Ah. Following the string of posts .. [more like threads of posts, about 3 this month *gasp*] I've entitled this entry as such.
Thoughts still do come to me very often, but often times I don't actually make time to sit and write them down. It's such a contrary to how I used to blog out of free time. Now, it's something that I've gotta make time for, if I were to do it. I guess it's true, that all the time that working people have … it used for work. And sleep.
Speaking of which, I have come to realize that it is a very precious commodity. I'm sorry for the times that I've been insensitive to the working community, inviting them and enticing them to late night mamaks and complaining that they don't come out often. I am guilty of staying in and anti-socialism. Bite MEEE! Hehehe.
I am coming to my first month of work at the end of this week. 4 weeks of routine waking times, though I can't say the same for sleeping times.. *chuckles. Almost seeing the sun rise from almost the same spot, seeing the large amount of cars cutting in and out of traffic, and getting my fair share of hours in the infamous jams of KL. Ah, working life.
On a more spiritual note, it's been a bit quiet. Transitions are always difficult, because you get lost in translation .. oops, that's not right. You get lost in transition, and you try and find yourself in the whole situation, only to have lost more of yourself. Then you realize that it is in Christ that we are. Yup. No grammer mistake there. It is in Christ .. that we are.
Our lives evolve around Christ, and it's where we should be found. Period.
And on that note, I'll sign off! Till the next entry.
David[woohoo!]
The past 5 days were the first 5 days of my working life. It's been a dramatic journey, though I wouldn't know the extent of which to call the first week of work dramatic or not. Let's begin.
EDIT - I initially expected to write a daily account of my first week, but it's really impossible. I've got so much to pick up … in this job. It's a sales job, and graduated from an engineering background.
Following Jesus in the real world
That's the title of the book I read over my graping period. While it's a good book which DID help me prepare for the working world, I don't think it has prepared me for what I faced the past 2 weeks, and the rest of my working life, I fear.The reality of the failure of Christians to stand up in the working world dawned right in front of me. Literally. I won't elaborate, but it's real and as much as I would wanna talk about it, it's not a good reflection of my values neither it is to Christianity.
Trick of the trade
Business is an entirely different animal altogether. Not that I am totally unfamilliar with it … but there's so much to learn. Good for me, not so good for my brains! Hahaha. Stress man. So afraid of making a mistake.
Thankfully, most of my colleagues are friendly and helpful. They always encourage me to ask questions whenever I am in doubt. Most of them speak Cantonese, so expect my Canto to .. 7788 in the near future! Muahahaha!
See-saw life
Life's a balancing act. All through my secondary school, college and university .. it's been a balancing act. I shouldn't have assumed that I would be able to cope after so many years of it. Now, it's even more demanding .. and consequences weigh so much more if I don't manage my life properly.This really brings back thoughts of the time I was wondering about adulthood. Ah, those times of confusion. Ehehhee.
Sorry for not writing so much. Will try and regain my composure when I gain my composure. Hmm..
David[hmm]
Oh no! Our favourite crocodile hunter has passed away due to a freak accident! CRIKEY indEED! Sigh. I'm gonna miss him.
I love it when he calls the female crocodiles "Sheilas".
Rest in peace, Steve Irwin.
David[hmm]
Today was my first day at work. I got up at 7, left SS5 at 7:30am and got caught in 3 jams! LDP-Federal section, then at Seremban Highway, and at the Maluri roundabout. How unexpected. But .. praise God .. I still got there before 8:30am. 10 minutes before. Hehehe.
I was introduced, and left to read up on the products and trained on both technical and also sales side. Tomorrow's agenda is also gonna be training, but then .. one of the senior sales staff is gonna start me off on my work. Target areas and such. Gosh, I absorbed so much information today. I'm having a mild headache right now.
Hmm.. I sure wish I had someone I knew in this company to guide me. But .. nonetheless, I will survive. Was kinda reserved and "shy" today, but I hope to warm up to them over the week. At least one of them asked me out for lunch.
Oh, and though I was so bored .. I couldn't text anyone! My battery deceived me once again. Yesterday night, it indicated 75% .. but after texting a few people and receiving a call from a friend .. the battery died-ed. Sigh. I had to stare blankly at the brochures for quite a long time.
Gosh, I came in on a very short notice. The admin person in HR who handles the laptop and my identity tag isn't around, I don't have stationary to doodle with, the person who's supposed to do the introduction and orientation isn't around too. All on emergency leave. I kinda get the feeling that I brought upon them the emergency! Haha. I wasn't expected until 2 weeks later, the senior sales staff commented.
Ah. I'm so tired. And hungry. And deprived of my own information and laptop. I want my laptop baaaack! *cry
David[hmm]
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