Instinct

My instinct is telling me that I didn't get it, but I'm really hoping that I'm wrong. In the first place, there has been numerous times where my instincts have been wrong, so its the kind of situation where I hope that my instinct would fail me again. But at the same time, there is this tiny nagging feeling at the back of my brain telling me that I might be right this time round. And it's annoying the shit out of me.

I'm giving myself until 31st May, if there's no update, then I will drop them an email just to check in. I mean they did say that they will get back to me in 2-3 weeks time. 31st May is exactly 3 weeks later. Not sure why I'm feeling unsettled by this. Originally, I was nonchalant about it but now, I guess, I really do want it.

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On to another topic, I got a too-good-to-be-true offer. An 8 days 7 nights all-expense paid trip to Phuket. Off course there's a catch, which is to take care of the other party during the whole trip. Obviously we will have a list of rules about this trip but in all honesty, I feel that I will actually enjoy the trip. I mean taking care of the other party while they are healing and pretty much be on my own the rest of the trip. I just need to bring my laptop, a good book and my art supplies - 8 days will be over just like that.

But as usual, that voice is telling me that it might not happen. I'm still waiting for the other party to confirm the dates and considering that I still have like 30 days of leave, I can just apply anytime as long as it doesn't clash with my colleagues' schedules or any of our major work event - which we have none for this year. I really want this trip to happen.

In Shaa' Allah, everything will work itself out.

Hoping

So I applied as a Foreign Service Administration Specialist at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

The job role is pretty much what I'm familiar with - administration and operational roles, but the interesting part is that I will be assigned to one of the 7 divisions - Administration, Consular, Corporate Services, Human Resource, Protocol, Strategic Communications or Technical Cooperation - and because of this, my career path will have options rather than being limited. And after 3 years of working at HQ, I will have the opportunity to be assign overseas to one of the 50 countries that Singapore has an Embassy office in. That has always been one of my goals - to work overseas - and this is one of the ways for me to achieve it.

I applied for the position on 26th January. I was informed that I was shortlisted on 10th April. My first interview was on 18th April. My second interview, part 1, was on 24th April. My second interview, part 2, was on 10th May. If I pass this, my third interview will be a panel interview. I'm crossing my fingers, hoping that I will get the shortlisted for the third interview. 

I think I have not lose my interviewing skills and abilities. I did went for a job interview back in January, and I was 100% sure that I got the job since both the Country Manager and HR Manager wanted me to sign the contract the following week. But it was just not meant to be, since both of them accidentally mess things up. Honestly, I don't blame them but I blame the office-busybodies. Anyway, I'm confident of my face-to-face interview. 

Even though the HQ is at Tanglin and it's 1.5 hours of traveling time (from the minute, I step out of my house until I reach the building), for the sake of being given that opportunity of working overseas, I'm willing to endure it. My desire to work overseas is getting stronger.

In Shaa' Allah, everything will be alright.

PS: That was wonderful! I can't seem to get it out of my mind.