After being a 'Lady of Leisure' for almost 2 years, I am back into the rat race again. I was actually enjoying not watching the alarm clock. Did I miss work? No, not really. Well I missed the 'monthly gaji' of course, the perks, the annual bonus... hahaha... I missed dressing up for work, I missed my desk where I would just open my drawer and drop in my handbag, I missed my friends especially, the laughters and jokes, the gossips..LOL. ..No, I don't miss the work, the endless meetings, the endless phone calls, correspondence, the month end reports, the boss breathing behind my neck checking if I am working ...LOL.. because he is being chased by his boss, I don't miss the clients forever chasing, where, when, where, when is my money coming out. Working with a Financial Institution has its benefits but oh boy, it can be a tad stressful. So, no I did not miss it.
It was a good break from working life.. I was not idle though. There was always something to do, friends or any of my sisters inviting me for breakfast or lunch or shopping. Then there's the association I am in... enough to keep me busy. It also accorded me time and opportunities to travel. It accorded me time to do my hobbies stringing them beads, read a couple of books, the odd time where I got to try cook interesting recipes, planted some herbs, spent more time with my little shitzu doggy who loves me dearly hahaha...
"Oh Lord, let me be what my dog thinks I am"..lol.
My doggy adores me..hahaha
My doggy adores me..hahaha
But luck would have it, a friend texted me "Hey Angie, would you like to work for ****. They are looking for a ***. Please say yes because I think you'd be perfect for it".. huhhh, me, really? But of course, I am interested. No, I am not only interested, I am honoured!! Me of all people!! This will be pretty exciting I thought, very different entity altogether. A small voice within me whispered.."Are my shoulders wide enough to carry such responsibilities?"
The next day, a
I was thinking, Oh God, what shall I wear? ..LOL.. Come Monday, I got ready my resume, my school and tertiary certs.. a modest dress with a black jacket. I was ready. I arrived 15 minutes early. The place was beautiful, clean, quiet, nicely landscaped. I drove up a little hill where the office was situated. Gosh, ample parking too. I saw a signboard Admin Office.. I went in and the receptionist smiled and said "Angie?" I said "yes, I am here to see Helena, but I am a little early, so I will wait." I said.
The receptionist disappeared into an office and came out with another sweet matured lady who greeted me with a firm handshake. "Thank you for coming, please come in". After a short formality, she brought me into another room where I was to meet the my future boss, the director. He was a young man of around late 30s or early 40s. "I already know you" he said smiling. "Huhh" I said surprised. "How, where?" I laughed nervously..hahaa.. "Oh but you were all over the papers recently." he laughed. "Ohh that,... hahaha.. now that's embarrassing". I said. Yes, my team and I were in the papers for our involvement in organising the charity dinner and also the State Level Harvest Festival celebration....cehhhh...
The formalities of interview done, they asked me if I could start immediately. "Ermm... I am sorry but I have a booked one-week trip due next week. Can I start July, 1st?" I said obviously embarrassed at having to say no to their request. "Oh, ok that would be great they both said." Phew...
View from my office
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... looking thru my office window, facing the east and the morning sun.
Thank you Fane for believing in me, God bless you..but most of all thank you God for giving me this opportunity.
