If I could choose a time frame in the event that I am caught in a time loop, I would want to live these past two weeks in a loop.
They say time passes by quickly when you’re happy and these two weeks passed by too fast that I had to find for traces to convince myself that it actually happened.
I have a feeling this whole year will be like a dream, too; and I would one day wake up in my own bed back home wondering if any of this ever happened.
Basically the title is self-explanatory, to assure everyone who has been asking me “so… what are you doing now?”
To be honest, I’m quite glad to have an appropriate answer ready before Chinese New Year came. Else I’d be stuck with the same ol’ “errrr I’m looking for a job” with ensuing awkward silence. Hmm, that sounds like I got a job just to please everyone else. Then again, I need the money, so yeah… *contemplating life decisions* sorry, got lost in my own thoughts there. Anyways,
I’m currently working in KL, dear uncles, aunties, friends, acquaintances, and long-lost relatives. I sincerely thank you for your concern.
I shall re-enact the common FAQs that I have encountered so far, for easy reading purposes.
Aunty: So where are you working now, dear?
Me: In KL, aunty. KL sentral.
Aunty: Oh, is it in the bus station building?
Me: No, aunty. It’s in another building nearby, called 1Sentral.
Aunty: Oh *feigning recognition*. So what are you working as?
Me: An auditor, aunty.
Aunty: Ohhhh *pitiful eyes* my goodness, very tough I heard, auditor job.
Me: Yeah, okay lah aunty. I suppose every job starting also liddat.
Aunty: Ya lah, true. So how long have you been working? Do you go back often?
Me: For about a month. Umm, I haven’t been back until CNY. Because I have to work on weekends sometimes.
Aunty: Oh dear. Do you OT alot? Can claim wan ah?
Me: Yea, more than I expected as a new employee. Can claim can claim. (Note: lazy answer)
Aunty: Oh then okay lah. So why KL ah? *intrigue smile*
Me: Err more exposure lor. Malacca not many industries and stuff. (honest answer: I just wanna get out of Malacca)
Aunty: Ohh. So where are you staying? Which church do you attend?
Me: I’m staying with my uncle’s family in Ampang. I’ve been attending St. Mary’s Church which is near the Dataran Merdeka. (Hence the cover picture for this post!)
Aunty: Oh good lah, nearby. Got new car and all. Should be easy to go around lah. But poor your parents, house now so empty.
Me: *awkward chuckle* yea. (I am an ungrateful child, Aunty. I don’t deserve my parents *wails internally*)
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Right. Now that that’s out of the way, I shall start my rant sharing.
Working in KL have been better than expected, actually. Aside from having to work late nights, it was made better by having a warm house to go back to; my uncle’s family being so accommodating and spoiling me to bits with home-cooked food, fun ping-pong sessions (when I’m not working late) and making me feel so at home. #blessed
I’m also blessed enough to have their home near my office and this month’s client’s office, so the jam isn’t so bad to and fro work – only 20 to 30 minutes to reach. I took a wrong turn one time at night and saw the twin towers up close from an elevated highway. It was a breath-taking view, and I thought to myself that working in KL has been an amazing decision so far. Work won’t always be rainbows and unicorns, but God has been putting wonderful people around me and upholding me in the best ways, so I choose to see His goodness in my everyday life instead of complaining about insignificant matters.
So how am I? I’m grateful. 🙂
Metamorphosis 