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A thought has been sitting with me over the past few days. Conan was sold as a companion pet. Not because he wasn’t a good cat, but because he wasn’t considered a show prospect. Yet somehow, he earned his Premier title. That made me look at his journey differently. Maybe he’s a companion pet… plus plus. Not a top show cat. Not the obvious choice for the ring. But good enough to stand alongside purpose-bred show cats and earn points. […]
A recent cat show made me realize something about myself. It wasn’t the judging.It wasn’t the results.It wasn’t even my own experience. It was reading other people’s posts afterwards. One person talked about how uncomfortable cat shows were. Another focused heavily on the hidden costs and how little they received in return. As I read them, I noticed myself getting irritated. My first thought was simple. “You chose to join.” Nobody forced anyone to enter a cat show. If you […]
A recent cat show made me realize something about myself. My friend, who was supposed to join me, couldn’t make it again due to work. It wasn’t the first time. I felt disappointed. At the same time, I found myself questioning whether I should continue showing Conan. Part of me wondered if I was being selfish. Conan is not the strongest show cat in the ring. He may eventually achieve his Grand title, but the journey will likely be long. […]
A conversation with a friend recently made me realise something. The work I do today spans a surprisingly wide range of responsibilities. Product thinking, project management, eCommerce operations, process improvement, analytics, content, systems, stakeholder management, and occasionally getting hands-on when needed. It made me wonder: “Am I becoming a full-stack product manager?” Then another question followed shortly after. “Or am I actually lost?” Looking Back At A Previous Chapter When I reflected on periods of my career where I felt […]