‘Our work matters because it ultimately affects people. I take comfort and draw inspiration from the fact that it has a real, tangible impact on lives.’

Second, the job can be tough and stressful, but it can also be, as my boss would say, exciting and challenging. Like many other fields, the realm of central banking and reserve management is filled with changes and innovations such as negative interest rates, digital currencies, and climate risks, to name a few. Through my work, I was also introduced to and was fascinated by interesting sociopolitical phenomena like Brexit and the 2020 U.S elections. The experience I am slowly building has somehow given me confidence in my skills, but more importantly, it has taught me the humility to admit that I have so much more to learn.