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Following my blog post on career change, I finally decided to leave my job at a multinational giant. That is a tough call in Spain, with unemployment still above 20%. I had no offer in hand when I walked out — climbing without a safety rope. I am not urging you to copy me, especially if you have a family to support; but if you trust yourself, it may be your moment too.
Offers began to appear, yet none felt worth the years of a life. After a short search and a stroke of luck, I found a new role: a dream job at a startup that wants to change how people buy and sell online. Bloombees is an instant commerce engine. It helps merchants around the world sell products worldwide without the usual friction: upload a product, share it through your social network, and Bloombees handles the rest. My job is to deliver those goods across the planet.
E-commerce logistics — and last-mile delivery in particular — are booming. New technologies and ideas keep arriving: drone delivery, collaborative models (think Uber or Take Eat Easy), big data, cross-border e-commerce. As online sales rise, demand for reliable worldwide delivery has surged. Traditional providers are not always built for that tempo. To compete in e-commerce you must sell logistics dirt-cheap and stay as reliable as a champion — and there is no second chance to impress. An unhappy customer can post about you and the seller instantly on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or wherever the conversation lives. As Logistics Director at Bloombees, I tune and synchronise logistics providers with merchants so they operate on the same frequency. It is hard and deeply interesting. I know I am part of building something new: hassle-free cross-border commerce at low prices without the usual headaches would be a real disruption. Being inside that process is extremely rewarding. Plus there is free Nespresso and Coca-Cola in the office, and the atmosphere is excellent.
What is happiness? For me, it is feeling that what you do is useful and meaningful. At this stage, I am happy.
Visit us at bloombees.com to learn more about instant commerce.
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