LIVING LA VIDA LOCA!!!

I was in the middle of my final interview with Schlumberger when I heard my phone beeped once. When I got out of the door to the lift (after wishing Good Luck to the handsome boy interviewing for Field Engineer ;p), I checked my phone. A missed call from a number I thought was my annoying agent’s. I didn’t bother checking my voicemail.

I went to Mekna’s to see her wedding pictures. On my way there, I felt like listening to my voicemail. And heard it. Shit. It was from Boustead HR Manager asking me to return her call. I called from Farouqi’s house. She was out for lunch. So I browsed through the beautiful wedding pictures. Then I got a call. Tot it was JD but somehow the number look familiar…

Wendy from Kurnia called. Told me they’ve decided to hire me but the CEO’s not around so the offer letter is not signed yet. So it’s not 100% confirmed yetlah coz takder CEO’s consent, but they wanted to let me know about it first.

We went to Soto Shah Alam for lunch (found out my tyre punctured kena paku kat mane ntah) and while I was queing to pay, Boustead’s HR Manager called. Boustead wants me too!!! Alhamdulillah… I was overwhelmed laa jugak coz I received two offers within less than 30 minutes. So i told her I’ll give my answer by Friday.

I’ve spoken to my friends and Mama about it, but the decision I’m gonna make is solely mine. I’m not going to Schlumberger even if they want me because I can’t see any career advancement for accounting/business grads there. I mean, takkanlaaa nak buat "International Staff Payroll" for one year? Eventhough Slb said they can supersede whatever I’m being offered by other companies, I’m not only looking for a fat paycheque, I’m also looking for a job where there is future for career advancement. I don’t want in two years time, my resume will just read "payroll".

Memanglaaaa it’s different kind of payroll since it’s international staff we’re talking about here, involving many countries. But still, it is just that. Payroll. Nothing else. And transfer between divisions depends on "vacancies" and whether your boss will let you go to other divisions or not. How assuring is that?

Whatever it is, praise be to Allah for blessing me with these. I can’t ask for more when I see for myself how my friends struggled to even get an interview. And now I’ve received two job offers in one day and I already feel bad I have to turn one down.

My poyourness during interviews has been paid. So far I’ve never failed a job interview. Alhamdulillah.

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