Wednesday, March 17, 2010,
6:43 PM
Time now is 1810hrs.
I will like to share a good news. I finally found a job and it is something very similar to my last job scope. So after going for about 20 interviews for either sales or operation task, I finally landed at this company.
The company that I will be working for will be TA Asia Logistics Pte Ltd. It is situated at No.9 Gul Road (somewhere near Tuas area, very near to some shipyard). Initially I was thinking whether it is going to be the same as all the previous interview and that they may ask me to go home and wait for their calls. But this one is different. I met with Ms Tow and Mr Lim and they really start to ask me question on myself, my previous experiences, my hobby and so on. When finally Mr Lim say that he believe that he could mould me to be someone like him to be successful in this line and that he ask me whether I can take the hardship that he is going to throw to me. I don't know why but I think God want me to say I can do it. And there goes I am reporting to them on Monday 22-03-2010.
That is interesting indeed. But furthermore into this issue, I was surprised by something. The last sentence I tweet in Twitter say that
"jameslim060282 Going out again... all these interview is making me crazy.. Can I quickly find one job and stop all these interview?"
The previous outing I never talk like that before. But God seem that to be working my life.
Similar thing happened. I was telling Colin (my friend who is the band instructor) that if I have to take the school, I seriously need a night job to supplement my income and next thing CTS and Fairprice came up and offered my night shift position that I can earn quite well (but after some serious consideration, I think I should just take up the day job and expand my knowledge in shipping and logistics.)
I can only say Praise The Lord and I will be sharing this testimony at tomorrow Cell Group Meeting.
At the same time, I pray to God that I will be able, in His Name, to do well in this new job and that I can be one of the pillar in this shipping and logistics industry and that He shall be my guardian into this new environment and teach me how to get things done. Oh Lord, please be there for me. ,
6:16 PM
12-03-2010
Time now is 1330hrs. I am currently sitting at Bukit Pajang Plaza now. In another 40 minutes time I will be making my way to Teck Whye Secondary School whereby my task today is to build confident for the trumpet section ad hoping that I can make them better and sensitive on details in music.
This morning had been a busy one for me. Went to two places for interviews. One of which is at Lower Delta Road. I interviewed for Sales Executive and I think I have a high chance that I will get this job. (Keeping my finger crossed for it) After that I went Recruit Express Office at Ngee Ann City whereby one of guy told me that there is two openings suitable for me. (Well gonna wait for their reply again).\
Meanhile I really thinking hard on what I really want. Band instructing? Shipping and Logistics operation aspect, or sales aspect? I know I am flicking minded but it is a chance that I can once again do what I love. Well also have to wait for Colin side whether one of his school decide to get a Co-instructor then I can confirm whether I am going to do that.
Looking at the sky now, Seem that it may be raining in awhile time. The sky is really dark but the sun is shinning so bright and it is very hot outside the shopping mall. Pray that it don’t rain so early (at least let me get into the school first.)
Ok update again later when I am at Orchard.
13-03-2010
Ok I am supposed to update the blog when I reached Orchard but it seem that I didn’t have the time and I was too tired to do so when I got home. Time now is 4.17pm and I currently at Expo, couldn’t log on Wireless@sg, therefore going to record everything onto MS Words first before uploading it on the blog.
I had a great gathering with Kenneth, Justin, Sandy, Wilson, Bryan and Zi Rui yesterday. WE actually fellowship at Xing Wang Taiwan at City Link and after at the esplanade bay. Things are just more interesting with these guys.
Before the fellowship, I was at Teck Whye Secondary School Band (Colin’s Band). My task was in build confident to the trumpet section there. We did the song that I was very familiar which is The Blue Saga. I was able to point out their weakness from there and build them from there. I believe in another 2 more session they be able to do on their own.
Colin also mentioned that his another school might be interested to employ me as their Co instructor. I am very happy that I will be having a new chance to teach again. However, the future in this line seem very uncertain and I am very worried that it may fail and injured myself even more.
This morning I went to Riverwalk and attending the Zone activity for Adult and Young Adult people. It is really interesting. I will that further when I am back home and have internet access. Thursday, March 11, 2010,
7:04 PM
Yesterday was too tired to update my blog. There was supposed to be a part two but I really can't open my eye to update anything le.
Where were I? Oh I was talking about going to Adult Cellgroup. Yeah I also meet them on Saturday Service. Just know some of them and after that went off with S33 for our last fellowship as cellgroup members.
Saturday was also the day CNLWE had the performance. It is actually a church dedication performance for the church new building. The performance was alright. We played The Curtain Up! by Alfred Reed, The Amazing Grace by Frank Ticheli and so on. The only part I felt uncomfortable was the pledge for the dedication of the building to God. As most of the band members do not belong to the church itself, I guess more or less people felt that we shouldn't committed to the pledge. So am I. (Hey I belong to CHC therefore if there is such a pledge I will save it until we are in Suntec next year March). Therefore the whole group of us just kept quiet through the pledge taking.
On Saturday we have also been told that the upcoming building for CHC. It is actually at Suntec Conventional Centre. I was like wow... How come Suntec City? Pastor Kong make known that the church is now co owner of that real estate.
Monday to Thursday was another round of interviewing.
Finding a job nowadays is so difficult. But I am asking myself whether I have set my requirement too high.
Meanwhile Colin is inviting me to Co instruct one of his school. If this really happen, I will have to replan everything again. As Co-instructor I won't earn much, therefore I will need to find other part-time or full time job to compliment my salary.
Well let see how thing goes. Wednesday, March 10, 2010,
5:00 PM
The last update from me was on last thursday. Since then alot of things had happened and I have been busy for awhile. Here come my update.
On 04-03-2010, Zim Logistics finally decided to release me from my current jobs. To be frank, to make me stay in office and do nothing is actually a torture to me. How can I stay there and do nothing? Luckily there is such a thing call internet that at least I still can tweet and update facebook.
As for the bond, the company decided to that I will only paid half of it. So I paid about SGD 1600 for the bond. I still think that it is worth it because it is the knowledge of the course that is more important to me and I did it and in fact quite well.
Went for MJ cellgroup meeting. It is my second time to the cellgroup meeting. They were playing game and after that we have sermons from MJ. Still feel strange in this group because as I don't seem to belong there. Should have ask someone to go with me but I guess no one is available too.
On the same evening, I was also that S33 is going to splits. Although that is something that I am not surprised about, I can't help feel lost about it. I know that I am going to Adult Cellgroup but to where I also don't know. Nevertheless I just told myself to just go with what is supposed to come.
Going out for NYPAW practice now. Update again later. Thursday, March 4, 2010,
10:35 AM
Counting to leave Zim Logistics, but this time round straight to last day. You might want to ask me why is it so. Reason being they finally gave me the final figure for the bond that I have pay back to the company. $1599.50 for my bond to be returned back to the company. Hopefully I can find this money somewhere and settle this once and for all by tomorrow.
On half day leave today, so ended up I didn't get any newspaper. Not a wise decision actually cos I really boring now.
Blog again later when I get home. Wednesday, March 3, 2010,
11:41 AM
Counting down 17 days from leaving Zim Logistics.
Again this morning, I have come to office prepared with newspaper to read and had finished the papers barely within 2 hours. After went online to check out any outcome on my job hunting, arrange for interview and so on.
Yesterday as per requested from Recruit Express (which is a job agency), I went over to the office in Jurong East. They asked me so many questions but I really doubt on their capability on finding a correct and suitable job for me. Nevertheless give it a try right? No harm from doing that. For my interview with HW on monday, I should be able to get the outcome on this Friday. Yeah I indeed looked forward to good news from them.
Just I was reading the newspaper today, something caught my eyes. The number of COEs issued next time will depend on how many cars have been De-registrated in the previous quarter of the year. This would mean to us that this action will also depend on the number of cars exported out or being scrapped. COE will go up when the export market is weak because there is lesser slots for new COEs. This would mean the increasing of sales of 2nd hand cars in the market and also mean people will have to fork out more money for brand new car in the future.
Also in the newspaper, there is couple that relationship was disapproved by the guy's parent. The whole thing so ugly that the guy is forced to leave home and cohabiting with his girfriend. The reason why the relationship is disapproved. Because his girlfriend is 20 years older than him at 42 years old. I wonder why that guy decided to make things so complicated and even make it onto the newspaper.
Later this evening I am going over to CNLWE for last practice before saturday opening ceremony. Haven't rehearsed through so many music with them and doubt that we can finish everything tonight. Nevertheless, we will try our best. Tuesday, March 2, 2010,
3:49 PM
Counting down to 18 days from me leaving Zim Logistics.
My access to my PC have been blocked by my company, thinking that I will steal company secret and sell to someone else. Haha.. I think of it so funny. If I want to do that I would have done that long long ago. In fact I don't need a computer to remember my customers who are shipping, it is all in my head.
So without PC I can help with anything at all. So can't be help and just sit in office and do nothing. Just read newspaper and if I can go online I look at my personal email and send my resume to people. So this morning practically I read through the Straits Time and The News Paper so detailed that I can still remember I read somthing about Panda eating bone and meat (poor thing, no Bamboo to eat).
Yesterday went to one of the my potential employer and talked to him about the job and my experience in the company. Seem that he is quite keen on me and I believe if nothing goes wrong I should be able to get the job. The company strongest point is Intra Asia shipment, particular to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. For me I seldom do Intra Asia shipment until most recently with Zim Logistics. My market is basically to India and africa and Caribbean. This might be a problem for me.
Nevertheless, the manager is very good compared to my current one. I know I go all the way.May bring in new trade for them.
This evening I have another interview for Shipping Cordinator, will update again and see what happen. Monday, March 1, 2010,
12:11 AM
Finally I resigned and submitted my resignation letter on 23-02-2010.
Due to office work as calender week, my last day with Zim Logistics will be 19-03-2010.
Actually for the last few days I didn't want to touch any thing at all. But I am so softhearted and went on to help them do filing.
Over the weekend I was just thinking, anyway I will have to finish off my notice period. So perhap I can help them to do filing as much as possible. Make this last few days useful lah. That was what I told myself. So from tomorrow onward I will go ahead to file all October - December 2009 files into the cupboard and create new folder for Janaury - March 2010. At least let me feel that I don't own them anything. I told myself that I am not doing this because that Dua Pei Kong make me do it, but it is for the future of the operation team that I contributing to them.
At the same time, tomorrow evening I am going for an interview recommended by one of classmate. Don't know whether it will work out or not. But I am excited for the new opportunity to come. I am to grab hold all my knowledge in the shipping and sales and do my best.
I believe I can do it.
Meanwhile, I am also going to think and create an useful excel sheet to monitor my customers. I think I lack of that and sometime I dun even know where the heck they are shipping to. Maybe should do a write up on the different customer and their shipments. That will be the first thing that I will do at the new company.
Actually what do I failed as a sales in Zim Logistics?
I need to think about this and perhap update everyone who is reading this. (I dun even know whether anyone is reading this).
Good night :)