup sometime!
I'll definitely visit Freiburg often but until I finish my thesis and find a job I'll spend most of my time in Munich.
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enjoy your lunch in the restaurant at the end of the universe.
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Germany913 Posts
Sad to see you go, but thank you for all of your hard work over the years!
And also good luck for your future endeavour!
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Thanks for all the work Disciple, hope to see some of your awesome graphics in future though even if just out of fanboyism for some specific event or player :D
Good luck with your thesis et al!
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United States13896 Posts
Damn, right when I come back I see this. Familiar feelings.
It's tough to give so much of yourself to something outside yourself and still stay focused on growing on a personal level. I hope you get to experience what you desire and expand your abilities while you're away. I wish you all the best man!
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thanks for everything and best wishes wherever you go!
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Thank you for your time and help. It's going to be some huge shoes to fill. Hope you still stick around the TL community.
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Hungary11305 Posts
On March 03 2015 21:29 disciple wrote:Show nested quote +On March 03 2015 21:09 zatic wrote:
Thanks for all the good work!! Will you come by Freiburg still from time to time? Could do another MiR meetup sometime! I'll definitely visit Freiburg often but until I finish my thesis and find a job I'll spend most of my time in Munich.
Best of luck with whatever you do next!
And drop me a line when you visit (both of you).
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Thanks buddy gl in future
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Northern Ireland22213 Posts
byebye, hope you'll still be playing the dotes
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Where dat snitch at?37103 Posts
Thanks for all you hard work disciple! Best of luck in your future endeavors!
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thanks congrats see you around!
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Good luck to you Disciple. You've done great things. I'll still remember all the awesome stuff you did for sc2gg. =)
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Cheating, light bulbs, and alpha males... Those were good times, man! <3
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is that a bachelor, master or PhD thesis? Subject?
gl hf anyway!
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Master, I don't know my subject yet, will read a bunch first before I decide but it's probably going to be something about privatization of government owned enterprises because I think the process was absolutely future defining for the countries in eastern europe and ex USSR
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Braavos36402 Posts
i will always remember taco night at TLHQ
gl with your future ivo
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United Kingdom3685 Posts
Thanks for everything! Good luck!
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ilu ivo
gl hf, looking forward to the time where I can hang out with you again
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Katowice25012 Posts
We'll never forget you ivo
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Thanks for your hard work!
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I remember when you were cool man
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Thanks for everything! Always looked forward to your post on new store stuff.
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On March 09 2015 08:43 Ack1027 wrote:
I remember when you were cool man
fffffuuuck, that was rough man
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good luck and thanks for all your hard work!
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On March 03 2015 21:29 disciple wrote:Show nested quote +On March 03 2015 21:09 zatic wrote:
Thanks for all the good work!! Will you come by Freiburg still from time to time? Could do another MiR meetup sometime! I'll definitely visit Freiburg often but until I finish my thesis and find a job I'll spend most of my time in Munich.
let me know in case you ever come near Hypezig
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Belgium9950 Posts
Never really knew you or got to meet you but I've always loved your graphics work.
Thanks for the dedication man, and stick around
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