Celebrating my second Headoutversary! 🤩

730 days. 17,520 hours. 1051200 minutes. And it still feels like day 1.

(That intro's all over the place, I know. But that's baby Palaq for you! xD)

Penning all of this down would’ve been wayyy easier if I was writing for anybody else. Although it might often seem otherwise, I downright suck when it comes to recognising all that I bring to the table. Especially one as talented & diverse as Headout.

Yup, I’m still here. Still celebrating the longest relationship of my life. Only, it’s longer now. 😛

For those who don’t know me: Hi! I’m Palaq. I officially work in the Brand Marketing team, and unofficially in the Culture & Talent team as Jatin’s intern. 😉

I always wondered what it would feel like to complete 2 years at Headout, and now that it’s here…I don’t know how to feel. Actually, I think it’s more about categorizing how I’m feeling, rather than the what of it all. Yeah, that’s it.

It honestly feels like yesterday when I was celebrating my first Headoutversary. So the fact that this one’s here so quickly, definitely proves that times does fly faster when you love what you do. 😉

I don’t think it’s a secret that I love Headout. In fact, I wear it like a badge of honour. One which shows in every project I work on, every ping I send, and every second I spend talking about it. Which is quite literally every second. My family and friends would agree. 🙈

What I love about Headout isn’t hard to explain, but I think it’s more about the why. Headout came into my life when I didn’t know I needed it. And it’s only changed my life for the better since. To me, it’s more than just a job. It’s a way of life. It's also probably why I can't stay off Slack.

My second year has been FILLED with incredible highlights! I’ve had the chance to explore everything my heart wished to, and then some. Of course I’m still doing brand, marketing, social, culture, copy, events, etc — you name it. But am I still having tons of fun while I’m at it? DUH.

But I also think that this has been a year of growth. At work and outside it. Therapy has helped immensely, but so has observing and learning from all the incredible people here.

…Speaking of the incredible people here, I don’t think it’s a secret that the people of Headout make it what it is. And it’s not that they’re just smart and great at what they do. They are. But at the core of it all, they’re all really genuine human beings. Ones you wouldn’t mind going above and beyond for.

I said this last time and at the risk of repeating myself, I’ll say it again: Every conversation I've had with the people here, has left me smarter, and I've always taken back more than I came with. I can only hope it's been the same for the people who've interacted with me.

I’d try and give a shoutout to everybody who’s helped me get here, but the list might just be too long. There’s SO MANY OF YOU who have helped me get here. You might not even know it, but you have. Either directly or indirectly, you’ve shaped my journey, and you’ve made me who I am. I look forward to growing, evolving and making a difference with you. 💜

A lot of emotions are coming up for me as I pen this down, but hey, they’re all the good kind! And while I’m ahead of myself, I’m going to stop.

Not without mentioning what I’m looking forward to in my next year, though:

1. Establish our brand as one to watch out for

2. Significantly contribute to our culture

3. Meaningfully contribute to our company’s growth

Hey Headout, we’re still just getting started. 😉

Don’t be a stranger,

P.