odd sentence with 'figuring out'?

[Offroad]

Dear teachers...

Is this sentence OK?

I have been figuring out a way of learning faster and more effectively...that's why I joined the club...I am back in business.

I find it a bit odd, but can't provide a better version.

Thanks

 

[bhaisahab]

Dear teachers...

Is this sentence OK?

I have been figuring out a way of learning faster and more effectively...that's why I joined the club...I am back in business.

I find it a bit odd, but can't provide a better version.

Thanks

If the "figuring out" is finished and the question resolved, use "I have figured out..."

 

[Offroad]

Actually, the action is not finished. It's still on.

 

[bhaisahab]

Actually, the action is not finished. It's still on.

In that case, what do you mean by "...I am back in business"?

 

[Offroad]

Hm...interestingly, I think I could leave that 'I am back in business' part out and the meaning of the sentence would not change. It just means I have been studying English, for example, for a while, then I learned about this club, this English forum, so I decided to join (in).

What I am worried about is the use of present perfect continuous with 'figure out'. I have never seen a similar sentence before.

 

[apex2000]

Nothing wrong with that. Quite normal use.