January this year has passed a little bit too fast. In the speed of light, it’s February now. A festive month for all Chinese. Yay! Same like when I was a child, I am always excited and anticipating for the Chinese New Year season, when it’s also the longest festive holiday we enjoy in a year. 2013, a year of Snake of course. We welcome the snake and sending the Dragon off (I’m a Dragon man!).
This year 1st of January, I didn’t write myself a reminiscence of the year 2012 and didn’t even draft my resolution for year 2013. So I would like to spend this moment for doing so… Haha
Dragon year was as challenging and interesting as few years ago. I had my thesis completed and it was granted a distinction grade after two semesters of burning midnight oil. Then I graduated finally, with a First class Bachelor honor in hand. Basically, it was a year about completing my study and starting a new page of my life in career. The main difference comparing to year 2010 and 2011 is that I didn’t fly in year 2012. I was supposed to, but eventually burnt off the air ticket to Bangkok, for the sake of starting the new journey.Second half of the year 2012, I went through a number of job interviews and got a few offer in hand. However, I didn’t make it to the company which I dream of joining. And I thought it was a consolation at least I got into another big company. So I started off my career in August. Sadly, the journey was totally a disappointment since the first day of induction week. All I can say is, the program is not well organized and we were treated like a real fresh dude that know-nothing-at-all. Well, I am not sure about others, and though I was fresh but that doesn’t mean I know nothing at all. The only good thing of the job is attractive salary, and I definitely do not want to be a man who think money is everything (I know money is important. But important does not mean everything.) After six months of service in the company, I finally resigned. 31st Jan, was my last day attached to the company. And you start wondering : Wah this fellow resigned just after 6 months of working. Omg. Has he gotten new job? Doesn’t he needs income to survive?
Well, of course, I need income. And for that reason, I got another job offer before I resigned. And I really thank God for loving me so much because I finally got my dream workplace after failed the first intake in May. By having this second chance, I realized and believed God has keep everything best for me. And for everything that happened, it happened with a good solid reason. And then I start questioning myself, did I look any difference back in May and now? Yes, indeed. 6 months of working in my previous company has taught me a lot valuable soft skills and indirectly shaped me into a better, flexible dude. I think I am shaper and better now. And the new company I am joining, definitely requires me to be more energetic, shaper and stronger. It is a extreme large pool of challenge. I dare not say I am totally better now, but at least, I learned to smile, keep calm and quiet when there is a conflict.
You must be curious of the new company I am joining soon in March. But wait, the salary is actually lower this time. But more attractive employee benefits scheme.
So I will take my February off for holiday and continue my career journey in March. Again, I join them with the same title, Management trainee. 🙂 Company leh? What company lar? Good Food, Good Life.
Oh ya, some people tell me, “it doesn’t matter where you work, elsewhere is same. The shit is always there, the difference is only its size, color and smell. You need to handle it wherever you go. So be mature!”
And I wanna say: You are right. And don’t get me wrong. I left my previous company for a better reason. I left not because I am immature and can’t handle those shit. The main reason of me leaving the company is because the company that soon I will be joining is my dream workplace. I want to be part of it since the first day I looking for job. So please understand my resignation is mainly due to the attractive workplace that I wanna engage with. Well, I don’t know if I would end up giving up later on, BUT, at least I try, I taste it. Anyway, I think I have no way back, I will head on no matter what kind of shit I meet this time. So don’t worry, just have trust in me. 🙂
Ok! Done with my career topic. Chinese New Year is coming, 7 days to go! May this Snake year, bring health, happiness, unity and prosperity to my family. 🙂 May all my friends and all who I care, enjoy the festive week and may all your wish come true!

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