I recalled wat happened during the past 1 yr..
Jan 08 to May 08: My last sem in NUS
Mid May 08: Started my job hunting
End May 08: Uni results released... a sigh of relief...
June 08: Embarked on a grad trip wif xiuting.. we went to Taiwan (10 days) and Hong Kong (2 days).. was a happening trip coz many things happened.. haha.. First, upon arrival at Changi Airport, our flight was delayed.. coz hk airport was flooded.. fligth was scheduled to be 2.5 hrs later.. was again delayed but last min they got us a flight.. we ran all the way coz the flight was about to depart soon... as ours was a connecting flight, we nearly missed our flight (from hk to tw).. luckily it was also delayed, otw we would have missed our flight...
Reached tw airport at 3am (suppose to reach at around 10pm..) sigh!! Next morning, we realise our tour group consists of just xt and myself pls the driver (aka tour guide).. woah!
There is a nite where we check in the hotel at a shan zhuang.. onli to realise that the 3 of us are staying in that whole hotel.. the hotel looks ulu~ated.. and there isnt any reception..
We went to Hk's ocean park.. wasted out money coz it was raining the whole day..
Mid June 08: Continue to send out my resumes.. awaiting for calls... by then, i was abit dishearted... Went for a few interviews.. from ocbc, national park, semb corp, mindef etc.. Started blogging also... haha
Early July 08: Graduation ceremony/ commencement... i am offically a graduate.. bid goodbye to life as a student
Mid July 08: Got a job offer (after 2 rounds of interviews and an essay test)!! phew.. they gave me a week to consider if i wanna accept... i rmb clearly it was a tues at 6.30pm.. haha..
Went for another interview on thurs.. coz i already agreed to go for the interview b4 i got my job offer.. went for the interview and essay test.. was told that it will take at least 3 weeks to know if i have gotten the job.. decided to give this up coz i need to reply the other job offer by next week...
Was so surprised when i received a call from the latter co saying that they accepted me... din they say they need 3 wks? haha... (later den i realise its coz they knew i had another job offer, hence they "hasten" the process and inform me asap) but i still need to go thru security clearance and medical check up b4 they can offically offer me tt job...
Tts the problematic part.. its the time when i had to think thru carefully and throughly.. weigh the benefits and costs and make a decision.. to accept the former (which is already confirm)? or wait for the latter.. that is go thru the security clearance and medical.. but i muz reject the former and there is a chance where the latter will reject me if my security n medical aren't cleared... was really in a dilemma...
Both were equally far.. the field/nature i applied for both were similar.. but one is private sector (but a big firm so its recognized) while another is a govt sector.. one offers a high pay than the other.. etc etc etc.. my list of considerations goes on and on..
Aug 08: After considering everything.. and seeking many advise, i decided to reject the former and wait for the latter... i am living in a constant fear and worries for tt 3 weeks! finally, my efforts and hard work were paid off.. i managed to get the job offer!!! woo hooo~~~
End Aug 08: Embark on a new challenge where i started on my working life.. a new phrase of life... My colleagues were nice to me.. Got so shocked with the thousand and one acroynms and army lingo in Mindef... (we have a gig-normous bank of acroynms over here.. dun be surprised)The 4th day of work.. boss treated us subway and bought a cake coz there were 5 Aug babies (including me). Considering there were onli 11 peeps in my br.. 5/12 is high ya.. jh bought me an Awfully choc cake... really is gu ming si yi... it looks awful but taste real good.. heee...
Sept 08: Celebrated G1 32th Anniversity @ Yishun Safra. Got my first pay check for the mth!! was so excited... haha.. treated mummy, daddy and sis buffet dinner at River Gdn coffee hse... food was so so, spread wasnt alot. kinda disappointing...
Oct 08: Been to SAF camp for my first time..
Nov 08: Embarked on the Singapore flyer.. went to Le Meridien hotel for buffet Breakfast (first time having breakfast @ our local hotel.. haha).. Treated cousins to Jack's place for lunch... was chit chatting at Jack's place after our lunch but was so called being "forced to leave" coz the waitress simply dun have the basic courtesy. she just placed the bill on the table when we did not ask for.. practically wanting to chase us out.. when there are still many empty tables around... errr... I oso treated yh to Eighteen chefs @ east point (for dinner coz she cant make it for lunch)... This cafe was highly recommended by amanda but i dun really think its nice.. haha.. yong's mango baked rice tasted real funny.. mine wasnt nice too (forgot wat i ordered).. haha.. but the salmon baked rice with cheese is nice (yh, tts wat u ordered rite..) haha..
Dec 08: Make use of my pathetic pro rated leave for my Europe trip... scenery was excellent... real geogorous! Got my pro-rated bonus.. first time getting "extra cash".. wahaha.. treated my family for a buffet lunch at fumara hotel's the square. Both Jh and myself love this place coz the ambience was great!!! food was tasty.. spread was juz now.. not really tt many variety but all are delicious... hee...
As usual, we went to amanda's hse for a gathering cum christmas party.. of coz we did exchanged gifts.. also did go to xiao shu's hse to celebrate xmas... we had lots of fried food, pizza, kfc etc... and a log cake from prima deli which tasted real good... hehe
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