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The Course I Thought I'd Finish in a Few Days ;p

 I recently enrolled in a course called Building a Sustainable Supply Chain for the Future: Strategies and Innovations for Creating Resilient and Eco-Friendly Supply Chains.


At first, seeing 21.5 hours of content didn't seem too intimidating. I thought that because it was self-paced, I could probably finish it within a few days if I managed my time well. I was wrong.


What I underestimated wasn't the course itself, but the challenge of balancing learning with everything else that needs attention in daily life. Between work, personal commitments, and other responsibilities, I've realised that I can realistically focus on about one subtopic per week. At that pace, I’ve now reached Topic 13, and the course has 17 topics in total.


It was a good reminder that self-study isn't necessarily faster just because you can set your own schedule. In many ways, it requires even more discipline and consistency.


Still, I'm not studying this just to collect another certificate. I'm genuinely interested in sustainability and want to contribute through writing and knowledge-sharing. I've also had the chance to work on sustainability related content, including helping to write an article on renewable energy for an engineer. 


My hope is that as I continue learning, I can support SMEs, organisations, or even individuals who need help communicating sustainability topics in a way that is easier to understand and more relevant to everyday people.


The journey is taking longer than I expected, but it's a subject I'm passionate about, so I'm happy to keep moving forward one topic at a time.



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