Hello, I believe it has been a while since my last post. I simply wanted to let you know that I finally got a job. So much has happened to me in the previous few months. I dropped out of my master's programme, enrolled in a protégé programme, and dropped out after only a few months. Then I working freelance work, charity work, and a variety of other activities before I finally here. Before I discuss about my present company, I'd like to go over everything that has happened to me in the last few months. Why? When? What's more, every decision I made here was entirely my own. Many people have objected to some of the decisions I've made. But I'm a tenacious individual. This is the story of my life. I am entitled to make my own decisions about my life.
1. I quit my master’s degree.
Counseling psychology master's degree programme. I made the decision to stop studying. But I have no regrets. The main reason I chose to pursue a master's degree was because I did not want to waste my time. I use a special quota that is exclusively available to undergraduates who have not yet received their final transcript. I just want to finish early and get to work. But only after much consideration. I've come to the realisation that I despise counselling sessions. For example, I don't have the patience to listen and wait for another session to come up with a result. Things that move slowly irritate me.
Don’t take me wrong. I really love to hear and listen to people’s problem but when you become a professional listener (counselling psychology) all you need is rules, follow the steps, procedure, and all. And we couldn’t give any solution,we only help people think rational and let them come out with their own decision. At some point this is good but that’s not me. If people come to me, I’ll give them a fast solution. Of course, we’ll listen to them, comfort them and etc. And the most part that I hate the most is taking money from them. I know it’s a normal thing for every practitioner. Everything need’s money. However, you are unaware that this mental health advocate is struggling, mainly financially. And this, in my opinion, is quite immoral. But don't get me wrong: I'm not a snob! I still want to work as an Industrial Psychologist! And plan to continue my master next year!
2. I join Protégé Program.
The main reasonI'm joining is that I'm in desperate need of funds. I want to start working, but I'm not sure which field I should pursue. I'm not sure what I'm interested in. I'm really foggy. I applied for a lot of jobs and suddenly got a call from a well-known organisation. I'm not going to tell you about it because I don't want you to know. Working in the sustainability department is also a first for me. This protégé programme, in my opinion, this is a great government initiative that allows graduates to gain experience in an actual working environment in the GSC. The first month was uneventful. I attended their training, team building, office tour, and other events, and found the employees to be really friendly. I have a colleague that is quite pleasant, and I get along well with her. Colleagues are really kind, and Ajat and Shaza have become new friends for me. I doubt they'll see this, but these people are extremely nice and helpful. We're both on Instagram, and I see they're still doing well with their protégé programme, hehe.
3. I quit Protégé Program.
After few months…………………………………………. doing nothing. I’m very guilty and decided to quite. My work also has nothing to dowith my field of study, interests, or experience, which is accounting. Yes. Previously, I worked as an account assistant for a period of time. If the sustainability is linked to labour, then health and well-being are acceptable, but they are not. My boss is from Indonesia, and while he is nice, he does not provide me with many opportunities, causing me to outperform at work. I am a recent graduate. I'm extremely enthusiastic to prove my capabilities at that time, because, as I mentioned, I'm working for a well-known firm, and it's my first time working in such a large corporate setting. I'd like to do something. It didn't really happen there. And I'm also aware that my absorption rate is literally 0.00%. And I know that if I continue in that programme, doing nothing, and wasting my valuable young blood freshie grad moment, my percentage will be absorbed to literally 0.00 percent, with no career progress. So I keep applying for new jobs on sites like linkedin, jobstreet, direct website, futurejobs, indeed, and the protégé and mystep programmes.
4. I got an offer
I received numerous offers. CelcomAxiata, Maybank, and CIMB bank all offering me another protégé programme. And a PAF contract position with Maybank, which brought me plenty of interview invitations, the many of which I declined because I wasn't sure where my passion was at the time. I understand that my first job is critical to my future professional growth. I began to be choosy. I looked at their websites, checked employee feedback, and read a Glassdoor review.
Finally, I received an offer from a multinational corporation, one of the world's leading market research firms. Assessments, interviews, and examinations arethe first steps. Yes ,'s' is plural in this case. And, after all of the difficulties I had encountered during the recruiting process, I received a call informing me that I had been accepted. With a decent starting wage for a recent graduate and a field that interests me. I'm overjoyed to have been given this opportunity. Because I am in my second month at this company, And it's fantastic! I will speak more about the hiring process and what the organisation is all about later in the next blog.
5. Settle down in a new place
I work in Kuala Lumpur. I need to find the nearestplace to work and transport to get there. My job is actually hybrid based, but I don't have to go to the office, but I have no commitment and I want to feel the average person go to the office. I still go to work for three days, and then take the remaining two days off. I still need to find a place to live near Kl. This is when I need to move out of my comfort zone and live on my own. I really enjoy it! I'm actually waiting for this moment I always wanted to have my own space and be able to do anything I wanted.
I am becoming an adult, which means that I am taking on more responsibility and making more choices. I want to live independently. But my parents were very sad and reluctantly to let me go. I understand. I believe that when I leave home, I am actually helping them. Actually, Ihave another funny story to share before I move out. The main reason why they refused to let me go why they didn’t fully let me go. After I have spoken with them kindly and explained things, I make so many promises to them. At last, they let me go. I'm currently staying at another place so that I can easily go to work.
6. I’m a working women!
Now, I work with this company for two months, I'd say I love the environment. I love people. Everyone here is extremely supportive, intellectual, and very friendly and highly competitive. I love this kind of place. I like working with a professional and experts. It’s very hard to get enter to this company that mainly on research and I know that every individualin this organization is the best of the best. The funny part is when I come to the office I literally alone because I am the only employee who has no team here in Malaysia. Everybody goes on their first day of work to their teams and workplace. They have a leader to greet. My team basically around the world, however I also have my manager, one my first day of work, she greet me virtually. I really like her, she lives in the United States, and when she meeeting me at that time, she was almost midnight in the United States, but she said she didn't want me to be alone. She’s extremely nice! I swear! And for my workplace, I sit at the corner in another team place.
But I feel comfortable and happy. In fact, I am very introverted, and I hate workingwith so many people, especially the typical auntie who likes to gossip, chat and eat most of the work time. Yes, I have an experience working with this environment I hate it. I think if this is the case, we tend to have a toxic environment, bad culture of work and unproductive inbut. I love working with people with high IQs and IQs who are 100% committed to their work and who are very passionate about these roles I love the environment, really!
Thank you Allah for the good things that have happened in my life. All the good and bad things you do for me, all in an effort to help me become a better person and appreciate what I have. I'm not going to tell anyone about this, because I don't want to put any extra effort into posting about it online. Anyone who wants to know will find out eventually anyway. I wanted to share this with LinkedIn because it is about my professional journey, but I'm not sure if I have the courage. I will do it after I finish my trial period, when I receive my confirmation later. I'll publish a post about it and update my working status on Linkedin. Wieder.
